    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 113-79
    113th Congress

    An Act

    To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other
    programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and
    for other purposes. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Agricultural Act of
    2014''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
    follows:

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

    TITLE I--COMMODITIES

    Subtitle A--Repeals and Reforms

    Part I--Repeals

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

    Part II--Commodity Policy

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

    Subtitle B--Marketing Loans

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

    Subtitle C--Sugar

    Sec. 1301. Sugar policy.

    Subtitle D--Dairy

    Part I--Margin Protection Program for Dairy Producers

    Sec. 1401. Definitions.

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

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

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

    Part III--Dairy Product Donation Program

    Sec. 1431. Dairy product donation program.

    Subtitle E--Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs

    Sec. 1501. Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance.

    Subtitle F--Administration

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

    TITLE II--CONSERVATION

    Subtitle A--Conservation Reserve Program

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

    Subtitle B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    Sec. 2101. Conservation stewardship program.

    Subtitle C--Environmental Quality Incentives Program

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

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    Subtitle D--Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

    Sec. 2301. Agricultural conservation easement program.

    Subtitle E--Regional Conservation Partnership Program

    Sec. 2401. Regional conservation partnership program.

    Subtitle F--Other Conservation Programs

    Sec. 2501. Conservation of private grazing land.
    Sec. 2502. Grassroots source water protection program.
    Sec. 2503. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.
    Sec. 2504. Agriculture conservation experienced services program.
    Sec. 2505. Small watershed rehabilitation program.
    Sec. 2506. Emergency watershed protection program.
    Sec. 2507. Terminal Lakes.
    Sec. 2508. Soil and Water Resources Conservation.

    Subtitle G--Funding and Administration

    Sec. 2601. Funding.
    Sec. 2602. Technical assistance.
    Sec. 2603. Regional equity.
    Sec. 2604. Reservation of funds to provide assistance to certain farmers
    or ranchers for conservation access.
    Sec. 2605. Annual report on program enrollments and assistance.
    Sec. 2606. Administrative requirements applicable to all conservation
    programs.
    Sec. 2607. Standards for State technical committees.
    Sec. 2608. Rulemaking authority.
    Sec. 2609. Wetlands mitigation.
    Sec. 2610. Lesser prairie-chicken conservation report.
    Sec. 2611. Highly erodible land and wetland conservation for crop
    insurance.

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

    Sec. 2701. Comprehensive conservation enhancement program.
    Sec. 2702. Emergency forestry conservation reserve program.
    Sec. 2703. Wetlands reserve program.
    Sec. 2704. Farmland protection program and farm viability program.
    Sec. 2705. Grassland reserve program.
    Sec. 2706. Agricultural water enhancement program.
    Sec. 2707. Wildlife habitat incentive program.
    Sec. 2708. Great Lakes basin program.
    Sec. 2709. Chesapeake Bay watershed program.
    Sec. 2710. Cooperative conservation partnership initiative.
    Sec. 2711. Environmental easement program.
    Sec. 2712. Temporary administration of conservation programs.
    Sec. 2713. Technical amendments.

    TITLE III--TRADE

    Subtitle A--Food for Peace Act

    Sec. 3001. General authority.
    Sec. 3002. Set-aside for support for organizations through which
    nonemergency assistance is provided.
    Sec. 3003. Food aid quality.
    Sec. 3004. Minimum levels of assistance.
    Sec. 3005. Food Aid Consultative Group.
    Sec. 3006. Oversight, monitoring, and evaluation.
    Sec. 3007. Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation,
    delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods.
    Sec. 3008. Impact on local farmers and economy and report on use of
    funds.
    Sec. 3009. Prepositioning of agricultural commodities.
    Sec. 3010. Annual report regarding food aid programs and activities.
    Sec. 3011. Deadline for agreements to finance sales or to provide other
    assistance.
    Sec. 3012. Minimum level of nonemergency food assistance.
    Sec. 3013. Micronutrient fortification programs.
    Sec. 3014. John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program.
    Sec. 3015. Coordination of foreign assistance programs report.

    Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

    Sec. 3101. Export credit guarantee program.
    Sec. 3102. Funding for market access program.

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    Sec. 3103. Foreign market development cooperator program.

    Subtitle C--Other Agricultural Trade Laws

    Sec. 3201. Food for Progress Act of 1985.
    Sec. 3202. Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act.
    Sec. 3203. Promotion of agricultural exports to emerging markets.
    Sec. 3204. McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
    Nutrition Program.
    Sec. 3205. Technical assistance for specialty crops.
    Sec. 3206. Global Crop Diversity Trust.
    Sec. 3207. Local and regional food aid procurement projects.
    Sec. 3208. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign
    Agricultural Affairs.

    TITLE IV--NUTRITION

    Subtitle A--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    Sec. 4001. Preventing payment of cash to recipients of supplemental
    nutrition assistance benefits for the return of empty bottles
    and cans used to contain food purchased with benefits
    provided under the program.
    Sec. 4002. Retail food stores.
    Sec. 4003. Enhancing services to elderly and disabled supplemental
    nutrition assistance program participants.
    Sec. 4004. Food distribution program on Indian reservations.
    Sec. 4005. Exclusion of medical marijuana from excess medical expense
    deduction.
    Sec. 4006. Standard utility allowances based on the receipt of energy
    assistance payments.
    Sec. 4007. Eligibility disqualifications.
    Sec. 4008. Eligibility disqualifications for certain convicted felons.
    Sec. 4009. Ending supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for
    lottery or gambling winners.
    Sec. 4010. Improving security of food assistance.
    Sec. 4011. Technology modernization for retail food stores.
    Sec. 4012. Use of benefits for purchase of community-supported
    agriculture share.
    Sec. 4013. Improved wage verification using the National Directory of
    New Hires.
    Sec. 4014. Restaurant meals program.
    Sec. 4015. Mandating State immigration verification.
    Sec. 4016. Data exchange standardization for improved interoperability.
    Sec. 4017. Pilot projects to improve Federal-State cooperation in
    identifying and reducing fraud in the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program.
    Sec. 4018. Prohibiting government-sponsored recruitment activities.
    Sec. 4019. Tolerance level for excluding small errors.
    Sec. 4020. Quality control standards.
    Sec. 4021. Performance bonus payments.
    Sec. 4022. Pilot projects to reduce dependency and increase work
    requirements and work effort under supplemental nutrition
    assistance program.
    Sec. 4023. Cooperation with program research and evaluation.
    Sec. 4024. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 4025. Review, report, and regulation of cash nutrition assistance
    program benefits provided in Puerto Rico.
    Sec. 4026. Assistance for community food projects.
    Sec. 4027. Emergency food assistance.
    Sec. 4028. Nutrition education.
    Sec. 4029. Retail food store and recipient trafficking.
    Sec. 4030. Technical and conforming amendments.
    Sec. 4031. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pilot program.
    Sec. 4032. Annual State report on verification of SNAP participation.
    Sec. 4033. Service of traditional foods in public facilities.

    Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs

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

    Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    Sec. 4201. Purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to
    schools and service institutions.
    Sec. 4202. Pilot project for procurement of unprocessed fruits and
    vegetables.
    Sec. 4203. Seniors farmers' market nutrition program.
    Sec. 4204. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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    Sec. 4205. Multiagency task force.
    Sec. 4206. Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
    Sec. 4207. Purchase of Halal and Kosher food for emergency food
    assistance program.
    Sec. 4208. Food insecurity nutrition incentive.
    Sec. 4209. Food and agriculture service learning program.
    Sec. 4210. Nutrition information and awareness pilot program.
    Sec. 4211. Termination of existing agreement.
    Sec. 4212. Review of sole-source contracts in Federal nutrition
    programs.
    Sec. 4213. Pulse crop products.
    Sec. 4214. Pilot project for canned, frozen, or dried fruits and
    vegetables.

    TITLE V--CREDIT

    Subtitle A--Farm Ownership Loans

    Sec. 5001. Eligibility for farm ownership loans.
    Sec. 5002. Conservation loan and loan guarantee program.
    Sec. 5003. Joint financing arrangements.
    Sec. 5004. Elimination of mineral rights appraisal requirement.
    Sec. 5005. Down payment loan program.

    Subtitle B--Operating Loans

    Sec. 5101. Eligibility for farm operating loans.
    Sec. 5102. Elimination of rural residency requirement for operating
    loans to youth.
    Sec. 5103. Defaults by youth loan borrowers.
    Sec. 5104. Term limits on direct operating loans.
    Sec. 5105. Valuation of local or regional crops.
    Sec. 5106. Microloans.
    Sec. 5107. Term limits on guaranteed operating loans.

    Subtitle C--Emergency Loans

    Sec. 5201. Eligibility for emergency loans.

    Subtitle D--Administrative Provisions

    Sec. 5301. Beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts
    pilot program.
    Sec. 5302. Farmer loan pilot projects.
    Sec. 5303. Definition of qualified beginning farmer or rancher.
    Sec. 5304. Loan authorization levels.
    Sec. 5305. Loan fund set-asides.
    Sec. 5306. Borrower training.

    Subtitle E--Miscellaneous

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

    TITLE VI--RURAL DEVELOPMENT

    Subtitle A--Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

    Sec. 6001. Water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants.
    Sec. 6002. Elimination of reservation of community facilities grant
    program funds.
    Sec. 6003. Rural water and wastewater circuit rider program.
    Sec. 6004. Use of loan guarantees for community facilities.
    Sec. 6005. Tribal college and university essential community facilities.
    Sec. 6006. Essential community facilities technical assistance and
    training.
    Sec. 6007. Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant
    program.
    Sec. 6008. Water systems for rural and native villages in Alaska.
    Sec. 6009. Household water well systems.
    Sec. 6010. Rural business and industry loan program.
    Sec. 6011. Solid waste management grants.
    Sec. 6012. Rural business development grants.
    Sec. 6013. Rural cooperative development grants.
    Sec. 6014. Locally or regionally produced agricultural food products.
    Sec. 6015. Appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program.
    Sec. 6016. Rural economic area partnership zones.
    Sec. 6017. Intermediary relending program.
    Sec. 6018. Rural college coordinated strategy.
    Sec. 6019. Rural water and waste disposal infrastructure.
    Sec. 6020. Simplified applications.

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    Sec. 6021. National Rural Development Partnership.
    Sec. 6022. Grants for NOAA weather radio transmitters.
    Sec. 6023. Rural microentrepreneur assistance program.
    Sec. 6024. Health care services.
    Sec. 6025. Strategic economic and community development.
    Sec. 6026. Delta Regional Authority.
    Sec. 6027. Northern Great Plains Regional Authority.
    Sec. 6028. Rural business investment program.

    Subtitle B--Rural Electrification Act of 1936

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

    Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

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

    TITLE VII--RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND RELATED MATTERS

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

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

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

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

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

    Sec. 7301. Relevance and merit of agricultural research, extension, and
    education funded by the Department.
    Sec. 7302. Integrated research, education, and extension competitive
    grants program.
    Sec. 7303. Support for research regarding diseases of wheat, triticale,
    and barley caused by Fusarium graminearum or by Tilletia
    indica.
    Sec. 7304. Repeal of Bovine Johne's disease control program.
    Sec. 7305. Grants for youth organizations.
    Sec. 7306. Specialty crop research initiative.
    Sec. 7307. [H7308] Food animal residue avoidance database program.
    Sec. 7308. Repeal of national swine research center.
    Sec. 7309. Office of pest management policy.
    Sec. 7310. Forestry products advanced utilization research.
    Sec. 7311. Repeal of studies of agricultural research, extension, and
    education.

    Subtitle D--Other Laws

    Sec. 7401. Critical Agricultural Materials Act.
    Sec. 7402. Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994.
    Sec. 7403. Research Facilities Act.
    Sec. 7404. Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act.
    Sec. 7405. Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978.
    Sec. 7406. National Aquaculture Act of 1980.
    Sec. 7407. Repeal of use of remote sensing data.
    Sec. 7408. Repeal of reports under Farm Security and Rural Investment
    Act of 2002.
    Sec. 7409. Beginning farmer and rancher development program.
    Sec. 7410. National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
    Policy Act Amendments of 1985.

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

    Part I--Agricultural Security

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

    Part II--Miscellaneous Provisions

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

    Subtitle F--Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 7601. Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.

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    Sec. 7602. Concessions and agreements with nonprofit organizations for
    National Arboretum.
    Sec. 7603. Agricultural and food law research, legal tools, and
    information.
    Sec. 7604. Cotton Disease Research Report.
    Sec. 7605. Miscellaneous technical corrections.
    Sec. 7606. Legitimacy of industrial hemp research.

    TITLE VIII--FORESTRY

    Subtitle A--Repeal of Certain Forestry Programs

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

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

    Sec. 8101. State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources.

    Subtitle C--Reauthorization of Other Forestry-Related Laws

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

    Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Provisions

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

    TITLE IX--ENERGY

    Sec. 9001. Definitions.
    Sec. 9002. Biobased markets program.
    Sec. 9003. Biorefinery assistance.
    Sec. 9004. Repowering assistance program.
    Sec. 9005. Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels.
    Sec. 9006. Biodiesel fuel education program.
    Sec. 9007. Rural Energy for America Program.
    Sec. 9008. Biomass research and development.
    Sec. 9009. Feedstock Flexibility Program for Bioenergy Producers.
    Sec. 9010. Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
    Sec. 9011. Repeal of forest biomass for energy.
    Sec. 9012. Community wood energy program.
    Sec. 9013. Repeal of biofuels infrastructure study.
    Sec. 9014. Repeal of renewable fertilizer study.
    Sec. 9015. Energy efficiency report for USDA facilities.

    TITLE X--HORTICULTURE

    Sec. 10001. Specialty crops market news allocation.
    Sec. 10002. Repeal of grant program to improve movement of specialty
    crops.
    Sec. 10003. Farmers' market and local food promotion program.
    Sec. 10004. Organic agriculture.
    Sec. 10005. Investigations and enforcement of the Organic Foods
    Production Act of 1990.
    Sec. 10006. Food safety education initiatives.
    Sec. 10007. Consolidation of plant pest and disease management and
    disaster prevention programs.
    Sec. 10008. Importation of seed.
    Sec. 10009. Bulk shipments of apples to Canada.

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    Sec. 10010. Specialty crop block grants.
    Sec. 10011. Department of Agriculture consultation regarding enforcement
    of certain labor law provisions.
    Sec. 10012. Report on honey.
    Sec. 10013. Reports to Congress.
    Sec. 10014. Stay of regulations.
    Sec. 10015. Regulation of sulfuryl fluoride.
    Sec. 10016. Local food production and program evaluation.
    Sec. 10017. Clarification of use of funds for technical assistance.

    TITLE XI--CROP INSURANCE

    Sec. 11001. Information sharing.
    Sec. 11002. Publication of information on violations of prohibition on
    premium adjustments.
    Sec. 11003. Supplemental coverage option.
    Sec. 11004. Crop margin coverage option.
    Sec. 11005. Premium amounts for catastrophic risk protection.
    Sec. 11006. Permanent enterprise unit subsidy.
    Sec. 11007. Enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated crops.
    Sec. 11008. Data collection.
    Sec. 11009. Adjustment in actual production history to establish
    insurable yields.
    Sec. 11010. Submission of policies and Board review and approval.
    Sec. 11011. Consultation.
    Sec. 11012. Budget limitations on renegotiation of the standard
    reinsurance agreement.
    Sec. 11013. Test weight for corn.
    Sec. 11014. Crop production on native sod.
    Sec. 11015. Coverage levels by practice.
    Sec. 11016. Beginning farmer and rancher provisions.
    Sec. 11017. Stacked income protection plan for producers of upland
    cotton.
    Sec. 11018. Peanut revenue crop insurance.
    Sec. 11019. Authority to correct errors.
    Sec. 11020. Implementation.
    Sec. 11021. Crop insurance fraud.
    Sec. 11022. Research and development priorities.
    Sec. 11023. Crop insurance for organic crops.
    Sec. 11024. Program compliance partnerships.
    Sec. 11025. Pilot programs.
    Sec. 11026. Index-based weather insurance pilot program.
    Sec. 11027. Enhancing producer self-help through farm financial
    benchmarking.
    Sec. 11028. Technical amendments.

    TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS

    Subtitle A--Livestock

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

    Subtitle B--Socially Disadvantaged Producers and Limited Resource
    Producers

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

    Subtitle C--Other Miscellaneous Provisions

    Sec. 12301. Grants to improve supply, stability, safety, and training of
    agricultural labor force.
    Sec. 12302. Program benefit eligibility status for participants in high
    plains water study.
    Sec. 12303. Office of Tribal Relations.
    Sec. 12304. Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison.
    Sec. 12305. Noninsured crop assistance program.
    Sec. 12306. Acer access and development program.

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

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

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

    SEC. 2. <> DEFINITION OF SECRETARY OF
    AGRICULTURE.

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

    TITLE I--COMMODITIES

    Subtitle A--Repeals and Reforms

    PART I--REPEALS

    SEC. 1101. REPEAL OF DIRECT PAYMENTS.

    Sections 1103 and 1303 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713, 8753) are repealed.
    SEC. 1102. REPEAL OF COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS.

    (a) Repeal.--Sections 1104 and 1304 of the Food, Conservation, and
    Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8714, 8754) are repealed.
    (b) <> Continued Application for 2013 Crop
    Year.--Sections 1104 and 1304 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
    of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8714, 8754), as in effect on the day before the date
    of enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply through the 2013 crop
    year with respect to all covered commodities (as defined in section 1001
    of that Act (7 U.S.C. 8702)) and peanuts on a farm.
    SEC. 1103. REPEAL OF AVERAGE CROP REVENUE ELECTION PROGRAM.

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

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    PART II--COMMODITY POLICY

    SEC. 1111. <> DEFINITIONS.

    In this subtitle and subtitle B:
    (1) Actual crop revenue.--The term ``actual crop revenue'',
    with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the
    amount determined by the Secretary under section 1117(b).
    (2) Agriculture risk coverage.--The term ``agriculture risk
    coverage'' means coverage provided under section 1117.
    (3) Agriculture risk coverage guarantee.--The term
    ``agriculture risk coverage guarantee'', with respect to a
    covered commodity for a crop year, means the amount determined
    by the Secretary under section 1117(c).
    (4) Base acres.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``base acres'', with
    respect to a covered commodity on a farm, means the
    number of acres in effect under sections 1001 and 1301
    of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8702, 8751), as adjusted pursuant to sections
    1101, 1108, and 1302 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 8711, 8718,
    8752), as in effect on September 30, 2013, subject to
    any reallocation, adjustment, or reduction under section
    1112 of this Act.
    (B) Inclusion of generic base acres.--The term
    ``base acres'' includes any generic base acres planted
    to a covered commodity as determined in section 1114(b).
    (5) County coverage.--The term ``county coverage'' means
    agriculture risk coverage selected under section 1115(b)(1) to
    be obtained at the county level.
    (6) Covered commodity.--The term ``covered commodity'' means
    wheat, oats, and barley (including wheat, oats, and barley used
    for haying and grazing), corn, grain sorghum, long grain rice,
    medium grain rice, pulse crops, soybeans, other oilseeds, and
    peanuts.
    (7) Effective price.--The term ``effective price'', with
    respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the price
    calculated by the Secretary under section 1116(b) to determine
    whether price loss coverage payments are required to be provided
    for that crop year.
    (8) Extra long staple cotton.--The term ``extra long staple
    cotton'' means cotton that--
    (A) is produced from pure strain varieties of the
    Barbadense species or any hybrid of the species, or
    other similar types of extra long staple cotton,
    designated by the Secretary, having characteristics
    needed for various end uses for which United States
    upland cotton is not suitable and grown in irrigated
    cotton-growing regions of the United States designated
    by the Secretary or other areas designated by the
    Secretary as suitable for the production of the
    varieties or types; and
    (B) is ginned on a roller-type gin or, if authorized
    by the Secretary, ginned on another type gin for
    experimental purposes.
    (9) Generic base acres.--The term ``generic base acres''
    means the number of base acres for cotton in effect under
    section 1001 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8702), as adjusted pursuant to section 1101

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    of such Act (7 U.S.C. 8711), as in effect on September 30, 2013,
    subject to any adjustment or reduction under section 1112 of
    this Act.
    (10) Individual coverage.--The term ``individual coverage''
    means agriculture risk coverage selected under section
    1115(b)(2) to be obtained at the farm level.
    (11) Medium grain rice.--The term ``medium grain rice''
    includes short grain rice and temperate japonica rice.
    (12) Other oilseed.--The term ``other oilseed'' means a crop
    of sunflower seed, rapeseed, canola, safflower, flaxseed,
    mustard seed, crambe, sesame seed, or any oilseed designated by
    the Secretary.
    (13) Payment acres.--The term ``payment acres'', with
    respect to the provision of price loss coverage payments and
    agriculture risk coverage payments, means the number of acres
    determined for a farm under section 1114.
    (14) Payment yield.--The term ``payment yield'', for a farm
    for a covered commodity--
    (A) means the yield used to make payments pursuant
    to section 1104 or 1304 of the Food, Conservation, and
    Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8714, 8754), as in effect
    on September 30, 2013; or
    (B) means the yield established under section 1113
    of this Act.
    (15) Price loss coverage.--The term ``price loss coverage''
    means coverage provided under section 1116.
    (16) Producer.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``producer'' means an
    owner, operator, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper that
    shares in the risk of producing a crop and is entitled
    to share in the crop available for marketing from the
    farm, or would have shared had the crop been produced.
    (B) Hybrid seed.--In determining whether a grower of
    hybrid seed is a producer, the Secretary shall--
    (i) not take into consideration the existence
    of a hybrid seed contract; and
    (ii) ensure that program requirements do not
    adversely affect the ability of the grower to
    receive a payment under this title.
    (17) Pulse crop.--The term ``pulse crop'' means dry peas,
    lentils, small chickpeas, and large chickpeas.
    (18) Reference price.--The term ``reference price'', with
    respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the
    following:
    (A) For wheat, $5.50 per bushel.
    (B) For corn, $3.70 per bushel.
    (C) For grain sorghum, $3.95 per bushel.
    (D) For barley, $4.95 per bushel.
    (E) For oats, $2.40 per bushel.
    (F) For long grain rice, $14.00 per hundredweight.
    (G) For medium grain rice, $14.00 per hundredweight.
    (H) For soybeans, $8.40 per bushel.
    (I) For other oilseeds, $20.15 per hundredweight.
    (J) For peanuts, $535.00 per ton.
    (K) For dry peas, $11.00 per hundredweight.
    (L) For lentils, $19.97 per hundredweight.
    (M) For small chickpeas, $19.04 per hundredweight.

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    (N) For large chickpeas, $21.54 per hundredweight.
    (19) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
    of Agriculture.
    (20) State.--The term ``State'' means--
    (A) a State;
    (B) the District of Columbia;
    (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
    (D) any other territory or possession of the United
    States.
    (21) Temperate japonica rice.--The term ``temperate japonica
    rice'' means rice that is grown in high altitudes or temperate
    regions of high latitudes with cooler climate conditions, in the
    Western United States, as determined by the Secretary, for the
    purpose of--
    (A) the reallocation of base acres under section
    1112;
    (B) the establishment of a reference price (as
    required under section 1116(g)) and an effective price
    pursuant to section 1116; and
    (C) the determination of the actual crop revenue and
    agriculture risk coverage guarantee pursuant to section
    1117.
    (22) Transitional yield.--The term ``transitional yield''
    has the meaning given the term in section 502(b) of the Federal
    Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)).
    (23) United states.--The term ``United States'', when used
    in a geographical sense, means all of the States.
    (24) United states premium factor.--The term ``United States
    Premium Factor'' means the percentage by which the difference in
    the United States loan schedule premiums for Strict Middling
    (SM) 1\1/8\-inch upland cotton and for Middling (M) 1\3/32\-inch
    upland cotton exceeds the difference in the applicable premiums
    for comparable international qualities.
    SEC. 1112. <> BASE ACRES.

    (a) Retention or 1-time Reallocation of Base Acres.--
    (1) Election required.--
    (A) Notice of election opportunity.--As soon as
    practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary shall provide notice to the owners of a farm
    regarding their opportunity to make an election, in the
    manner provided in this subsection--
    (i) to retain base acres, including any
    generic base acres, as provided in paragraph (2);
    or
    (ii) in lieu of retaining base acres, to
    reallocate base acres, other than any generic base
    acres, as provided in paragraph (3).
    (B) Content of notice.--The notice under
    subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
    (i) Information that the opportunity of an
    owner to make the election is being provided only
    once.
    (ii) Information regarding the manner in which
    the owner must make the election and the manner of
    notifying the Secretary of the election.
    (iii) Information regarding the deadline
    before which the owner must notify the Secretary
    of the election to be in effect beginning with the
    2014 crop year.

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    (C) Effect of failure to make election.--If the
    owner of a farm fails to make the election under this
    subsection, or fails to timely notify the Secretary of
    the election as required by subparagraph (B)(iii), the
    owner shall be deemed to have elected to retain base
    acres, including generic base acres, as provided in
    paragraph (2).
    (2) Retention of base acres.--
    (A) Election to retain.--For the purpose of applying
    this part to a covered commodity, the Secretary shall
    give an owner of a farm an opportunity to elect to
    retain all of the base acres for each covered commodity
    on the farm.
    (B) Treatment of generic base acres.--Generic base
    acres are automatically retained.
    (3) Reallocation of base acres.--
    (A) Election to reallocate.--For the purpose of
    applying this part to covered commodities, the Secretary
    shall give an owner of a farm an opportunity to elect to
    reallocate all of the base acres for covered commodities
    on the farm, as in effect on September 30, 2013, among
    those covered commodities planted on the farm at any
    time during the 2009 through 2012 crop years.
    (B) Reallocation formula.--The reallocation of base
    acres among covered commodities on a farm shall be in
    proportion to the ratio of--
    (i) the 4-year average of--
    (I) the acreage planted on the farm
    to each covered commodity for harvest,
    grazing, haying, silage, or other
    similar purposes for the 2009 through
    2012 crop years; and
    (II) any acreage on the farm that
    the producers were prevented from
    planting during the 2009 through 2012
    crop years to that covered commodity
    because of drought, flood, or other
    natural disaster, or other condition
    beyond the control of the producers, as
    determined by the Secretary; to
    (ii) the 4-year average of--
    (I) the acreage planted on the farm
    to all covered commodities for harvest,
    grazing, haying, silage, or other
    similar purposes for such crop years;
    and
    (II) any acreage on the farm that
    the producers were prevented from
    planting during such crop years to
    covered commodities because of drought,
    flood, or other natural disaster, or
    other condition beyond the control of
    the producers, as determined by the
    Secretary.
    (C) Treatment of generic base acres.--Generic base
    acres are retained and may not be reallocated under this
    paragraph.
    (D) Inclusion of all 4 years in average.--For the
    purpose of determining a 4-year acreage average under
    subparagraph (B) for a farm, the Secretary shall not
    exclude any crop year in which a covered commodity was
    not planted.

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    (E) Treatment of multiple planting or prevented
    planting.--For the purpose of determining under
    subparagraph (B) the acreage on a farm that producers
    planted or were prevented from planting during the 2009
    through 2012 crop years to covered commodities, if the
    acreage that was planted or prevented from being planted
    was devoted to another covered commodity in the same
    crop year (other than a covered commodity produced under
    an established practice of double cropping), the owner
    may elect the commodity to be used for that crop year in
    determining the 4-year average, but may not include both
    the initial commodity and the subsequent commodity.
    (F) Limitation.--The reallocation of base acres
    among covered commodities on a farm under this paragraph
    may not result in a total number of base acres
    (including generic base acres) for the farm in excess of
    the number of base acres in effect for the farm on
    September 30, 2013.
    (4) Application of election to all covered commodities.--The
    election made under this subsection, or deemed to be made under
    paragraph (1)(C), with respect to a farm shall apply to all of
    the covered commodities on the farm.

    (b) Adjustment of Base Acres.--
    (1) In general.--Notwithstanding the election made under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide for an adjustment,
    as appropriate, in the base acres for covered commodities for a
    farm and any generic base acres for the farm whenever any of the
    following circumstances occur:
    (A) A conservation reserve contract entered into
    under section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3831) with respect to the farm expires or is
    voluntarily terminated.
    (B) Cropland is released from coverage under a
    conservation reserve contract by the Secretary.
    (C) The producer has eligible oilseed acreage as the
    result of the Secretary designating additional oilseeds,
    which shall be determined in the same manner as eligible
    oilseed acreage under section 1101(a)(1)(D) of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    8711(a)(1)(D)).
    (2) Special conservation reserve acreage payment rules.--For
    the crop year in which a base acres adjustment under
    subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) is first made, the
    owner of the farm shall elect to receive price loss coverage or
    agriculture risk coverage with respect to the acreage added to
    the farm under this subsection or a prorated payment under the
    conservation reserve contract, but not both.

    (c) Prevention of Excess Base Acres.--
    (1) Required reduction.--Notwithstanding the election made
    under subsection (a), if the sum of the base acres for a farm,
    including generic base acres, and the acreage described in
    paragraph (2) exceeds the actual cropland acreage of the farm,
    the Secretary shall reduce the base acres for 1 or more covered
    commodities or generic base acres for the farm so that the sum
    of the base acres, including generic base acres, and the acreage
    described in paragraph (2) does not exceed the actual cropland
    acreage of the farm.

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    (2) Other acreage.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
    Secretary shall include the following:
    (A) Any acreage on the farm enrolled in the
    conservation reserve program or wetlands reserve program
    (or successor programs) under chapter 1 of subtitle D of
    title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3830 et seq.).
    (B) Any other acreage on the farm enrolled in a
    Federal conservation program for which payments are made
    in exchange for not producing an agricultural commodity
    on the acreage.
    (C) If the Secretary designates additional oilseeds,
    any eligible oilseed acreage, which shall be determined
    in the same manner as eligible oilseed acreage under
    subsection (b)(1)(C).
    (3) Selection of acres.--The Secretary shall give the owner
    of the farm the opportunity to select the base acres for a
    covered commodity or generic base acres for the farm against
    which the reduction required by paragraph (1) will be made.
    (4) Exception for double-cropped acreage.--In applying
    paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make an exception in the case
    of double cropping, as determined by the Secretary.

    (d) Reduction in Base Acres.--
    (1) Reduction at option of owner.--
    (A) In general.--The owner of a farm may reduce, at
    any time, the base acres for any covered commodity or
    generic base acres for the farm.
    (B) Effect of reduction.--A reduction under
    subparagraph (A) shall be permanent and made in a manner
    prescribed by the Secretary.
    (2) Required action by secretary.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall proportionately
    reduce base acres, including any generic base acres, on
    a farm for land that has been subdivided and developed
    for multiple residential units or other nonfarming uses
    if the size of the tracts and the density of the
    subdivision is such that the land is unlikely to return
    to the previous agricultural use, unless the producers
    on the farm demonstrate that the land--
    (i) remains devoted to commercial agricultural
    production; or
    (ii) is likely to be returned to the previous
    agricultural use.
    (B) Requirement.--The Secretary shall establish
    procedures to identify land described in subparagraph
    (A).
    SEC. 1113. <> PAYMENT YIELDS.

    (a) Establishment and Purpose.--For the purpose of making price loss
    coverage payments under section 1116, the Secretary shall provide for
    the establishment of a yield for each farm for any designated oilseed
    for which a payment yield was not established under section 1102 of the
    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8712) in accordance
    with this section.
    (b) Payment Yields for Designated Oilseeds.--
    (1) Determination of average yield.--In the case of
    designated oilseeds, the Secretary shall determine the average

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    yield per planted acre for the designated oilseed on a farm for
    the 1998 through 2001 crop years, excluding any crop year in
    which the acreage planted to the designated oilseed was zero.
    (2) Adjustment for payment yield.--
    (A) In general.--The payment yield for a farm for a
    designated oilseed shall be equal to the product of the
    following:
    (i) The average yield for the designated
    oilseed determined under paragraph (1).
    (ii) The ratio resulting from dividing the
    national average yield for the designated oilseed
    for the 1981 through 1985 crops by the national
    average yield for the designated oilseed for the
    1998 through 2001 crops.
    (B) No national average yield information
    available.--To the extent that national average yield
    information for a designated oilseed is not available,
    the Secretary shall use such information as the
    Secretary determines to be fair and equitable to
    establish a national average yield under this section.
    (3) Use of county average yield.--If the yield per planted
    acre for a crop of a designated oilseed for a farm for any of
    the 1998 through 2001 crop years was less than 75 percent of the
    county yield for that designated oilseed, the Secretary shall
    assign a yield for that crop year equal to 75 percent of the
    county yield for the purpose of determining the average under
    paragraph (1).

    (c) Effect of Lack of Payment Yield.--
    (1) Establishment by secretary.--In the case of a covered
    commodity on a farm for which base acres have been established
    or that is planted on generic base acres, if no payment yield is
    otherwise established for the covered commodity on the farm, the
    Secretary shall establish an appropriate payment yield for the
    covered commodity on the farm under paragraph (2).
    (2) Use of similarly situated farms.--To establish an
    appropriate payment yield for a covered commodity on a farm as
    required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into
    consideration the farm program payment yields applicable to that
    covered commodity for similarly situated farms. The use of such
    data in an appeal, by the Secretary or by the producer, shall
    not be subject to any other provision of law.

    (d) Single Opportunity To Update Yields Used To Determine Price Loss
    Coverage Payments.--
    (1) Election to update.--At the sole discretion of the owner
    of a farm, the owner of a farm shall have a 1-time opportunity
    to update, on a covered commodity-by-covered-commodity basis,
    the payment yield that would otherwise be used in calculating
    any price loss coverage payment for each covered commodity on
    the farm for which the election is made.
    (2) Time for election.--The election under paragraph (1)
    shall be made at a time and manner to be in effect beginning
    with the 2014 crop year as determined by the Secretary.
    (3) Method of updating yields.--If the owner of a farm
    elects to update yields under this subsection, the payment yield
    for a covered commodity on the farm, for the purpose of
    calculating price loss coverage payments only, shall be equal to
    90 percent of the average of the yield per planted acre

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    for the crop of the covered commodity on the farm for the 2008
    through 2012 crop years, as determined by the Secretary,
    excluding any crop year in which the acreage planted to the crop
    of the covered commodity was zero.
    (4) Use of county average yield.--If the yield per planted
    acre for a crop of the covered commodity for a farm for any of
    the 2008 through 2012 crop years was less than 75 percent of the
    average of the 2008 through 2012 county yield for that
    commodity, the Secretary shall assign a yield for that crop year
    equal to 75 percent of the average of the 2008 through 2012
    county yield for the purposes of determining the average yield
    under paragraph (3).
    SEC. 1114. <> PAYMENT ACRES.

    (a) Determination of Payment Acres.--
    (1) General rule.--For the purpose of price loss coverage
    and agriculture risk coverage when county coverage has been
    selected under section 1115(b)(1), but subject to subsection
    (e), the payment acres for each covered commodity on a farm
    shall be equal to 85 percent of the base acres for the covered
    commodity on the farm.
    (2) Effect of individual coverage.--In the case of
    agriculture risk coverage when individual coverage has been
    selected under section 1115(b)(2), but subject to subsection
    (e), the payment acres for a farm shall be equal to 65 percent
    of the base acres for all of the covered commodities on the
    farm.

    (b) Treatment of Generic Base Acres.--
    (1) In general.--In the case of generic base acres, price
    loss coverage payments and agriculture risk coverage payments
    are made only with respect to generic base acres planted to a
    covered commodity for the crop year.
    (2) Attribution.--With respect to a farm containing generic
    base acres, for the purpose of applying paragraphs (1)(B) and
    (2)(B) of subsection (a), generic base acres on the farm are
    attributed to a covered commodity in the following manner:
    (A) If a single covered commodity is planted and the
    total acreage planted exceeds the generic base acres on
    the farm, the generic base acres are attributed to that
    covered commodity in an amount equal to the total number
    of generic base acres.
    (B) If multiple covered commodities are planted and
    the total number of acres planted to all covered
    commodities on the farm exceeds the generic base acres
    on the farm, the generic base acres are attributed to
    each of the covered commodities on the farm on a pro
    rata basis to reflect the ratio of--
    (i) the acreage planted to a covered commodity
    on the farm; to
    (ii) the total acreage planted to all covered
    commodities on the farm.
    (C) If the total number of acres planted to all
    covered commodities on the farm does not exceed the
    generic base acres on the farm, the number of acres
    planted to a covered commodity is attributed to that
    covered commodity.

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    (3) Treated as additional acreage.--When generic base acres
    are planted to a covered commodity or acreage planted to a
    covered commodity is attributed to generic base acres, the
    generic base acres are in addition to other base acres on the
    farm.

    (c) Exclusion.--The quantity of payment acres determined under
    subsection (a) may not include any crop subsequently planted during the
    same crop year on the same land for which the first crop is eligible for
    price loss coverage payments or agriculture risk coverage payments,
    unless the crop was approved for double cropping in the county, as
    determined by the Secretary.
    (d) Effect of Minimal Payment Acres.--
    (1) Prohibition on payments.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of this title, a producer on a farm may not receive
    price loss coverage payments or agriculture risk coverage
    payments if the sum of the base acres on the farm is 10 acres or
    less, as determined by the Secretary.
    (2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) does not apply to a producer
    that is--
    (A) a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as
    defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2003(e))); or
    (B) a limited resource farmer or rancher, as defined
    by the Secretary.

    (e) Effect of Planting Fruits and Vegetables.--
    (1) Reduction required.--In the manner provided in this
    subsection, payment acres on a farm shall be reduced in any crop
    year in which fruits, vegetables (other than mung beans and
    pulse crops), or wild rice have been planted on base acres on a
    farm.
    (2) Price loss coverage and county coverage.--In the case of
    price loss coverage payments and agricultural risk coverage
    payments using county coverage, the reduction under paragraph
    (1) shall be the amount equal to the base acres planted to crops
    referred to in such paragraph in excess of 15 percent of base
    acres.
    (3) Individual coverage.--In the case of agricultural risk
    coverage payments using individual coverage, the reduction under
    paragraph (1) shall be the amount equal to the base acres
    planted to crops referred to in such paragraph in excess of 35
    percent of base acres.
    (4) Reduction exceptions.--No reduction to payment acres
    shall be made under this subsection if--
    (A) cover crops or crops referred to in paragraph
    (1) are grown solely for conservation purposes and not
    harvested for use or sale, as determined by the
    Secretary; or
    (B) in any region in which there is a history of
    double-cropping covered commodities with crops referred
    to in paragraph (1) and such crops were so double-
    cropped on the base acres, as determined by the
    Secretary.
    SEC. 1115. <> PRODUCER ELECTION.

    (a) Election Required.--For the 2014 through 2018 crop years, all of
    the producers on a farm shall make a 1-time, irrevocable election to
    obtain--

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    (1) price loss coverage under section 1116 on a covered
    commodity-by-covered-commodity basis; or
    (2) agriculture risk coverage under section 1117.

    (b) Coverage Options.--In the election under subsection (a), the
    producers on a farm that elect under paragraph (2) of such subsection to
    obtain agriculture risk coverage under section 1117 shall unanimously
    select whether to receive agriculture risk coverage payments based on--
    (1) county coverage applicable on a covered commodity-by-
    covered-commodity basis; or
    (2) individual coverage applicable to all of the covered
    commodities on the farm.

    (c) Effect of Failure to Make Unanimous Election.--If all the
    producers on a farm fail to make a unanimous election under subsection
    (a) for the 2014 crop year--
    (1) the Secretary shall not make any payments with respect
    to the farm for the 2014 crop year under section 1116 or 1117;
    and
    (2) the producers on the farm shall be deemed to have
    elected price loss coverage under section 1116 for all covered
    commodities on the farm for the 2015 through 2018 crop years.

    (d) Effect of Selection of County Coverage.--If all the producers on
    a farm select county coverage for a covered commodity under subsection
    (b)(1), the Secretary may not make price loss coverage payments under
    section 1116 to the producers on the farm with respect to that covered
    commodity.
    (e) Effect of Selection of Individual Coverage.--If all the
    producers on a farm select individual coverage under subsection (b)(2),
    in addition to the selection and election under this section applying to
    each producer on the farm, the Secretary shall consider, for purposes of
    making the calculations required by subsections (b)(2) and (c)(3) of
    section 1117, the producer's share of all farms in the same State--
    (1) in which the producer has an interest; and
    (2) for which individual coverage has been selected.

    (f) Prohibition on Reconstitution.--The Secretary shall ensure that
    producers on a farm do not reconstitute the farm to void or change an
    election or selection made under this section.
    SEC. 1116. <> PRICE LOSS COVERAGE.

    (a) Price Loss Coverage Payments.--If all of the producers on a farm
    make the election under subsection (a) of section 1115 to obtain price
    loss coverage or, subject to subsection (c)(1) of such section, are
    deemed to have made such election under subsection (c)(2) of such
    section, the Secretary shall make price loss coverage payments to
    producers on the farm on a covered commodity-by-covered-commodity basis
    if the Secretary determines that, for any of the 2014 through 2018 crop
    years--
    (1) the effective price for the covered commodity for the
    crop year; is less than
    (2) the reference price for the covered commodity for the
    crop year.

    (b) Effective Price.--The effective price for a covered commodity
    for a crop year shall be the higher of--
    (1) the national average market price received by producers
    during the 12-month marketing year for the covered commodity, as
    determined by the Secretary; or

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    (2) the national average loan rate for a marketing
    assistance loan for the covered commodity in effect for such
    crop year under subtitle B.

    (c) Payment Rate.--The payment rate shall be equal to the difference
    between--
    (1) the reference price for the covered commodity; and
    (2) the effective price determined under subsection (b) for
    the covered commodity.

    (d) Payment Amount.--If price loss coverage payments are required to
    be provided under this section for any of the 2014 through 2018 crop
    years for a covered commodity, the amount of the price loss coverage
    payment to be paid to the producers on a farm for the crop year shall be
    equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
    (1) the payment rate for the covered commodity under
    subsection (c);
    (2) the payment yield for the covered commodity; and
    (3) the payment acres for the covered commodity.

    (e) Time for Payments.--If the Secretary determines under this
    section that price loss coverage payments are required to be provided
    for the covered commodity, the payments shall be made beginning October
    1, or as soon as practicable thereafter, after the end of the applicable
    marketing year for the covered commodity.
    (f) Effective Price for Barley.--In determining the effective price
    for barley under subsection (b), the Secretary shall use the all-barley
    price.
    (g) Reference Price for Temperate Japonica Rice.--The Secretary
    shall provide a reference price with respect to temperate japonica rice
    in an amount equal to 115 percent of the amount established in
    subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 1111(18) in order to reflect price
    premiums.
    SEC. 1117. <> AGRICULTURE RISK COVERAGE.

    (a) Agriculture Risk Coverage Payments.--If all of the producers on
    a farm make the election under section 1115(a) to obtain agriculture
    risk coverage, the Secretary shall make agriculture risk coverage
    payments to producers on the farm if the Secretary determines that, for
    any of the 2014 through 2018 crop years--
    (1) the actual crop revenue determined under subsection (b)
    for the crop year; is less than
    (2) the agriculture risk coverage guarantee determined under
    subsection (c) for the crop year.

    (b) Actual Crop Revenue.--
    (1) County coverage.--In the case of county coverage, the
    amount of the actual crop revenue for a county for a crop year
    of a covered commodity shall be equal to the product obtained by
    multiplying--
    (A) the actual average county yield per planted acre
    for the covered commodity, as determined by the
    Secretary; and
    (B) the higher of--
    (i) the national average market price received
    by producers during the 12-month marketing year
    for the covered commodity, as determined by the
    Secretary; or

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    (ii) the national average loan rate for a
    marketing assistance loan for the covered
    commodity in effect for such crop year under
    subtitle B.
    (2) Individual coverage.--In the case of individual
    coverage, the amount of the actual crop revenue for a producer
    on a farm for a crop year shall be based on the producer's share
    of all covered commodities planted on all farms for which
    individual coverage has been selected and in which the producer
    has an interest, to be determined by the Secretary as follows:
    (A) For each covered commodity, the product obtained
    by multiplying--
    (i) the total production of the covered
    commodity on such farms, as determined by the
    Secretary; and
    (ii) the higher of--
    (I) the national average market
    price received by producers during the
    12-month marketing year, as determined
    by the Secretary; or
    (II) the national average loan rate
    for a marketing assistance loan for the
    covered commodity in effect for such
    crop year under subtitle B.
    (B) The sum of the amounts determined under
    subparagraph (A) for all covered commodities on such
    farms.
    (C) The quotient obtained by dividing the amount
    determined under subparagraph (B) by the total planted
    acres of all covered commodities on such farms.

    (c) Agriculture Risk Coverage Guarantee.--
    (1) In general.--The agriculture risk coverage guarantee for
    a crop year for a covered commodity shall equal 86 percent of
    the benchmark revenue.
    (2) Benchmark revenue for county coverage.--In the case of
    county coverage, the benchmark revenue shall be the product
    obtained by multiplying--
    (A) subject to paragraph (4), the average historical
    county yield as determined by the Secretary for the most
    recent 5 crop years, excluding each of the crop years
    with the highest and lowest yields; and
    (B) subject to paragraph (5), the national average
    market price received by producers during the 12-month
    marketing year for the most recent 5 crop years,
    excluding each of the crop years with the highest and
    lowest prices.
    (3) Benchmark revenue for individual coverage.--In the case
    of individual coverage, the benchmark revenue for a producer on
    a farm for a crop year shall be based on the producer's share of
    all covered commodities planted on all farms for which
    individual coverage has been selected and in which the producer
    has an interest, to be determined by the Secretary as follows:
    (A) For each covered commodity for each of the most
    recent 5 crop years, the product obtained by
    multiplying--
    (i) subject to paragraph (4), the yield per
    planted acre for the covered commodity on such
    farms, as determined by the Secretary; by
    (ii) subject to paragraph (5), the national
    average market price received by producers during
    the 12-month marketing year.
    (B) For each covered commodity, the average of the
    revenues determined under subparagraph (A) for the most

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    recent 5 crop years, excluding each of the crop years
    with the highest and lowest revenues.
    (C) For each of the 2014 through 2018 crop years,
    the sum of the amounts determined under subparagraph (B)
    for all covered commodities on such farms, but adjusted
    to reflect the ratio between the total number of acres
    planted on such farms to a covered commodity and the
    total acres of all covered commodities planted on such
    farms.
    (4) Yield conditions.--If the yield per planted acre for the
    covered commodity or historical county yield per planted acre
    for the covered commodity for any of the 5 most recent crop
    years, as determined by the Secretary, is less than 70 percent
    of the transitional yield, as determined by the Secretary, the
    amounts used for any of those years in paragraph (2)(A) or
    (3)(A)(i) shall be 70 percent of the transitional yield.
    (5) Reference price.--If the national average market price
    received by producers during the 12-month marketing year for any
    of the 5 most recent crop years is lower than the reference
    price for the covered commodity, the Secretary shall use the
    reference price for any of those years for the amounts in
    paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(A)(ii).

    (d) Payment Rate.--The payment rate for a covered commodity, in the
    case of county coverage, or a farm, in the case of individual coverage,
    shall be equal to the lesser of--
    (1) the amount that--
    (A) the agriculture risk coverage guarantee for the
    crop year applicable under subsection (c); exceeds
    (B) the actual crop revenue for the crop year
    applicable under subsection (b); or
    (2) 10 percent of the benchmark revenue for the crop year
    applicable under subsection (c).

    (e) Payment Amount.--If agriculture risk coverage payments are
    required to be paid for any of the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the
    amount of the agriculture risk coverage payment for the crop year shall
    be determined by multiplying--
    (1) the payment rate determined under subsection (d); and
    (2) the payment acres determined under section 1114.

    (f) Time for Payments.--If the Secretary determines that agriculture
    risk coverage payments are required to be provided for the covered
    commodity, payments shall be made beginning October 1, or as soon as
    practicable thereafter, after the end of the applicable marketing year
    for the covered commodity.
    (g) Additional Duties of the Secretary.--In providing agriculture
    risk coverage, the Secretary shall--
    (1) to the maximum extent practicable, use all available
    information and analysis, including data mining, to check for
    anomalies in the determination of agriculture risk coverage
    payments;
    (2) to the maximum extent practicable, calculate a separate
    actual crop revenue and agriculture risk coverage guarantee for
    irrigated and nonirrigated covered commodities;
    (3) in the case of individual coverage, assign an average
    yield for a farm on the basis of the yield history of
    representative farms in the State, region, or crop reporting
    district, as determined by the Secretary, if the Secretary
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    the farm has planted acreage in a quantity that is insufficient
    to calculate a representative average yield for the farm; and
    (4) in the case of county coverage, assign an actual or
    benchmark county yield for each planted acre for the crop year
    for the covered commodity on the basis of the yield history of
    representative farms in the State, region, or crop reporting
    district, as determined by the Secretary, if--
    (A) the Secretary cannot establish the actual or
    benchmark county yield for each planted acre for a crop
    year for a covered commodity in the county in accordance
    with subsection (b)(1) or (c)(2); or
    (B) the yield determined under subsection (b)(1) or
    (c)(2) is an unrepresentative average yield for the
    county, as determined by the Secretary.
    SEC. 1118. <> PRODUCER AGREEMENTS.

    (a) Compliance With Certain Requirements.--
    (1) Requirements.--Before the producers on a farm may
    receive payments under this subtitle with respect to the farm,
    the producers shall agree, during the crop year for which the
    payments are made and in exchange for the payments--
    (A) to comply with applicable conservation
    requirements under subtitle B of title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811 et seq.);
    (B) to comply with applicable wetland protection
    requirements under subtitle C of title XII of that Act
    (16 U.S.C. 3821 et seq.);
    (C) to effectively control noxious weeds and
    otherwise maintain the land in accordance with sound
    agricultural practices, as determined by the Secretary;
    and
    (D) to use the land on the farm, in a quantity equal
    to the attributable base acres for the farm and any base
    acres for an agricultural or conserving use, and not for
    a nonagricultural commercial, industrial, or residential
    use, as determined by the Secretary.
    (2) Compliance.--The Secretary may issue such rules as the
    Secretary considers necessary to ensure producer compliance with
    the requirements of paragraph (1).
    (3) Modification.--At the request of the transferee or
    owner, the Secretary may modify the requirements of this
    subsection if the modifications are consistent with the
    objectives of this subsection, as determined by the Secretary.

    (b) Transfer or Change of Interest in Farm.--
    (1) Termination.--
    (A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
    (2), a transfer of (or change in) the interest of the
    producers on a farm for which payments under this
    subtitle are provided shall result in the termination of
    the payments, unless the transferee or owner of the
    acreage agrees to assume all obligations under
    subsection (a).
    (B) Effective date.--The termination shall take
    effect on the date determined by the Secretary.
    (2) Exception.--If a producer entitled to a payment under
    this subtitle dies, becomes incompetent, or is otherwise unable
    to receive the payment, the Secretary shall make the payment in
    accordance with rules issued by the Secretary.

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    (c) Acreage Reports.--As a condition on the receipt of any benefits
    under this subtitle or subtitle B, the Secretary shall require producers
    on a farm to submit to the Secretary annual acreage reports with respect
    to all cropland on the farm.
    (d) Production Reports.--As an additional condition on receiving
    agriculture risk coverage payments for individual coverage, the
    Secretary shall require a producer on a farm to submit to the Secretary
    annual production reports with respect to all covered commodities
    produced on all farms in the same State--
    (1) in which the producer has an interest; and
    (2) for which individual coverage has been selected.

    (e) Effect of Inaccurate Reports.--No penalty with respect to
    benefits under this subtitle or subtitle B shall be assessed against a
    producer on a farm for an inaccurate acreage or production report unless
    the Secretary determines that the producer on the farm knowingly and
    willfully falsified the acreage or production report.
    (f) Tenants and Sharecroppers.--In carrying out this subtitle, the
    Secretary shall provide adequate safeguards to protect the interests of
    tenants and sharecroppers.
    (g) Sharing of Payments.--The Secretary shall provide for the
    sharing of payments made under this subtitle among the producers on a
    farm on a fair and equitable basis.
    SEC. 1119. <> TRANSITION ASSISTANCE FOR
    PRODUCERS OF UPLAND COTTON.

    (a) Availability.--
    (1) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to provide
    transition assistance to producers of upland cotton in light of
    the repeal of section 1103 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713), the inapplicability of sections
    1116 and 1117 to upland cotton, and the delayed implementation
    of the Stacked Income Protection Plan required by section 508B
    of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508b), as added by
    section 11017 of this Act.
    (2) 2014 crop year.--For the 2014 crop of upland cotton, the
    Secretary shall provide transition assistance, pursuant to the
    terms and conditions of this section, to producers on a farm for
    which cotton base acres were in existence for the 2013 crop
    year.
    (3) 2015 crop year.--For the 2015 crop of upland cotton, the
    Secretary shall provide transition assistance, pursuant to the
    terms and conditions of this section, to producers on a farm--
    (A) for which cotton base acres were in existence
    for the 2013 crop year; and
    (B) that is located in a county in which the Stacked
    Income Protection Plan required by section 508B of the
    Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508b) is not
    available to producers of upland cotton for the 2015
    crop year.

    (b) Transition Assistance Rate.--The transition assistance rate
    shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
    (1) the June 12, 2013, midpoint estimate for the marketing
    year average price of upland cotton received by producers for
    the marketing year beginning August 1, 2013, minus the December
    10, 2013, midpoint estimate for the marketing year average price
    of upland cotton received by producers for the

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    marketing year beginning August 1, 2013, as contained in the
    applicable World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report
    published by the Department of Agriculture; and
    (2) the national program yield for upland cotton of 597
    pounds per acre.

    (c) Calculation of Transition Assistance Amount.--The amount of
    transition assistance to be provided under this section to producers on
    a farm for a crop year shall be equal to the product obtained by
    multiplying--
    (1) for the 2014 crop year, 60 percent, and for the 2015
    crop year, 36.5 percent, of the cotton base acres referred to in
    subsection (a) for the farm, subject to adjustment or reduction
    for conservation measures as provided in subsections (b) and (c)
    of section 1112;
    (2) the transition assistance rate in effect for the crop
    year under subsection (b); and
    (3) the payment yield for upland cotton for the farm
    established for purposes of section 1103(c)(3) of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8713(c)(3)),
    divided by the national program yield for upland cotton of 597
    pounds per acre.

    (d) Time for Payment.--The Secretary may not make transition
    assistance payments for a crop year under this section before October 1
    of the calendar year in which the crop of upland cotton is harvested.
    (e) Payment Limitations.--Sections 1001 through 1001C of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308 through 1308C), as in effect on
    September 30, 2013, shall apply to the receipt of transition assistance
    under this section in the same manner as such sections applied to
    section 1103 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    8713).

    Subtitle B--Marketing Loans

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

    (a) Definition of Loan Commodity.--In this subtitle, the term ``loan
    commodity'' means wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, upland
    cotton, extra long staple cotton, long grain rice, medium grain rice,
    peanuts, soybeans, other oilseeds, graded wool, nongraded wool, mohair,
    honey, dry peas, lentils, small chickpeas, and large chickpeas.
    (b) Nonrecourse Loans Available.--
    (1) In general.--For each of the 2014 through 2018 crops of
    each loan commodity, the Secretary shall make available to
    producers on a farm nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for
    loan commodities produced on the farm.
    (2) Terms and conditions.--The marketing assistance loans
    shall be made under terms and conditions that are prescribed by
    the Secretary and at the loan rate established under section
    1202 for the loan commodity.

    (c) Eligible Production.--The producers on a farm shall be eligible
    for a marketing assistance loan under subsection (b) for any quantity of
    a loan commodity produced on the farm.
    (d) Compliance With Conservation and Wetlands Requirements.--As a
    condition of the receipt of a marketing assistance

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    loan under subsection (b), the producer shall comply with applicable
    conservation requirements under subtitle B of title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811 et seq.) and applicable wetland
    protection requirements under subtitle C of title XII of that Act (16
    U.S.C. 3821 et seq.) during the term of the loan.
    (e) Special Rules for Peanuts.--
    (1) In general.--This subsection shall apply only to
    producers of peanuts.
    (2) Options for obtaining loan.--A marketing assistance loan
    under this section, and loan deficiency payments under section
    1205, may be obtained at the option of the producers on a farm
    through--
    (A) a designated marketing association or marketing
    cooperative of producers that is approved by the
    Secretary; or
    (B) the Farm Service Agency.
    (3) Storage of loan peanuts.--As a condition on the approval
    by the Secretary of an individual or entity to provide storage
    for peanuts for which a marketing assistance loan is made under
    this section, the individual or entity shall agree--
    (A) to provide the storage on a nondiscriminatory
    basis; and
    (B) to comply with such additional requirements as
    the Secretary considers appropriate to accomplish the
    purposes of this section and promote fairness in the
    administration of the benefits of this section.
    (4) Storage, handling, and associated costs.--
    (A) In general.--To ensure proper storage of peanuts
    for which a loan is made under this section, the
    Secretary shall pay handling and other associated costs
    (other than storage costs) incurred at the time at which
    the peanuts are placed under loan, as determined by the
    Secretary.
    (B) Redemption and forfeiture.--The Secretary
    shall--
    (i) require the repayment of handling and
    other associated costs paid under subparagraph (A)
    for all peanuts pledged as collateral for a loan
    that is redeemed under this section; and
    (ii) pay storage, handling, and other
    associated costs for all peanuts pledged as
    collateral that are forfeited under this section.
    (5) Marketing.--A marketing association or cooperative may
    market peanuts for which a loan is made under this section in
    any manner that conforms to consumer needs, including the
    separation of peanuts by type and quality.
    (6) Reimbursable agreements and payment of administrative
    expenses.--The Secretary may implement any reimbursable
    agreements or provide for the payment of administrative expenses
    under this subsection only in a manner that is consistent with
    those activities in regard to other loan commodities.
    SEC. 1202. <> LOAN RATES FOR NONRECOURSE
    MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS.

    (a) In General.--For purposes of each of the 2014 through 2018 crop
    years, the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan

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    under section 1201 for a loan commodity shall be equal to the following:
    (1) In the case of wheat, $2.94 per bushel.
    (2) In the case of corn, $1.95 per bushel.
    (3) In the case of grain sorghum, $1.95 per bushel.
    (4) In the case of barley, $1.95 per bushel.
    (5) In the case of oats, $1.39 per bushel.
    (6) In the case of base quality of upland cotton, for each
    of the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the simple average of the
    adjusted prevailing world price for the 2 immediately preceding
    marketing years, as determined by the Secretary and announced
    October 1 preceding the next domestic plantings, but in no case
    less than $0.45 per pound or more than $0.52 per pound.
    (7) In the case of extra long staple cotton, $0.7977 per
    pound.
    (8) In the case of long grain rice, $6.50 per hundredweight.
    (9) In the case of medium grain rice, $6.50 per
    hundredweight.
    (10) In the case of soybeans, $5.00 per bushel.
    (11) In the case of other oilseeds, $10.09 per hundredweight
    for each of the following kinds of oilseeds:
    (A) Sunflower seed.
    (B) Rapeseed.
    (C) Canola.
    (D) Safflower.
    (E) Flaxseed.
    (F) Mustard seed.
    (G) Crambe.
    (H) Sesame seed.
    (I) Other oilseeds designated by the Secretary.
    (12) In the case of dry peas, $5.40 per hundredweight.
    (13) In the case of lentils, $11.28 per hundredweight.
    (14) In the case of small chickpeas, $7.43 per
    hundredweight.
    (15) In the case of large chickpeas, $11.28 per
    hundredweight.
    (16) In the case of graded wool, $1.15 per pound.
    (17) In the case of nongraded wool, $0.40 per pound.
    (18) In the case of mohair, $4.20 per pound.
    (19) In the case of honey, $0.69 per pound.
    (20) In the case of peanuts, $355 per ton.

    (b) Single County Loan Rate for Other Oilseeds.--The Secretary shall
    establish a single loan rate in each county for each kind of other
    oilseeds described in subsection (a)(11).
    SEC. 1203. <> TERM OF LOANS.

    (a) Term of Loan.--In the case of each loan commodity, a marketing
    assistance loan under section 1201 shall have a term of 9 months
    beginning on the first day of the first month after the month in which
    the loan is made.
    (b) Extensions Prohibited.--The Secretary may not extend the term of
    a marketing assistance loan for any loan commodity.
    SEC. 1204. <> REPAYMENT OF LOANS.

    (a) General Rule.--The Secretary shall permit the producers on a
    farm to repay a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for a loan
    commodity (other than upland cotton, long grain

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    rice, medium grain rice, extra long staple cotton, peanuts and
    confectionery and each other kind of sunflower seed (other than oil
    sunflower seed)) at a rate that is the lesser of--
    (1) the loan rate established for the commodity under
    section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with
    section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
    Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283));
    (2) a rate (as determined by the Secretary) that--
    (A) is calculated based on average market prices for
    the loan commodity during the preceding 30-day period;
    and
    (B) will minimize discrepancies in marketing loan
    benefits across State boundaries and across county
    boundaries; or
    (3) a rate that the Secretary may develop using alternative
    methods for calculating a repayment rate for a loan commodity
    that the Secretary determines will--
    (A) minimize potential loan forfeitures;
    (B) minimize the accumulation of stocks of the
    commodity by the Federal Government;
    (C) minimize the cost incurred by the Federal
    Government in storing the commodity;
    (D) allow the commodity produced in the United
    States to be marketed freely and competitively, both
    domestically and internationally; and
    (E) minimize discrepancies in marketing loan
    benefits across State boundaries and across county
    boundaries.

    (b) Repayment Rates for Upland Cotton, Long Grain Rice, and Medium
    Grain Rice.--The Secretary shall permit producers to repay a marketing
    assistance loan under section 1201 for upland cotton, long grain rice,
    and medium grain rice at a rate that is the lesser of--
    (1) the loan rate established for the commodity under
    section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with
    section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
    Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)); or
    (2) the prevailing world market price for the commodity, as
    determined and adjusted by the Secretary in accordance with this
    section.

    (c) Repayment Rates for Extra Long Staple Cotton.--Repayment of a
    marketing assistance loan for extra long staple cotton shall be at the
    loan rate established for the commodity under section 1202, plus
    interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of the Federal
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)).
    (d) Prevailing World Market Price.--For purposes of this section and
    section 1207, the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation--
    (1) a formula to determine the prevailing world market price
    for each of upland cotton, long grain rice, and medium grain
    rice; and
    (2) a mechanism by which the Secretary shall announce
    periodically those prevailing world market prices.

    (e) Adjustment of Prevailing World Market Price for Upland Cotton,
    Long Grain Rice, and Medium Grain Rice.--

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    (1) Rice.--The prevailing world market price for long grain
    rice and medium grain rice determined under subsection (d) shall
    be adjusted to United States quality and location.
    (2) Cotton.--The prevailing world market price for upland
    cotton determined under subsection (d)--
    (A) shall be adjusted to United States quality and
    location, with the adjustment to include--
    (i) a reduction equal to any United States
    Premium Factor for upland cotton of a quality
    higher than Middling (M) 1\3/32\-inch; and
    (ii) the average costs to market the
    commodity, including average transportation costs,
    as determined by the Secretary; and
    (B) may be further adjusted, during the period
    beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and
    ending on July 31, 2019, if the Secretary determines the
    adjustment is necessary--
    (i) to minimize potential loan forfeitures;
    (ii) to minimize the accumulation of stocks of
    upland cotton by the Federal Government;
    (iii) to ensure that upland cotton produced in
    the United States can be marketed freely and
    competitively, both domestically and
    internationally; and
    (iv) to ensure an appropriate transition
    between current-crop and forward-crop price
    quotations, except that the Secretary may use
    forward-crop price quotations prior to July 31 of
    a marketing year only if--
    (I) there are insufficient current-
    crop price quotations; and
    (II) the forward-crop price
    quotation is the lowest such quotation
    available.
    (3) Guidelines for additional adjustments.--In making
    adjustments under this subsection, the Secretary shall establish
    a mechanism for determining and announcing the adjustments in
    order to avoid undue disruption in the United States market.

    (f) Repayment Rates for Confectionery and Other Kinds of Sunflower
    Seeds.--The Secretary shall permit the producers on a farm to repay a
    marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for confectionery and each
    other kind of sunflower seed (other than oil sunflower seed) at a rate
    that is the lesser of--
    (1) the loan rate established for the commodity under
    section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with
    section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
    Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)); or
    (2) the repayment rate established for oil sunflower seed.

    (g) Payment of Cotton Storage Costs.--Effective for each of the 2014
    through 2018 crop years, the Secretary shall make cotton storage
    payments available in the same manner, and at the same rates as the
    Secretary provided storage payments for the 2006 crop of cotton, except
    that the rates shall be reduced by 10 percent.
    (h) Repayment Rate for Peanuts.--The Secretary shall permit
    producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan for peanuts
    under section 1201 at a rate that is the lesser of--

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    (1) the loan rate established for peanuts under section
    1202(a)(20), plus interest (determined in accordance with
    section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
    Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7283)); or
    (2) a rate that the Secretary determines will--
    (A) minimize potential loan forfeitures;
    (B) minimize the accumulation of stocks of peanuts
    by the Federal Government;
    (C) minimize the cost incurred by the Federal
    Government in storing peanuts; and
    (D) allow peanuts produced in the United States to
    be marketed freely and competitively, both domestically
    and internationally.

    (i) Authority To Temporarily Adjust Repayment Rates.--
    (1) Adjustment authority.--In the event of a severe
    disruption to marketing, transportation, or related
    infrastructure, the Secretary may modify the repayment rate
    otherwise applicable under this section for marketing assistance
    loans under section 1201 for a loan commodity.
    (2) Duration.--Any adjustment made under paragraph (1) in
    the repayment rate for marketing assistance loans for a loan
    commodity shall be in effect on a short-term and temporary
    basis, as determined by the Secretary.
    SEC. 1205. <> LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS.

    (a) Availability of Loan Deficiency Payments.--
    (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (d), the
    Secretary may make loan deficiency payments available to
    producers on a farm that, although eligible to obtain a
    marketing assistance loan under section 1201 with respect to a
    loan commodity, agree to forgo obtaining the loan for the
    commodity in return for loan deficiency payments under this
    section.
    (2) Unshorn pelts, hay, and silage.--
    (A) Marketing assistance loans.--Subject to
    subparagraph (B), nongraded wool in the form of unshorn
    pelts and hay and silage derived from a loan commodity
    are not eligible for a marketing assistance loan under
    section 1201.
    (B) Loan deficiency payment.--Effective for each of
    the 2014 through 2018 crop years, the Secretary may make
    loan deficiency payments available under this section to
    producers on a farm that produce unshorn pelts or hay
    and silage derived from a loan commodity.

    (b) Computation.--A loan deficiency payment for a loan commodity or
    commodity referred to in subsection (a)(2) shall be equal to the product
    obtained by multiplying--
    (1) the payment rate determined under subsection (c) for the
    commodity; by
    (2) the quantity of the commodity produced by the eligible
    producers, excluding any quantity for which the producers obtain
    a marketing assistance loan under section 1201.

    (c) Payment Rate.--
    (1) In general.--In the case of a loan commodity, the
    payment rate shall be the amount by which--
    (A) the loan rate established under section 1202 for
    the loan commodity; exceeds

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    (B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan
    for the loan commodity may be repaid under section 1204.
    (2) Unshorn pelts.--In the case of unshorn pelts, the
    payment rate shall be the amount by which--
    (A) the loan rate established under section 1202 for
    ungraded wool; exceeds
    (B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan
    for ungraded wool may be repaid under section 1204.
    (3) Hay and silage.--In the case of hay or silage derived
    from a loan commodity, the payment rate shall be the amount by
    which--
    (A) the loan rate established under section 1202 for
    the loan commodity from which the hay or silage is
    derived; exceeds
    (B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan
    for the loan commodity may be repaid under section 1204.

    (d) Exception for Extra Long Staple Cotton.--This section shall not
    apply with respect to extra long staple cotton.
    (e) Effective Date for Payment Rate Determination.--The Secretary
    shall determine the amount of the loan deficiency payment to be made
    under this section to the producers on a farm with respect to a quantity
    of a loan commodity or commodity referred to in subsection (a)(2) using
    the payment rate in effect under subsection (c) as of the date the
    producers request the payment.
    SEC. 1206. <> PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF LOAN
    DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS FOR GRAZED ACREAGE.

    (a) Eligible Producers.--
    (1) In general.--Effective for each of the 2014 through 2018
    crop years, in the case of a producer that would be eligible for
    a loan deficiency payment under section 1205 for wheat, barley,
    or oats, but that elects to use acreage planted to the wheat,
    barley, or oats for the grazing of livestock, the Secretary
    shall make a payment to the producer under this section if the
    producer enters into an agreement with the Secretary to forgo
    any other harvesting of the wheat, barley, or oats on that
    acreage.
    (2) Grazing of triticale acreage.--Effective for each of the
    2014 through 2018 crop years, with respect to a producer on a
    farm that uses acreage planted to triticale for the grazing of
    livestock, the Secretary shall make a payment to the producer
    under this section if the producer enters into an agreement with
    the Secretary to forgo any other harvesting of triticale on that
    acreage.

    (b) Payment Amount.--
    (1) In general.--The amount of a payment made under this
    section to a producer on a farm described in subsection (a)(1)
    shall be equal to the amount determined by multiplying--
    (A) the loan deficiency payment rate determined
    under section 1205(c) in effect, as of the date of the
    agreement, for the county in which the farm is located;
    by
    (B) the payment quantity determined by multiplying--
    (i) the quantity of the grazed acreage on the
    farm with respect to which the producer elects to
    forgo harvesting of wheat, barley, or oats; and

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    (ii)(I) the payment yield in effect for the
    calculation of price loss coverage under section
    1115 with respect to that loan commodity on the
    farm;
    (II) in the case of a farm for which
    agriculture risk coverage is elected under section
    1116(a), the payment yield that would otherwise be
    in effect with respect to that loan commodity on
    the farm in the absence of such election; or
    (III) in the case of a farm for which no
    payment yield is otherwise established for that
    loan commodity on the farm, an appropriate yield
    established by the Secretary in a manner
    consistent with section 1113(c).
    (2) Grazing of triticale acreage.--The amount of a payment
    made under this section to a producer on a farm described in
    subsection (a)(2) shall be equal to the amount determined by
    multiplying--
    (A) the loan deficiency payment rate determined
    under section 1205(c) in effect for wheat, as of the
    date of the agreement, for the county in which the farm
    is located; by
    (B) the payment quantity determined by multiplying--
    (i) the quantity of the grazed acreage on the
    farm with respect to which the producer elects to
    forgo harvesting of triticale; and
    (ii)(I) the payment yield in effect for the
    calculation of price loss coverage under subtitle
    A with respect to wheat on the farm;
    (II) in the case of a farm for which
    agriculture risk coverage is elected under section
    1116(a), the payment yield that would otherwise be
    in effect for wheat on the farm in the absence of
    such election; or
    (III) in the case of a farm for which no
    payment yield is otherwise established for wheat
    on the farm, an appropriate yield established by
    the Secretary in a manner consistent with section
    1113(c).

    (c) Time, Manner, and Availability of Payment.--
    (1) Time and manner.--A payment under this section shall be
    made at the same time and in the same manner as loan deficiency
    payments are made under section 1205.
    (2) Availability.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish an
    availability period for the payments authorized by this
    section.
    (B) Certain commodities.--In the case of wheat,
    barley, and oats, the availability period shall be
    consistent with the availability period for the
    commodity established by the Secretary for marketing
    assistance loans authorized by this subtitle.

    (d) Prohibition on Crop Insurance Indemnity or Noninsured Crop
    Assistance.--A 2014 through 2018 crop of wheat, barley, oats, or
    triticale planted on acreage that a producer elects, in the agreement
    required by subsection (a), to use for the grazing of livestock in lieu
    of any other harvesting of the crop shall not be eligible for an
    indemnity under a policy or plan of insurance authorized under the
    Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or noninsured crop
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    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).
    SEC. 1207. <> SPECIAL MARKETING LOAN PROVISIONS
    FOR UPLAND COTTON.

    (a) Special Import Quota.--
    (1) Definition of special import quota.--In this subsection,
    the term ``special import quota'' means a quantity of imports
    that is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of a tariff-
    rate quota.
    (2) Establishment.--
    (A) In general.--The President shall carry out an
    import quota program beginning on August 1, 2014, as
    provided in this subsection.
    (B) Program requirements.--Whenever the Secretary
    determines and announces that for any consecutive 4-week
    period, the Friday through Thursday average price
    quotation for the lowest-priced United States growth, as
    quoted for Middling (M) 1\3/32\-inch cotton, delivered
    to a definable and significant international market, as
    determined by the Secretary, exceeds the prevailing
    world market price, there shall immediately be in effect
    a special import quota.
    (3) Quantity.--The quota shall be equal to the consumption
    during a 1-week period of cotton by domestic mills at the
    seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent 3 months for
    which official data of the Department of Agriculture are
    available or, in the absence of sufficient data, as estimated by
    the Secretary.
    (4) Application.--The quota shall apply to upland cotton
    purchased not later than 90 days after the date of the
    Secretary's announcement under paragraph (2) and entered into
    the United States not later than 180 days after that date.
    (5) Overlap.--A special quota period may be established that
    overlaps any existing quota period if required by paragraph (2),
    except that a special quota period may not be established under
    this subsection if a quota period has been established under
    subsection (b).
    (6) Preferential tariff treatment.--The quantity under a
    special import quota shall be considered to be an in-quota
    quantity for purposes of--
    (A) section 213(d) of the Caribbean Basin Economic
    Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(d));
    (B) section 204 of the Andean Trade Preference Act
    (19 U.S.C. 3203);
    (C) section 503(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
    U.S.C. 2463(d)); and
    (D) General Note 3(a)(iv) to the Harmonized Tariff
    Schedule.
    (7) Limitation.--The quantity of cotton entered into the
    United States during any marketing year under the special import
    quota established under this subsection may not exceed the
    equivalent of 10 weeks' consumption of upland cotton by domestic
    mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the 3 months
    immediately preceding the first special import quota established
    in any marketing year.

    (b) Limited Global Import Quota for Upland Cotton.--

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    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    (A) Demand.--The term ``demand'' means--
    (i) the average seasonally adjusted annual
    rate of domestic mill consumption of cotton during
    the most recent 3 months for which official data
    of the Department of Agriculture are available or,
    in the absence of sufficient data, as estimated by
    the Secretary; and
    (ii) the larger of--
    (I) average exports of upland cotton
    during the preceding 6 marketing years;
    or
    (II) cumulative exports of upland
    cotton plus outstanding export sales for
    the marketing year in which the quota is
    established.
    (B) Limited global import quota.--The term ``limited
    global import quota'' means a quantity of imports that
    is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of a
    tariff-rate quota.
    (C) Supply.--The term ``supply'' means, using the
    latest official data of the Department of Agriculture--
    (i) the carry-over of upland cotton at the
    beginning of the marketing year (adjusted to 480-
    pound bales) in which the quota is established;
    (ii) production of the current crop; and
    (iii) imports to the latest date available
    during the marketing year.
    (2) Program.--The President shall carry out an import quota
    program that provides that whenever the Secretary determines and
    announces that the average price of the base quality of upland
    cotton, as determined by the Secretary, in the designated spot
    markets for a month exceeded 130 percent of the average price of
    the quality of cotton in the markets for the preceding 36
    months, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall
    immediately be in effect a limited global import quota subject
    to the following conditions:
    (A) Quantity.--The quantity of the quota shall be
    equal to 21 days of domestic mill consumption of upland
    cotton at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the
    most recent 3 months for which official data of the
    Department of Agriculture are available or, in the
    absence of sufficient data, as estimated by the
    Secretary.
    (B) Quantity if prior quota.--If a quota has been
    established under this subsection during the preceding
    12 months, the quantity of the quota next established
    under this subsection shall be the smaller of 21 days of
    domestic mill consumption calculated under subparagraph
    (A) or the quantity required to increase the supply to
    130 percent of the demand.
    (C) Preferential tariff treatment.--The quantity
    under a limited global import quota shall be considered
    to be an in-quota quantity for purposes of--
    (i) section 213(d) of the Caribbean Basin
    Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(d));
    (ii) section 204 of the Andean Trade
    Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3203);
    (iii) section 503(d) of the Trade Act of 1974
    (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)); and

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    (iv) General Note 3(a)(iv) to the Harmonized
    Tariff Schedule.
    (D) Quota entry period.--When a quota is established
    under this subsection, cotton may be entered under the
    quota during the 90-day period beginning on the date the
    quota is established by the Secretary.
    (3) No overlap.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a quota
    period may not be established that overlaps an existing quota
    period or a special quota period established under subsection
    (a).

    (c) Economic Adjustment Assistance to Users of Upland Cotton.--
    (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
    shall, on a monthly basis, make economic adjustment assistance
    available to domestic users of upland cotton in the form of
    payments for all documented use of that upland cotton during the
    previous monthly period regardless of the origin of the upland
    cotton.
    (2) Value of assistance.--Effective beginning on August 1,
    2013, the value of the assistance provided under paragraph (1)
    shall be 3 cents per pound.
    (3) Allowable purposes.--Economic adjustment assistance
    under this subsection shall be made available only to domestic
    users of upland cotton that certify that the assistance shall be
    used only to acquire, construct, install, modernize, develop,
    convert, or expand land, plant, buildings, equipment,
    facilities, or machinery.
    (4) Review or audit.--The Secretary may conduct such review
    or audit of the records of a domestic user under this subsection
    as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this
    subsection.
    (5) Improper use of assistance.--If the Secretary
    determines, after a review or audit of the records of the
    domestic user, that economic adjustment assistance under this
    subsection was not used for the purposes specified in paragraph
    (3), the domestic user shall be--
    (A) liable for the repayment of the assistance to
    the Secretary, plus interest, as determined by the
    Secretary; and
    (B) ineligible to receive assistance under this
    subsection for a period of 1 year following the
    determination of the Secretary.
    SEC. 1208. <> SPECIAL COMPETITIVE PROVISIONS
    FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON.

    (a) Competitiveness Program.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
    law, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act
    through July 31, 2019, the Secretary shall carry out a program--
    (1) to maintain and expand the domestic use of extra long
    staple cotton produced in the United States;
    (2) to increase exports of extra long staple cotton produced
    in the United States; and
    (3) to ensure that extra long staple cotton produced in the
    United States remains competitive in world markets.

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    (b) Payments Under Program; Trigger.--Under the program, the
    Secretary shall make payments available under this section whenever--
    (1) for a consecutive 4-week period, the world market price
    for the lowest priced competing growth of extra long staple
    cotton (adjusted to United States quality and location and for
    other factors affecting the competitiveness of such cotton), as
    determined by the Secretary, is below the prevailing United
    States price for a competing growth of extra long staple cotton;
    and
    (2) the lowest priced competing growth of extra long staple
    cotton (adjusted to United States quality and location and for
    other factors affecting the competitiveness of such cotton), as
    determined by the Secretary, is less than 134 percent of the
    loan rate for extra long staple cotton.

    (c) Eligible Recipients.--The Secretary shall make payments
    available under this section to domestic users of extra long staple
    cotton produced in the United States and exporters of extra long staple
    cotton produced in the United States that enter into an agreement with
    the Commodity Credit Corporation to participate in the program under
    this section.
    (d) Payment Amount.--Payments under this section shall be based on
    the amount of the difference in the prices referred to in subsection
    (b)(1) during the fourth week of the consecutive 4-week period
    multiplied by the amount of documented purchases by domestic users and
    sales for export by exporters made in the week following such a
    consecutive 4-week period.
    SEC. 1209. <> AVAILABILITY OF RECOURSE LOANS
    FOR HIGH MOISTURE FEED GRAINS AND SEED
    COTTON.

    (a) High Moisture Feed Grains.--
    (1) Definition of high moisture state.--In this subsection,
    the term ``high moisture state'' means corn or grain sorghum
    having a moisture content in excess of Commodity Credit
    Corporation standards for marketing assistance loans made by the
    Secretary under section 1201.
    (2) Recourse loans available.--For each of the 2014 through
    2018 crops of corn and grain sorghum, the Secretary shall make
    available recourse loans, as determined by the Secretary, to
    producers on a farm that--
    (A) normally harvest all or a portion of their crop
    of corn or grain sorghum in a high moisture state;
    (B) present--
    (i) certified scale tickets from an inspected,
    certified commercial scale, including a licensed
    warehouse, feedlot, feed mill, distillery, or
    other similar entity approved by the Secretary,
    pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary;
    or
    (ii) field or other physical measurements of
    the standing or stored crop in regions of the
    United States, as determined by the Secretary,
    that do not have certified commercial scales from
    which certified scale tickets may be obtained
    within reasonable proximity of harvest operation;
    (C) certify that the producers on the farm were the
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    that the quantity to be placed under loan under this
    subsection was in fact harvested on the farm and
    delivered to, a feedlot, feed mill, or commercial or on-
    farm high-moisture storage facility, or to a facility
    maintained by the users of corn and grain sorghum in a
    high moisture state; and
    (D) comply with deadlines established by the
    Secretary for harvesting the corn or grain sorghum and
    submit applications for loans under this subsection
    within deadlines established by the Secretary.
    (3) Eligibility of acquired feed grains.--A loan under this
    subsection shall be made on a quantity of corn or grain sorghum
    of the same crop acquired by the producer equivalent to a
    quantity determined by multiplying--
    (A) the acreage of the corn or grain sorghum in a
    high moisture state harvested on the farm of the
    producer; by
    (B) the lower of--
    (i) the payment yield in effect for the
    calculation of price loss coverage under section
    1115, or the payment yield deemed to be in effect
    or established under subclause (II) or (III) of
    section 1206(b)(1)(B)(ii), with respect to corn or
    grain sorghum on a field that is similar to the
    field from which the corn or grain sorghum
    referred to in subparagraph (A) was obtained; or
    (ii) the actual yield of corn or grain sorghum
    on a field, as determined by the Secretary, that
    is similar to the field from which the corn or
    grain sorghum referred to in subparagraph (A) was
    obtained.

    (b) Recourse Loans Available for Seed Cotton.--For each of the 2014
    through 2018 crops of upland cotton and extra long staple cotton, the
    Secretary shall make available recourse seed cotton loans, as determined
    by the Secretary, on any production.
    (c) Repayment Rates.--Repayment of a recourse loan made under this
    section shall be at the loan rate established for the commodity by the
    Secretary, plus interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of
    the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7283)).
    SEC. 1210. <> ADJUSTMENTS OF LOANS.

    (a) Adjustment Authority.--Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary
    may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rates for any loan
    commodity (other than cotton) for differences in grade, type, quality,
    location, and other factors.
    (b) Manner of Adjustment.--The adjustments under subsection (a)
    shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be made in such a manner that
    the average loan level for the commodity will, on the basis of the
    anticipated incidence of the factors, be equal to the level of support
    determined in accordance with this subtitle and subtitle C.
    (c) Adjustment on County Basis.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary may establish loan rates for
    a crop for producers in individual counties in a manner that
    results in the lowest loan rate being 95 percent of the national
    average loan rate, if those loan rates do not result in an
    increase in outlays.

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    (2) Prohibition.--Adjustments under this subsection shall
    not result in an increase in the national average loan rate for
    any year.

    (d) Adjustment in Loan Rate for Cotton.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary may make appropriate
    adjustments in the loan rate for cotton for differences in
    quality factors.
    (2) Types of adjustments.--Loan rate adjustments under
    paragraph (1) may include--
    (A) the use of non-spot market price data, in
    addition to spot market price data, that would enhance
    the accuracy of the price information used in
    determining quality adjustments under this subsection;
    (B) adjustments in the premiums or discounts
    associated with upland cotton with a staple length of 33
    or above due to micronaire with the goal of eliminating
    any unnecessary artificial splits in the calculations of
    the premiums or discounts; and
    (C) such other adjustments as the Secretary
    determines appropriate, after consultations conducted in
    accordance with paragraph (3).
    (3) Consultation with private sector.--
    (A) Prior to revision.--In making adjustments to the
    loan rate for cotton (including any review of the
    adjustments) as provided in this subsection, the
    Secretary shall consult with representatives of the
    United States cotton industry.
    (B) Inapplicability of federal advisory committee
    act.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)
    shall not apply to consultations under this subsection.
    (4) Review of adjustments.--The Secretary may review the
    operation of the upland cotton quality adjustments implemented
    pursuant to this subsection and may make further adjustments to
    the administration of the loan program for upland cotton, by
    revoking or revising any adjustment taken under paragraph (2).

    (e) Rice.--The Secretary shall not make adjustments in the loan
    rates for long grain rice and medium grain rice, except for differences
    in grade and quality (including milling yields).

    Subtitle C--Sugar

    SEC. 1301. SUGAR POLICY.

    (a) Continuation of Current Program and Loan Rates.--
    (1) Sugarcane.--Section 156(a) of the Federal Agriculture
    Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272(a)) is
    amended--
    (A) by inserting ``and'' at the end of paragraph
    (3);
    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``the 2011 crop
    year; and'' and inserting ``each of the 2011 through
    2018 crop years.''; and
    (C) by striking paragraph (5).
    (2) Sugar beets.--Section 156(b)(2) of the Federal
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7272(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

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    (3) Effective period.--Section 156(i) of the Federal
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7272(i)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    (b) Flexible Marketing Allotments for Sugar.--
    (1) Sugar estimates.--Section 359b(a)(1) of the Agricultural
    Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359bb(a)(1)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (2) Effective period.--Section 359l(a) of the Agricultural
    Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ll(a)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

    Subtitle D--Dairy

    PART I--MARGIN PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS

    SEC. 1401. <> DEFINITIONS.

    In this part and part III:
    (1) Actual dairy production margin.--The term ``actual dairy
    production margin'' means the difference between the all-milk
    price and the average feed cost, as calculated under section
    1402.
    (2) All-milk price.--The term ``all-milk price'' means the
    average price received, per hundredweight of milk, by dairy
    operations for all milk sold to plants and dealers in the United
    States, as determined by the Secretary.
    (3) Average feed cost.--The term ``average feed cost'' means
    the average cost of feed used by a dairy operation to produce a
    hundredweight of milk, determined under section 1402 using the
    sum of the following:
    (A) The product determined by multiplying 1.0728 by
    the price of corn per bushel.
    (B) The product determined by multiplying 0.00735 by
    the price of soybean meal per ton.
    (C) The product determined by multiplying 0.0137 by
    the price of alfalfa hay per ton.
    (4) Consecutive 2-month period.--The term ``consecutive 2-
    month period'' refers to the 2-month period consisting of the
    months of January and February, March and April, May and June,
    July and August, September and October, or November and
    December, respectively.
    (5) Dairy operation.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``dairy operation'' means,
    as determined by the Secretary, 1 or more dairy
    producers that produce and market milk as a single dairy
    operation in which each dairy producer--
    (i) shares in the risk of producing milk; and
    (ii) makes contributions (including land,
    labor, management, equipment, or capital) to the
    dairy operation of the individual or entity, which
    are at least commensurate with the individual or
    entity's share of the proceeds of the operation.
    (B) Additional ownership structures.--The Secretary
    shall determine additional ownership structures to be
    covered by the definition of dairy operation.

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    (6) Margin protection program.--The term ``margin protection
    program'' means the margin protection program required by
    section 1403.
    (7) Margin protection program payment.--The term ``margin
    protection program payment'' means a payment made to a
    participating dairy operation under the margin protection
    program pursuant to section 1406.
    (8) Participating dairy operation.--The term ``participating
    dairy operation'' means a dairy operation that registers under
    section 1404 to participate in the margin protection program.
    (9) Production history.--The term ``production history''
    means the production history determined for a participating
    dairy operation under subsection (a) or (b) of section 1405 when
    the participating dairy operation first registers to participate
    in the margin protection program.
    (10) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
    of Agriculture.
    (11) United states.--The term ``United States'', in a
    geographical sense, means the 50 States, the District of
    Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
    Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin
    Islands of the United States, and any other territory or
    possession of the United States.
    SEC. 1402. <> CALCULATION OF AVERAGE FEED COST
    AND ACTUAL DAIRY PRODUCTION MARGINS.

    (a) Calculation of Average Feed Cost.--The Secretary shall calculate
    the national average feed cost for each month using the following data:
    (1) The price of corn for a month shall be the price
    received during that month by farmers in the United States for
    corn, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by
    the Secretary.
    (2) The price of soybean meal for a month shall be the
    central Illinois price for soybean meal, as reported in the
    Market News-Monthly Soybean Meal Price Report by the Secretary.
    (3) The price of alfalfa hay for a month shall be the price
    received during that month by farmers in the United States for
    alfalfa hay, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices
    report by the Secretary.

    (b) Calculation of Actual Dairy Production Margin.--
    (1) In general.--For use in the margin protection program,
    the Secretary shall calculate the actual dairy production margin
    for each consecutive 2-month period by subtracting--
    (A) the average feed cost for that consecutive 2-
    month period, determined in accordance with subsection
    (a); from
    (B) the all-milk price for that consecutive 2-month
    period.
    (2) Time for calculation.--The calculation required by this
    subsection shall be made as soon as practicable using the full-
    month price of the applicable reference month.
    SEC. 1403. <> ESTABLISHMENT OF MARGIN
    PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS.

    Not later than September 1, 2014, the Secretary shall establish and
    administer a margin protection program for dairy producers

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    under which participating dairy operations are paid a margin protection
    payment when actual dairy production margins are less than the threshold
    levels for a margin protection payment.
    SEC. 1404. <> PARTICIPATION OF DAIRY OPERATIONS
    IN MARGIN PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    (a) Eligibility.--All dairy operations in the United States shall be
    eligible to participate in the margin protection program to receive
    margin protection payments.
    (b) Registration Process.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall specify the manner and
    form by which a participating dairy operation may register to
    participate in the margin protection program.
    (2) Treatment of multiproducer dairy operations.--If a
    participating dairy operation is operated by more than 1 dairy
    producer, all of the dairy producers of the participating dairy
    operation shall be treated as a single dairy operation for
    purposes of participating in the margin protection program.
    (3) Treatment of producers with multiple dairy operations.--
    If a dairy producer operates 2 or more dairy operations, each
    dairy operation of the producer shall separately register to
    participate in the margin protection program.

    (c) Annual Administrative Fee.--
    (1) Administrative fee required.--Each participating dairy
    operation shall--
    (A) pay an administrative fee to register to
    participate in the margin protection program; and
    (B) pay the administrative fee annually through the
    duration of the margin protection program specified in
    section 1409.
    (2) Amount of fee.--The administrative fee for a
    participating dairy operation shall be $100.
    (3) Use of fees.--The Secretary shall use administrative
    fees collected under this subsection to cover administrative
    costs incurred to carry out the margin protection program.

    (d) Relation to Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Program.--A dairy
    operation may participate in the margin protection program or the
    livestock gross margin for dairy program under the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), but not both.
    SEC. 1405. <> PRODUCTION HISTORY OF
    PARTICIPATING DAIRY OPERATIONS.

    (a) Production History.--
    (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (b), when
    a dairy operation first registers to participate in the margin
    protection program, the production history of the dairy
    operation for the margin protection program is equal to the
    highest annual milk marketings of the participating dairy
    operation during any one of the 2011, 2012, or 2013 calendar
    years.
    (2) Adjustment.--In subsequent years, the Secretary shall
    adjust the production history of a participating dairy operation
    determined under paragraph (1) to reflect any increase in the
    national average milk production.

    (b) Election by New Dairy Operations.--In the case of a
    participating dairy operation that has been in operation for less than a
    year, the participating dairy operation shall elect 1 of the

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    following methods for the Secretary to determine the production history
    of the participating dairy operation:
    (1) The volume of the actual milk marketings for the months
    the participating dairy operation has been in operation
    extrapolated to a yearly amount.
    (2) An estimate of the actual milk marketings of the
    participating dairy operation based on the herd size of the
    participating dairy operation relative to the national rolling
    herd average data published by the Secretary.

    (c) Required Information.--A participating dairy operation shall
    provide all information that the Secretary may require in order to
    establish the production history of the participating dairy operation
    for purposes of participating in the margin protection program.
    SEC. 1406. <> MARGIN PROTECTION PAYMENTS.

    (a) Coverage Level Threshold and Coverage Percentage.--For purposes
    of receiving margin protection payments for a consecutive 2-month
    period, a participating dairy operation shall annually elect--
    (1) a coverage level threshold that is equal to $4.00,
    $4.50, $5.00, $5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $7.00, $7.50, or $8.00; and
    (2) a percentage of coverage, in 5-percent increments,
    beginning with 25 percent and not exceeding 90 percent of the
    production history of the participating dairy operation.

    (b) Payment Threshold.--A participating dairy operation shall
    receive a margin protection payment whenever the average actual dairy
    production margin for a consecutive 2-month period is less than the
    coverage level threshold selected by the participating dairy operation.
    (c) Amount of Margin Protection Payment.--The margin protection
    payment for the participating dairy operation shall be determined as
    follows:
    (1) The Secretary shall calculate the amount by which the
    coverage level threshold selected by the participating dairy
    operation exceeds the average actual dairy production margin for
    the consecutive 2-month period.
    (2) The amount determined under paragraph (1) shall be
    multiplied by--
    (A) the coverage percentage selected by the
    participating dairy operation; and
    (B) the production history of the participating
    dairy operation divided by 6.
    SEC. 1407. <> PREMIUMS FOR MARGIN PROTECTION
    PROGRAM.

    (a) Calculation of Premiums.--For purposes of participating in the
    margin protection program, a participating dairy operation shall pay an
    annual premium equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
    (1) the coverage percentage elected by the participating
    dairy operation under section 1406(a)(2);
    (2) the production history of the participating dairy
    operation; and
    (3) the premium per hundredweight of milk imposed by this
    section for the coverage level selected.

    (b) Premium Per Hundredweight for First 4 Million Pounds of
    Production.--

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    (1) In general.--For the first 4,000,000 pounds of milk
    marketings included in the production history of a participating
    dairy operation, the premium per hundredweight for each coverage
    level is specified in the table contained in paragraph (2).
    (2) Producer premiums.--Except as provided in paragraph (3),
    the following annual premiums apply:

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

    (3) Special rule.--The premium per hundredweight specified
    in the table contained in paragraph (2) for each coverage level
    (except the $8.00 coverage level) shall be reduced by 25 percent
    for each of calendar years 2014 and 2015.

    (c) Premium Per Hundredweight for Production in Excess of 4 Million
    Pounds.--
    (1) In general.--For milk marketings in excess of 4,000,000
    pounds included in the production history of a participating
    dairy operation, the premium per hundredweight for each coverage
    level is specified in the table contained in paragraph (2).
    (2) Producer premiums.--The following annual premiums apply:

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

    (d) Time for Payment of Premium.--The Secretary shall provide more
    than 1 method by which a participating dairy operation may pay the
    premium required under this section in any manner

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    that maximizes participating dairy operation payment flexibility and
    program integrity.
    (e) Premium Obligations.--
    (1) Pro-ration of premium for new participants.--In the case
    of a participating dairy operation that first registers to
    participate in the margin protection program for a calendar year
    after the start of the calendar year, the participating dairy
    operation shall pay a pro-rated premium for that calendar year
    based on the portion of the calendar year for which the
    participating dairy operation purchases the coverage.
    (2) Legal obligation.--A participating dairy operation in
    the margin protection program for a calendar year shall be
    legally obligated to pay the applicable premium for that
    calendar year, except that the Secretary may waive that
    obligation, under terms and conditions determined by the
    Secretary, for any participating dairy operation in the case of
    death, retirement, permanent dissolution of a participating
    dairy operation, or other circumstances as the Secretary
    considers appropriate to ensure the integrity of the program.
    SEC. 1408. <> EFFECT OF FAILURE TO PAY
    ADMINISTRATIVE FEES OR PREMIUMS.

    (a) Loss of Benefits.--A participating dairy operation that fails to
    pay the required annual administrative fee under section 1404 or is in
    arrears on premium payments under section 1407--
    (1) remains legally obligated to pay the administrative fee
    or premiums, as the case may be; and
    (2) may not receive margin protection payments until the
    fees or premiums are fully paid.

    (b) Enforcement.--The Secretary may take such action as necessary to
    collect administrative fees and premium payments for participation in
    the margin protection program.
    SEC. 1409. <> DURATION.

    The margin protection program shall end on December 31, 2018.
    SEC. 1410. <> ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to
    address administrative and enforcement issues involved in carrying out
    the margin protection program.
    (b) Reconstitution.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to
    prohibit a dairy producer from reconstituting a dairy operation for the
    purpose of the dairy producer receiving margin protection payments.
    (c) Administrative Appeals.--Using authorities under section 1001(h)
    of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(h)) and subtitle H of
    the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act (7 U.S.C. 6991 et
    seq.), the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to provide for
    administrative appeals of decisions of the Secretary that are adverse to
    participants of the margin protection program.
    (d) Inclusion of Additional Order.--Section 143(a)(2) of the Federal
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7253(a)(2)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Subsection
    (b) does not apply to the authority of the Secretary under this
    subsection.''.

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

    SEC. 1421. REPEAL OF DAIRY PRODUCT PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM.

    Section 1501 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8771) is repealed.
    SEC. 1422. TEMPORARY CONTINUATION AND EVENTUAL REPEAL OF MILK
    INCOME LOSS CONTRACT PROGRAM.

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

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    (b) <>  Repeal of Milk Income Loss Contract
    Program.--
    (1) Repeal.--Effective on the termination date, section 1506
    of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    8773) is repealed.
    (2) Termination date defined.--In paragraph (1), the term
    ``termination date'' means the earlier of the following:
    (A) The date on which the Secretary certifies to
    Congress that the margin protection program required by
    section 1403 is operational.
    (B) September 1, 2014.
    SEC. 1423. REPEAL OF DAIRY EXPORT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 153 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (15 U.S.C.
    713a-14) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 902(2) of the Trade Sanctions
    Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201(2)) is
    amended--
    (1) by striking subparagraph (D); and
    (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as
    subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively.
    SEC. 1424. EXTENSION OF DAIRY FORWARD PRICING PROGRAM.

    Section 1502(e) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8772(e)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2015'' and inserting
    ``2021''.
    SEC. 1425. EXTENSION OF DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM.

    Section 3 of Public Law 90-484 (7 U.S.C. 450l) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 1426. EXTENSION OF DAIRY PROMOTION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM.

    Section 113(e)(2) of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983
    (7 U.S.C. 4504(e)(2)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 1427. REPEAL OF FEDERAL MILK MARKETING ORDER REVIEW
    COMMISSION.

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

    PART III--DAIRY PRODUCT DONATION PROGRAM

    SEC. 1431. <> DAIRY PRODUCT DONATION PROGRAM.

    (a) Program Required; Purpose.--Not later than 120 days after the
    date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that the margin
    protection program is operational, the Secretary shall establish and
    administer a dairy product donation program for the purposes of--
    (1) addressing low operating margins experienced by
    participating dairy operations; and
    (2) providing nutrition assistance to individuals in low-
    income groups.

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    (b) Program Trigger.--The Secretary shall announce that the dairy
    product donation program is in effect for a month, and undertake
    activities under subsection (c) during the month, whenever the actual
    dairy production margin has been $4.00 or less per hundredweight of milk
    for each of the immediately preceding 2 months.
    (c) Required Program Activities.--
    (1) In general.--Whenever the dairy product donation program
    is in effect under subsection (b), the Secretary shall
    immediately purchase dairy products, at prevailing market
    prices, until such time as one of the termination conditions
    specified in subsection (d)(1) is met.
    (2) Consultation.--To determine the types and quantities of
    dairy products to purchase under the dairy product donation
    program, the Secretary shall consult with public and private
    nonprofit organizations organized to feed low-income populations

    (d) Termination of Program Activities.--
    (1) Termination thresholds.--The Secretary shall cease
    activities under the dairy product donation program, and shall
    not reinitiate activities under the program until the condition
    specified in subsection (b) is again met, whenever any one of
    the following occurs:
    (A) The Secretary has made purchases under the dairy
    product donation program for three consecutive months,
    even if the actual dairy production margin remains $4.00
    or less per hundredweight of milk.
    (B) The actual dairy production margin has been
    greater than $4.00 per hundredweight of milk for the
    immediately preceding month.
    (C) The actual dairy production margin has been
    $4.00 or less, but more than $3.00, per hundredweight of
    milk for the immediately preceding month and during the
    same month--
    (i) the price in the United States for cheddar
    cheese was more than 5 percent above the world
    price; or
    (ii) the price in the United States for non-
    fat dry milk was more than 5 percent above the
    world price of skim milk powder.
    (D) The actual dairy production margin has been
    $3.00 or less per hundredweight of milk for the
    immediately preceding month and during the same month--
    (i) the price in the United States for cheddar
    cheese was more than 7 percent above the world
    price; or
    (ii) the price in the United States for non-
    fat dry milk was more than 7 percent above the
    world price of skim milk powder.
    (2) Determinations.--For purposes of this subsection, the
    Secretary shall determine the price in the United States for
    cheddar cheese and non-fat dry milk and the world price of
    cheddar cheese and skim milk powder.

    (e) Distribution of Purchased Dairy Products.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
    distribute, but not store, the dairy products purchased under
    the dairy product donation program in a manner that encourages
    the domestic consumption of such dairy products by

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    diverting them to persons in low-income groups, as determined by
    the Secretary.
    (2) Use of public or private nonprofit organizations.--The
    Secretary shall utilize the services of public and private
    nonprofit organizations for the distribution of dairy products
    purchased under the dairy product donation program. A public or
    private nonprofit organization that receives dairy products may
    transfer the products to another public or private nonprofit
    organization that agrees to use the dairy products to provide,
    without cost or waste, nutrition assistance to individuals in
    low-income groups.

    (f) Prohibition on Resale of Products.--A public or private
    nonprofit organization that receives dairy products under subsection (e)
    may not sell the products back into commercial markets.
    (g) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation Funds.--As specified in
    section 1601(a), the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity
    Credit Corporation shall be available to the Secretary for the purposes
    of implementing and administering the dairy product donation program.
    (h) Duration.--In addition to the termination conditions specified
    in subsection (d)(1), the dairy product donation program shall end on
    December 31, 2018.

    Subtitle E--Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs

    SEC. 1501. <> SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL
    DISASTER ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Eligible producer on a farm.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``eligible producer on a
    farm'' means an individual or entity described in
    subparagraph (B) that, as determined by the Secretary,
    assumes the production and market risks associated with
    the agricultural production of crops or livestock.
    (B) Description.--An individual or entity referred
    to in subparagraph (A) is--
    (i) a citizen of the United States;
    (ii) a resident alien;
    (iii) a partnership of citizens of the United
    States; or
    (iv) a corporation, limited liability
    corporation, or other farm organizational
    structure organized under State law.
    (2) Farm-raised fish.--The term ``farm-raised fish'' means
    any aquatic species that is propagated and reared in a
    controlled environment.
    (3) Livestock.--The term ``livestock'' includes--
    (A) cattle (including dairy cattle);
    (B) bison;
    (C) poultry;
    (D) sheep;
    (E) swine;
    (F) horses; and
    (G) other livestock, as determined by the Secretary.
    (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
    of Agriculture.

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    (b) Livestock Indemnity Payments.--
    (1) Payments.--For fiscal year 2012 and each succeeding
    fiscal year, the Secretary shall use such sums as are necessary
    of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make
    livestock indemnity payments to eligible producers on farms that
    have incurred livestock death losses in excess of the normal
    mortality, as determined by the Secretary, due to--
    (A) attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by
    the Federal Government or protected by Federal law,
    including wolves and avian predators; or
    (B) adverse weather, as determined by the Secretary,
    during the calendar year, including losses due to
    hurricanes, floods, blizzards, disease, wildfires,
    extreme heat, and extreme cold.
    (2) Payment rates.--Indemnity payments to an eligible
    producer on a farm under paragraph (1) shall be made at a rate
    of 75 percent of the market value of the applicable livestock on
    the day before the date of death of the livestock, as determined
    by the Secretary.
    (3) Special rule for payments made due to disease.--The
    Secretary shall ensure that payments made to an eligible
    producer under paragraph (1) are not made for the same livestock
    losses for which compensation is provided pursuant to section
    10407(d) of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8306(d)).

    (c) Livestock Forage Disaster Program.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    (A) Covered livestock.--
    (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause
    (ii), the term ``covered livestock'' means
    livestock of an eligible livestock producer that,
    during the 60 days prior to the beginning date of
    a qualifying drought or fire condition, as
    determined by the Secretary, the eligible
    livestock producer--
    (I) owned;
    (II) leased;
    (III) purchased;
    (IV) entered into a contract to
    purchase;
    (V) is a contract grower; or
    (VI) sold or otherwise disposed of
    due to qualifying drought conditions
    during--
    (aa) the current production
    year; or
    (bb) subject to paragraph
    (3)(B)(ii), 1 or both of the 2
    production years immediately
    preceding the current production
    year.
    (ii) Exclusion.--The term ``covered
    livestock'' does not include livestock that were
    or would have been in a feedlot, on the beginning
    date of the qualifying drought or fire condition,
    as a part of the normal business operation of the
    eligible livestock producer, as determined by the
    Secretary.
    (B) Drought monitor.--The term ``drought monitor''
    means a system for classifying drought severity
    according to a range of abnormally dry to exceptional
    drought, as defined by the Secretary.
    (C) Eligible livestock producer.--

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    (i) In general.--The term ``eligible livestock
    producer'' means an eligible producer on a farm
    that--
    (I) is an owner, cash or share
    lessee, or contract grower of covered
    livestock that provides the pastureland
    or grazing land, including cash-leased
    pastureland or grazing land, for the
    livestock;
    (II) provides the pastureland or
    grazing land for covered livestock,
    including cash-leased pastureland or
    grazing land that is physically located
    in a county affected by drought;
    (III) certifies grazing loss; and
    (IV) meets all other eligibility
    requirements established under this
    subsection.
    (ii) Exclusion.--The term ``eligible livestock
    producer'' does not include an owner, cash or
    share lessee, or contract grower of livestock that
    rents or leases pastureland or grazing land owned
    by another person on a rate-of-gain basis.
    (D) Normal carrying capacity.--The term ``normal
    carrying capacity'', with respect to each type of
    grazing land or pastureland in a county, means the
    normal carrying capacity, as determined under paragraph
    (3)(D)(i), that would be expected from the grazing land
    or pastureland for livestock during the normal grazing
    period, in the absence of a drought or fire that
    diminishes the production of the grazing land or
    pastureland.
    (E) Normal grazing period.--The term ``normal
    grazing period'', with respect to a county, means the
    normal grazing period during the calendar year for the
    county, as determined under paragraph (3)(D)(i).
    (2) Program.--For fiscal year 2012 and each succeeding
    fiscal year, the Secretary shall use such sums as are necessary
    of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide
    compensation for losses to eligible livestock producers due to
    grazing losses for covered livestock due to--
    (A) a drought condition, as described in paragraph
    (3); or
    (B) fire, as described in paragraph (4).
    (3) Assistance for losses due to drought conditions.--
    (A) Eligible losses.--
    (i) In general.--An eligible livestock
    producer may receive assistance under this
    subsection only for grazing losses for covered
    livestock that occur on land that--
    (I) is native or improved
    pastureland with permanent vegetative
    cover; or
    (II) is planted to a crop planted
    specifically for the purpose of
    providing grazing for covered livestock.
    (ii) Exclusions.--An eligible livestock
    producer may not receive assistance under this
    subsection for grazing losses that occur on land
    used for haying or grazing under the conservation
    reserve program established under subchapter B of
    chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.).
    (B) Monthly payment rate.--

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    (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause
    (ii), the payment rate for assistance under this
    paragraph for 1 month shall, in the case of
    drought, be equal to 60 percent of the lesser of--
    (I) the monthly feed cost for all
    covered livestock owned or leased by the
    eligible livestock producer, as
    determined under subparagraph (C); or
    (II) the monthly feed cost
    calculated by using the normal carrying
    capacity of the eligible grazing land of
    the eligible livestock producer.
    (ii) Partial compensation.--In the case of an
    eligible livestock producer that sold or otherwise
    disposed of covered livestock due to drought
    conditions in 1 or both of the 2 production years
    immediately preceding the current production year,
    as determined by the Secretary, the payment rate
    shall be 80 percent of the payment rate otherwise
    calculated in accordance with clause (i).
    (C) Monthly feed cost.--
    (i) In general.--The monthly feed cost shall
    equal the product obtained by multiplying--
    (I) 30 days;
    (II) a payment quantity that is
    equal to the feed grain equivalent, as
    determined under clause (ii); and
    (III) a payment rate that is equal
    to the corn price per pound, as
    determined under clause (iii).
    (ii) Feed grain equivalent.--For purposes of
    clause (i)(II), the feed grain equivalent shall
    equal--
    (I) in the case of an adult beef
    cow, 15.7 pounds of corn per day; or
    (II) in the case of any other type
    of weight of livestock, an amount
    determined by the Secretary that
    represents the average number of pounds
    of corn per day necessary to feed the
    livestock.
    (iii) Corn price per pound.--For purposes of
    clause (i)(III), the corn price per pound shall
    equal the quotient obtained by dividing--
    (I) the higher of--
    (aa) the national average
    corn price per bushel for the
    12-month period immediately
    preceding March 1 of the year
    for which the disaster
    assistance is calculated; or
    (bb) the national average
    corn price per bushel for the
    24-month period immediately
    preceding that March 1; by
    (II) 56.
    (D) Normal grazing period and drought monitor
    intensity.--
    (i) FSA county committee determinations.--
    (I) In general.--The Secretary shall
    determine the normal carrying capacity
    and normal grazing period for each type
    of grazing land or pastureland in the
    county served by the applicable
    committee.

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    (II) Changes.--No change to the
    normal carrying capacity or normal
    grazing period established for a county
    under subclause (I) shall be made unless
    the change is requested by the
    appropriate State and county Farm
    Service Agency committees.
    (ii) Drought intensity.--
    (I) D2.--An eligible livestock
    producer that owns or leases grazing
    land or pastureland that is physically
    located in a county that is rated by the
    U.S. Drought Monitor as having a D2
    (severe drought) intensity in any area
    of the county for at least 8 consecutive
    weeks during the normal grazing period
    for the county, as determined by the
    Secretary, shall be eligible to receive
    assistance under this paragraph in an
    amount equal to 1 monthly payment using
    the monthly payment rate determined
    under subparagraph (B).
    (II) D3.--An eligible livestock
    producer that owns or leases grazing
    land or pastureland that is physically
    located in a county that is rated by the
    U.S. Drought Monitor as having at least
    a D3 (extreme drought) intensity in any
    area of the county at any time during
    the normal grazing period for the
    county, as determined by the Secretary,
    shall be eligible to receive assistance
    under this paragraph--
    (aa) in an amount equal to 3
    monthly payments using the
    monthly payment rate determined
    under subparagraph (B);
    (bb) if the county is rated
    as having a D3 (extreme drought)
    intensity in any area of the
    county for at least 4 weeks
    during the normal grazing period
    for the county, or is rated as
    having a D4 (exceptional
    drought) intensity in any area
    of the county at any time during
    the normal grazing period, in an
    amount equal to 4 monthly
    payments using the monthly
    payment rate determined under
    subparagraph (B); or
    (cc) if the county is rated
    as having a D4 (exceptional
    drought) intensity in any area
    of the county for at least 4
    weeks during the normal grazing
    period, in an amount equal to 5
    monthly payments using the
    monthly rate determined under
    subparagraph (B).
    (4) Assistance for losses due to fire on public managed
    land.--
    (A) In general.--An eligible livestock producer may
    receive assistance under this paragraph only if--
    (i) the grazing losses occur on rangeland that
    is managed by a Federal agency; and
    (ii) the eligible livestock producer is
    prohibited by the Federal agency from grazing the
    normal permitted livestock on the managed
    rangeland due to a fire.
    (B) Payment rate.--The payment rate for assistance
    under this paragraph shall be equal to 50 percent of the

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    monthly feed cost for the total number of livestock
    covered by the Federal lease of the eligible livestock
    producer, as determined under paragraph (3)(C).
    (C) Payment duration.--
    (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), an
    eligible livestock producer shall be eligible to
    receive assistance under this paragraph for the
    period--
    (I) beginning on the date on which
    the Federal agency excludes the eligible
    livestock producer from using the
    managed rangeland for grazing; and
    (II) ending on the last day of the
    Federal lease of the eligible livestock
    producer.
    (ii) Limitation.--An eligible livestock
    producer may only receive assistance under this
    paragraph for losses that occur on not more than
    180 days per year.
    (5) No duplicative payments.--An eligible livestock producer
    may elect to receive assistance for grazing or pasture feed
    losses due to drought conditions under paragraph (3) or fire
    under paragraph (4), but not both for the same loss, as
    determined by the Secretary.

    (d) Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised
    Fish.--
    (1) In general.--For fiscal year 2012 and each succeeding
    fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not more than $20,000,000
    of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide
    emergency relief to eligible producers of livestock, honey bees,
    and farm-raised fish to aid in the reduction of losses due to
    disease (including cattle tick fever), adverse weather, or other
    conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires, as determined by
    the Secretary, that are not covered under subsection (b) or (c).
    (2) Use of funds.--Funds made available under this
    subsection shall be used to reduce losses caused by feed or
    water shortages, disease, or other factors as determined by the
    Secretary.
    (3) Availability of funds.--Any funds made available under
    this subsection shall remain available until expended.

    (e) Tree Assistance Program.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    (A) Eligible orchardist.--The term ``eligible
    orchardist'' means a person that produces annual crops
    from trees for commercial purposes.
    (B) Natural disaster.--The term ``natural disaster''
    means plant disease, insect infestation, drought, fire,
    freeze, flood, earthquake, lightning, or other
    occurrence, as determined by the Secretary.
    (C) Nursery tree grower.--The term ``nursery tree
    grower'' means a person who produces nursery,
    ornamental, fruit, nut, or Christmas trees for
    commercial sale, as determined by the Secretary.
    (D) Tree.--The term ``tree'' includes a tree, bush,
    and vine.
    (2) Eligibility.--
    (A) Loss.--Subject to subparagraph (B), for fiscal
    year 2012 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary
    shall

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    use such sums as are necessary of the funds of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to provide assistance--
    (i) under paragraph (3) to eligible
    orchardists and nursery tree growers that planted
    trees for commercial purposes but lost the trees
    as a result of a natural disaster, as determined
    by the Secretary; and
    (ii) under paragraph (3)(B) to eligible
    orchardists and nursery tree growers that have a
    production history for commercial purposes on
    planted or existing trees but lost the trees as a
    result of a natural disaster, as determined by the
    Secretary.
    (B) Limitation.--An eligible orchardist or nursery
    tree grower shall qualify for assistance under
    subparagraph (A) only if the tree mortality of the
    eligible orchardist or nursery tree grower, as a result
    of damaging weather or related condition, exceeds 15
    percent (adjusted for normal mortality).
    (3) Assistance.--Subject to paragraph (4), the assistance
    provided by the Secretary to eligible orchardists and nursery
    tree growers for losses described in paragraph (2) shall consist
    of--
    (A)(i) reimbursement of 65 percent of the cost of
    replanting trees lost due to a natural disaster, as
    determined by the Secretary, in excess of 15 percent
    mortality (adjusted for normal mortality); or
    (ii) at the option of the Secretary, sufficient
    seedlings to reestablish a stand; and
    (B) reimbursement of 50 percent of the cost of
    pruning, removal, and other costs incurred by an
    eligible orchardist or nursery tree grower to salvage
    existing trees or, in the case of tree mortality, to
    prepare the land to replant trees as a result of damage
    or tree mortality due to a natural disaster, as
    determined by the Secretary, in excess of 15 percent
    damage or mortality (adjusted for normal tree damage and
    mortality).
    (4) Limitations on assistance.--
    (A) Definitions of legal entity and person.--In this
    paragraph, the terms ``legal entity'' and ``person''
    have the meaning given those terms in section 1001(a) of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(a)).
    (B) Amount.--The total amount of payments received,
    directly or indirectly, by a person or legal entity
    (excluding a joint venture or general partnership) under
    this subsection may not exceed $125,000 for any crop
    year, or an equivalent value in tree seedlings.
    (C) Acres.--The total quantity of acres planted to
    trees or tree seedlings for which a person or legal
    entity shall be entitled to receive payments under this
    subsection may not exceed 500 acres.

    (f) Payment Limitations.--
    (1) Definitions of legal entity and person.--In this
    subsection, the terms ``legal entity'' and ``person'' have the
    meaning given those terms in section 1001(a) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(a)).
    (2) Amount.--The total amount of disaster assistance
    payments received, directly or indirectly, by a person or legal
    entity (excluding a joint venture or general partnership) under

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    this section (excluding payments received under subsection (e))
    may not exceed $125,000 for any crop year.
    (3) Direct attribution.--Subsections (e) and (f) of section
    1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308) or any
    successor provisions relating to direct attribution shall apply
    with respect to assistance provided under this section.

    Subtitle F--Administration

    SEC. 1601. <> ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY.

    (a) Use of Commodity Credit Corporation.--The Secretary shall use
    the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation to carry out this title.
    (b) Determinations by Secretary.--A determination made by the
    Secretary under this title shall be final and conclusive.
    (c) Regulations.--
    (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
    subsection, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary and the Commodity Credit Corporation,
    as appropriate, shall promulgate such regulations as are
    necessary to implement this title and the amendments made by
    this title.
    (2) Procedure.--The promulgation of the regulations and
    administration of this title and the amendments made by this
    title and sections 11003 and 11017 shall be made without regard
    to--
    (A) the notice and comment provisions of section 553
    of title 5, United States Code;
    (B) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code
    (commonly known as the ``Paperwork Reduction Act''); and
    (C) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of
    Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg.
    13804), relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and
    public participation in rulemaking.
    (3) Congressional review of agency rulemaking.--In carrying
    out this subsection, the Secretary shall use the authority
    provided under section 808 of title 5, United States Code.

    (d) Adjustment Authority Related to Trade Agreements Compliance.--
    (1) Required determination; adjustment.--If the Secretary
    determines that expenditures under this title that are subject
    to the total allowable domestic support levels under the Uruguay
    Round Agreements (as defined in section 2 of the Uruguay Round
    Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501)) will exceed such allowable
    levels for any applicable reporting period, the Secretary shall,
    to the maximum extent practicable, make adjustments in the
    amount of such expenditures during that period to ensure that
    such expenditures do not exceed the allowable levels.
    (2) Congressional notification.--Before making any
    adjustment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to
    the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
    the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
    Senate a report describing the determination made under that
    paragraph and the extent of the adjustment to be made.

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    SEC. 1602. <> SUSPENSION OF PERMANENT PRICE
    SUPPORT AUTHORITY.

    (a) Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.--The following provisions
    of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 shall not be applicable to
    the 2014 through 2018 crops of covered commodities (as defined in
    section 1111), cotton, and sugar and shall not be applicable to milk
    during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act through
    December 31, 2018:
    (1) Parts II through V of subtitle B of title III (7 U.S.C.
    1326 et seq.).
    (2) In the case of upland cotton, section 377 (7 U.S.C.
    1377).
    (3) Subtitle D of title III (7 U.S.C. 1379a et seq.).
    (4) Title IV (7 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.).

    (b) Agricultural Act of 1949.--The following provisions of the
    Agricultural Act of 1949 shall not be applicable to the 2014 through
    2018 crops of covered commodities (as defined in section 1111), cotton,
    and sugar and shall not be applicable to milk during the period
    beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and through December 31,
    2018:
    (1) Section 101 (7 U.S.C. 1441).
    (2) Section 103(a) (7 U.S.C. 1444(a)).
    (3) Section 105 (7 U.S.C. 1444b).
    (4) Section 107 (7 U.S.C. 1445a).
    (5) Section 110 (7 U.S.C. 1445e).
    (6) Section 112 (7 U.S.C. 1445g).
    (7) Section 115 (7 U.S.C. 1445k).
    (8) Section 201 (7 U.S.C. 1446).
    (9) Title III (7 U.S.C. 1447 et seq.).
    (10) Title IV (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.), other than sections
    404, 412, and 416 (7 U.S.C. 1424, 1429, and 1431).
    (11) Title V (7 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.).
    (12) Title VI (7 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.).

    (c) Suspension of Certain Quota Provisions.--The joint resolution
    entitled ``A joint resolution relating to corn and wheat marketing
    quotas under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended'',
    approved May 26, 1941 (7 U.S.C. 1330 and 1340), shall not be applicable
    to the crops of wheat planted for harvest in the calendar years 2014
    through 2018.
    SEC. 1603. PAYMENT LIMITATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1001 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
    U.S.C. 1308) is amended by striking subsections (b) and (c) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(b) Limitation on Payments for Covered Commodities (other Than
    Peanuts).--The total amount of payments received, directly or
    indirectly, by a person or legal entity (except a joint venture or
    general partnership) for any crop year under sections 1116 and 1117 and
    as marketing loan gains or loan deficiency payments under subtitle B of
    title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (other than for peanuts) may not
    exceed $125,000.
    ``(c) Limitation on Payments for Peanuts.--The total amount of
    payments received, directly or indirectly, by a person or legal entity
    (except a joint venture or general partnership) for any crop year under
    sections 1116 and 1117 and as marketing loan gains or loan deficiency
    payments under subtitle B of title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 for
    peanuts may not exceed $125,000.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--

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    (1) Limitation on applicability.--Section 1001(d) of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(d)) is amended by
    striking ``the marketing assistance loan program or the loan
    deficiency payment program under title I of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008'' and inserting ``the
    forfeiture of a commodity pledged as collateral for a loan made
    available under subtitle B of title I of the Agricultural Act of
    2014''.
    (2) Treatment of federal agencies and state and local
    governments.--Section 1001(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (7 U.S.C. 1308(f)) is amended--
    (A) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ``or title
    XII'' and inserting ``, title I of the Agricultural Act
    of 2014, or title XII''; and
    (B) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ``or title
    XII'' and inserting ``, title I of the Agricultural Act
    of 2014, or title XII''.
    (3) Foreign persons ineligible.--Section 1001C(a) of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3(a)) is amended by
    inserting ``title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014,'' after
    ``2008,''.

    (c) <> Application.--The amendments made by
    this section shall apply beginning with the 2014 crop year.
    SEC. 1604. <> RULEMAKING RELATED TO
    SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION FOR ACTIVE
    PERSONAL MANAGEMENT.

    (a) Regulations Required.--Within 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate, with an
    opportunity for notice and comment, regulations--
    (1) to define the term ``significant contribution of active
    personal management'' for purposes of section 1001A of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-1); and
    (2) if the Secretary determines it is appropriate, to
    establish limits for varying types of farming operations on the
    number of individuals who may be considered to be actively
    engaged in farming with respect to the farming operation when a
    significant contribution of active personal management is the
    basis used to meet the requirement of being actively engaged in
    farming under section 1001A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
    U.S.C. 1308-1) by an individual or entity.

    (b) Considerations.--In promulgating the regulations required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider--
    (1) the size, nature, and management requirements of each
    type of farming operation;
    (2) the changing nature of active personal management due to
    advancements of farming operations; and
    (3) the degree to which the regulations promulgated pursuant
    to subsection (a) will adversely impact the long-term viability
    of the farming operation.

    (c) Family Farms.--The Secretary shall not apply the regulations
    promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) to individuals or entities
    comprised solely of family members (as that term is defined in section
    1001(a)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(a)(2))).
    (d) Monitoring.--The regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection
    (a) shall include a plan for monitoring the status of compliance reviews
    for whether a person or entity is in compliance with the regulations.

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    (e) Paperwork Reduction.--In order to conserve Federal resources and
    prevent unnecessary paperwork burdens, the Secretary shall ensure that
    any additional paperwork required as a result of the regulations
    promulgated pursuant to subsection (a) be limited to those persons who
    are subject to such regulations.
    (f) Relation to Other Requirements.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to authorize the Secretary to alter, directly or indirectly,
    existing regulations for other requirements in section 1001A of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-1).
    (g) Effective Date.--The requirements of any regulation promulgated
    pursuant to this section shall apply beginning with the 2015 crop year.
    SEC. 1605. ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMITATION.

    (a) Limitations and Covered Benefits.--Section 1001D(b) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a(b)) is amended--
    (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Limitations''
    and inserting ``Limitations on Commodity and Conservation
    Programs'';
    (2) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
    following new paragraphs:
    ``(1) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
    law, a person or legal entity shall not be eligible to receive
    any benefit described in paragraph (2) during a crop, fiscal, or
    program year, as appropriate, if the average adjusted gross
    income of the person or legal entity exceeds $900,000.
    ``(2) Covered benefits.--Paragraph (1) applies with respect
    to the following:
    ``(A) A payment or benefit under subtitle A or E of
    title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    ``(B) A marketing loan gain or loan deficiency
    payment under subtitle B of title I of the Agricultural
    Act of 2014.
    ``(C) Starting with fiscal year 2015, a payment or
    benefit under title II of the Agricultural Act of 2014,
    title II of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
    of 2002, title II of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
    Act of 2008, or title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985.
    ``(D) A payment or benefit under section 524(b) of
    the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)).
    ``(E) A payment or benefit under section 196 of the
    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
    (7 U.S.C. 7333).''.

    (b) Updating Definitions.--Paragraph (1) of section 1001D(a) of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a(a)) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``(1) Average adjusted gross income.--In this section, the
    term `average adjusted gross income', with respect to a person
    or legal entity, means the average of the adjusted gross income
    or comparable measure of the person or legal entity over the 3
    taxable years preceding the most immediately preceding complete
    taxable year, as determined by the Secretary.''.

    (c) Income Determination.--Section 1001D of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (c); and
    (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as
    subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively.

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    (d) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1001D of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
    (A) by striking ``subparagraph (A) or (B) of''; and
    (B) by striking ``, the average adjusted gross farm
    income, and the average adjusted gross nonfarm income'';
    (2) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``, average adjusted
    gross farm income, and average adjusted gross nonfarm income''
    both places it appears;
    (3) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by subsection (c)(2)
    of this section)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, average
    adjusted gross farm income, and average adjusted gross
    nonfarm income'' both places it appears; and
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``paragraphs
    (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection (b)'' and inserting
    ``subsection (b)(2)''; and
    (4) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by subsection (c)(2)
    of this section)--
    (A) by striking ``paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of
    subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)'';
    and
    (B) by striking ``, average adjusted gross farm
    income, or average adjusted gross nonfarm income''.

    (e) Effective Period.--Subsection (e) of section 1001D of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a), as redesignated by subsection
    (c)(2) of this section, is repealed.
    (f) Limitation on Applicability.--Section 1001(d) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308) is amended by inserting before the
    period at the end the following: ``or title I of the Agricultural Act of
    2014''.
    (g) <> Transition.--Section 1001D of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-3a), as in effect on the day
    before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall apply with respect
    to the 2013 crop, fiscal, or program year, as appropriate, for each
    program described in paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(B) of subsection (b) of
    that section (as so in effect on that day).
    SEC. 1606. GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS.

    Section 1621(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8792(d)) is amended by striking ``each of fiscal years 2009
    through 2012'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2009 and each succeeding
    fiscal year''.
    SEC. 1607. PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PRODUCERS FOR DEFICIENCIES.

    Section 164 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of
    1996 (7 U.S.C. 7284) is amended by striking ``and title I of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008'' each place it appears and
    inserting ``title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8702 et seq.), and title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014''.
    SEC. 1608. <> PREVENTION OF DECEASED
    INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING PAYMENTS UNDER
    FARM COMMODITY PROGRAMS.

    (a) Reconciliation.--At least twice each year, the Secretary shall
    reconcile Social Security numbers of all individuals who receive
    payments under this title, whether directly or indirectly,

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    with the Commissioner of Social Security to determine if the individuals
    are alive.
    (b) Preclusion.--The Secretary shall preclude the issuance of
    payments to, and on behalf of, deceased individuals that were not
    eligible for payments.
    SEC. 1609. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    (a) Missing Punctuation.--Section 359f(c)(1)(B) of the Agricultural
    Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ff(c)(1)(B)) is amended by adding a
    period at the end.
    (b) Erroneous Cross Reference.--
    (1) Amendment.--Section 1603(g) of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat.
    1739) <> is amended in paragraphs (2) through (6) and the
    amendments made by those paragraphs by striking ``1703(a)'' each
    place it appears and inserting ``1603(a)''.
    (2) <> Effective date.--This
    subsection and the amendments made by this subsection take
    effect as if included in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
    of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1651).

    (c) Continued Applicability of Appropriations General Provision.--
    Section 767 of division A of Public Law 108-7 (7 U.S.C. 7911 note; 117
    Stat. 48) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``(a)'';
    (2) by striking ``sections 1101 and 1102 of Public Law 107-
    171'' and inserting ``subtitle A of title I of the Agricultural
    Act of 2014''; and
    (3) by striking ``such section 1102'' and inserting ``such
    subtitle''; and
    (4) by striking subsection (b).
    SEC. 1610. APPEALS.

    (a) Direction, Control, and Support.--Section 272 of the Department
    of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6992) is amended by
    striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Direction, Control, and Support.--
    ``(1) Direction and control.--
    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph
    (2), the Director shall be free from the direction and
    control of any person other than the Secretary or the
    Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.
    ``(B) Administrative support.--The Division shall
    not receive administrative support (except on a
    reimbursable basis) from any agency other than the
    Office of the Secretary.
    ``(C) Prohibition on delegation.--The Secretary may
    not delegate to any other officer or employee of the
    Department, other than the Deputy Secretary of
    Agriculture or the Director, the authority of the
    Secretary with respect to the Division.
    ``(2) Exception.--The Assistant Secretary for Administration
    is authorized to investigate, enforce, and implement the
    provisions in law, Executive order, or regulations that relate
    in general to competitive and excepted service positions and
    employment within the Division, including the position of
    Director, and such authority may be further delegated to
    subordinate officials.''.

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    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 296(b) of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 7014(b)) is amended--
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
    ``affect--'' and inserting ``affect:'';
    (2) by striking ``the authority'' each place it appears in
    paragraphs (1) through (7) and inserting ``The authority'';
    (3) by striking the semicolon at the end of each of
    paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting a period;
    (4) in paragraph (6)(C), by striking ``; or'' at the end and
    inserting a period; and
    (5) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(8) The authority of the Secretary to carry out amendments
    made to this title by the Agricultural Act of 2014.''.
    SEC. 1611. <> ASSIGNMENT OF PAYMENTS.

    (a) In General.--The provisions of section 8(g) of the Soil
    Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(g)), relating to
    assignment of payments, shall apply to payments made under this title.
    (b) Notice.--The producer making the assignment, or the assignee,
    shall provide the Secretary with notice, in such manner as the Secretary
    may require, of any assignment made under this section.
    SEC. 1612. <> TRACKING OF BENEFITS.

    As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary may track the benefits provided, directly or indirectly, to
    individuals and entities under titles I and II and the amendments made
    by those titles.
    SEC. 1613. <> SIGNATURE AUTHORITY.

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

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    SEC. 1614. <> IMPLEMENTATION.

    (a) Maintenance of Base Acres and Payment Yields.--The Secretary
    shall maintain, for each covered commodity and upland cotton, base acres
    and payment yields on a farm established under sections 1001 and 1301 of
    the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8702, 8751), as
    adjusted pursuant to sections 1101, 1102, 1108, and 1302 of such Act (7
    U.S.C. 8711, 8712, 8718, 8752), as in effect on September 30, 2013.
    (b) Streamlining.--In implementing this title, the Secretary shall--
    (1) reduce administrative burdens and costs to producers by
    streamlining and reducing paperwork, forms, and other
    administrative requirements, including through the
    implementation of the Acreage Crop Reporting and Streamlining
    Initiative that, in part, shall ensure that--
    (A) a producer (or an agent of a producer) may
    report information, electronically (including geospatial
    data) or conventionally, to the Department; and
    (B) upon the request of the producer (or agent
    thereof) the Department of Agriculture electronically
    shares with the producer (or agent) in real time and
    without cost to the producer (or agent) the common land
    unit data, related farm level data, and other
    information of the producer;
    (2) improve coordination, information sharing, and
    administrative work with the Farm Service Agency, Risk
    Management Agency, and the Natural Resources Conservation
    Service; and
    (3) take advantage of new technologies to enhance efficiency
    and effectiveness of program delivery to producers.

    (c) Implementation.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make available to the
    Farm Service Agency to carry out this title $100,000,000.
    (2) Additional funds.--
    (A) Initial determination.--If, by September 30,
    2014, the Secretary notifies the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
    Senate that the Farm Service Agency has made substantial
    progress toward implementing the requirements of
    subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall make available to
    the Farm Service Agency to carry out this title
    $10,000,000 on October 1, 2014. The amount made
    available under this subparagraph is in addition to the
    amount made available under paragraph (1).
    (B) Subsequent determination.--If, by September 30,
    2015, the Secretary notifies the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the
    Senate that the requirements of subsection (b)(1) have
    been fully implemented and those Committees provide
    written concurrence to the Secretary, the Secretary
    shall make available to the Farm Service Agency to carry
    out this title $10,000,000 on the date the written
    concurrence is provided or October 1, 2015, whichever is
    later. The amount made available under this subparagraph
    is in addition to the amount made available under
    paragraph (1) and any amount made available under
    subparagraph (A).
    (3) Producer education.--

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    (A) In general.--Of the funds made available under
    paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide $3,000,000 to
    State extension services for the purpose of educating
    farmers and ranchers on the options made available under
    subtitles A, D, and E of this title and under section
    196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
    Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333).
    (B) Web-based decision aids.--
    (i) Use of qualified universities.--Of the
    funds made available under paragraph (1), the
    Secretary shall use $3,000,000 to support
    qualified universities (or university-based
    organizations) that represent a diversity of
    regions and commodities (including dairy), possess
    expertise regarding the programs authorized by
    this Act, have a history in the development of
    decision aids and producer outreach initiatives
    regarding farm risk management programs, and are
    able to meet the deadline established pursuant to
    clause (ii) to develop web-based decision aids to
    assist producers in understanding available
    options described in subparagraph (A) and to train
    producers to use these decision aids.
    (ii) Deadlines.--To the maximum extent
    practicable, the Secretary shall--
    (I) obligate the funds made
    available under clause (i) within 30
    days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act; and
    (II) require the products described
    in clause (i) to be made available to
    producers on the internet within a
    reasonable period of time, as determined
    by the Secretary, after the
    implementation of the first rule
    implementing programs required under
    subtitle A of this title.

    (d) Loan Implementation.--
    (1) In general.--In any crop year in which an order is
    issued pursuant 2 U.S.C. 901(a), the Secretary shall use such
    sums as necessary of the funds of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation for such crop year to fully restore the support,
    loan, or assistance that is otherwise required under subtitles B
    or C of this title or under the amendments made by subtitles B
    or C, except with respect to the assistance provided under
    sections 1207(c) and 1208.
    (2) Repayment.--In carrying out this subsection, the
    Secretary shall ensure that when a producer repays a loan at a
    rate equal to the loan rate plus interest in accordance with the
    repayment provisions of subtitles B or C that the repayment
    amount shall include the portion of the loan amount provided
    under paragraph (1), except that this paragraph shall not affect
    or reduce marketing loan gains, loan deficiency payments, or
    forfeiture benefits provided for under subtitles B or C and as
    supplemented in accordance with paragraph (1).
    SEC. 1615. RESEARCH OPTION.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 4(m) of the Commodity
    Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714b(m)), funds of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation disbursed pursuant to the memorandum of
    understanding between the Government of the

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    United States of America and the Government of the Federative Republic
    of Brazil regarding a fund for technical assistance and capacity
    building with respect to dispute WT/DS 267 in the World Trade
    Organization may, upon resolution of the dispute, be used for research
    consistent with the conditions imposed by subsection (b).
    (b) Conditions.--Research authorized by subsection (a) must be
    conducted in collaboration with research agencies of the United States
    Department of Agriculture or with a college, university, or research
    foundation located in the United States. Such research and collaboration
    shall be subject to the agreement of the parties to the resolved dispute
    described in subsection (a).

    TITLE II--CONSERVATION

    Subtitle A--Conservation Reserve Program

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

    (a) Extension.--Section 1231(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3831(a)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (b) Eligible Land.--Section 1231(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3831(b)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``the date of enactment
    of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008'' and
    inserting ``the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
    2014'';
    (2) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph
    (3) as paragraph (2);
    (3) by inserting before paragraph (4) the following new
    paragraph:
    ``(3) grasslands that--
    ``(A) contain forbs or shrubland (including improved
    rangeland and pastureland) for which grazing is the
    predominant use;
    ``(B) are located in an area historically dominated
    by grasslands; and
    ``(C) could provide habitat for animal and plant
    populations of significant ecological value if the land
    is retained in its current use or restored to a natural
    condition;'';
    (4) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ``filterstrips devoted
    to trees or shrubs'' and inserting ``filterstrips or riparian
    buffers devoted to trees, shrubs, or grasses''; and
    (5) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following
    new paragraph:
    ``(5) the portion of land in a field not enrolled in the
    conservation reserve in a case in which--
    ``(A) more than 50 percent of the land in the field
    is enrolled as a buffer or filterstrip, or more than 75
    percent of the land in the field is enrolled as a
    conservation practice other than as a buffer or
    filterstrip; and
    ``(B) the remainder of the field is--
    ``(i) infeasible to farm; and
    ``(ii) enrolled at regular rental rates.''.

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    (c) Planting Status of Certain Land.--Section 1231(c) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(c)) is amended by striking ``if''
    and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``if,
    during the crop year, the land was devoted to a conserving use.''.
    (d) Enrollment.--Subsection (d) of section 1231 of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Enrollment.--
    ``(1) Maximum acreage enrolled.--The Secretary may maintain
    in the conservation reserve at any one time during--
    ``(A) fiscal year 2014, no more than 27,500,000
    acres;
    ``(B) fiscal year 2015, no more than 26,000,000
    acres;
    ``(C) fiscal year 2016, no more than 25,000,000
    acres;
    ``(D) fiscal year 2017, no more than 24,000,000
    acres; and
    ``(E) fiscal year 2018, no more than 24,000,000
    acres.
    ``(2) Grasslands.--
    ``(A) Limitation.--For purposes of applying the
    limitations in paragraph (1), no more than 2,000,000
    acres of the land described in subsection (b)(3) may be
    enrolled in the program at any one time during the 2014
    through 2018 fiscal years.
    ``(B) Priority.--In enrolling acres under
    subparagraph (A), the Secretary may give priority to
    land with expiring conservation reserve program
    contracts.
    ``(C) Method of enrollment.--In enrolling acres
    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall make the
    program available to owners or operators of eligible
    land on a continuous enrollment basis with one or more
    ranking periods.''.

    (e) Duration of Contract.--Section 1231(e) of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(e)) is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and
    (3) and inserting the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) Special rule for certain land.--In the case of land
    devoted to hardwood trees, shelterbelts, windbreaks, or wildlife
    corridors under a contract entered into under this subchapter,
    the owner or operator of the land may, within the limitations
    prescribed under paragraph (1), specify the duration of the
    contract.''.

    (f) Conservation Priority Areas.--Section 1231(f) of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(f)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``watershed areas of the
    Chesapeake Bay Region, the Great Lakes Region, the Long Island
    Sound Region, and other'';
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Watersheds.--
    Watersheds'' and inserting ``Areas.--Areas''; and
    (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``a watershed's
    designation--'' and all that follows through the period at the
    end and inserting ``an area's designation if the Secretary finds
    that the area no longer contains actual and significant adverse
    water quality or habitat impacts related to agricultural
    production activities.''.
    SEC. 2002. FARMABLE WETLAND PROGRAM.

    (a) Extension.--Section 1231B(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3831b(a)(1)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and

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    (2) by striking ``a program'' and inserting ``a farmable
    wetland program''.

    (b) Eligible Acreage.--Section 1231B(b)(1)(B) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831b(b)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``flow
    from a row crop agriculture drainage system'' and inserting ``surface
    and subsurface flow from row crop agricultural production''.
    (c) Acreage Limitation.--Section 1231B(c)(1)(B) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831b(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking
    ``1,000,000'' and inserting ``750,000''.
    (d) Clerical Amendments.--Section 1231B of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831b) is amended--
    (1) by striking the heading and inserting the following:
    ``farmable wetland program''; and
    (2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``section
    1234(c)(2)(B)'' and inserting ``section 1234(d)(2)(A)(ii)''.
    SEC. 2003. DUTIES OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS.

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

    (c) Rental Payment Reduction.--Section 1232 of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3832) is amended by striking subsection (d).
    SEC. 2004. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

    Section 1233 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3833) is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 1233. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

    ``(a) Cost-Share and Rental Payments.--In return for a contract
    entered into by an owner or operator under the conservation reserve
    program, the Secretary shall--
    ``(1) share the cost of carrying out the conservation
    measures and practices set forth in the contract for which the
    Secretary determines that cost sharing is appropriate and in the
    public interest; and
    ``(2) for a period of years not in excess of the term of the
    contract, pay an annual rental payment in an amount necessary to
    compensate for--
    ``(A) the conversion of highly erodible cropland or
    other eligible lands normally devoted to the production
    of an agricultural commodity on a farm or ranch to a
    less intensive use;

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    ``(B) the retirement of any base history that the
    owner or operator agrees to retire permanently; and
    ``(C) the development and management of grasslands
    for multiple natural resource conservation benefits,
    including to soil, water, air, and wildlife.

    ``(b) Specified Activities Permitted.--The Secretary shall permit
    certain activities or commercial uses of land that is subject to a
    contract under the conservation reserve program if those activities or
    uses are consistent with a plan approved by the Secretary and include--
    ``(1) harvesting, grazing, or other commercial use of the
    forage in response to a drought, flooding, or other emergency,
    without any reduction in the rental rate;
    ``(2) consistent with the conservation of soil, water
    quality, and wildlife habitat (including habitat during primary
    nesting seasons for birds in the area), and in exchange for a
    reduction of not less than 25 percent in the annual rental rate
    for the acres covered by the authorized activity, managed
    harvesting and other commercial use (including the managed
    harvesting of biomass), except that in permitting those
    activities, the Secretary, in coordination with the State
    technical committee--
    ``(A) shall develop appropriate vegetation
    management requirements; and
    ``(B) shall identify periods during which the
    activities may be conducted, such that the frequency is
    at least every 5 but not more than once every 3 years;
    ``(3) subject to appropriate restrictions during the nesting
    season for birds in the local area that are economically
    significant, in significant decline, or conserved in accordance
    with Federal or State law, as determined by the Secretary in
    consultation with the State technical committee, and in exchange
    for a reduction of not less than 25 percent in the annual rental
    rate for the acres covered by the authorized activity--
    ``(A) prescribed grazing for the control of invasive
    species, which may be conducted annually;
    ``(B) routine grazing, except that in permitting
    such routine grazing, the Secretary, in coordination
    with the State technical committee--
    ``(i) shall develop appropriate vegetation
    management requirements and stocking rates for the
    land that are suitable for continued routine
    grazing; and
    ``(ii) shall identify the periods during which
    routine grazing may be conducted, such that the
    frequency is not more than once every 2 years,
    taking into consideration regional differences
    such as--
    ``(I) climate, soil type, and
    natural resources;
    ``(II) the number of years that
    should be required between routine
    grazing activities; and
    ``(III) how often during a year in
    which routine grazing is permitted that
    routine grazing should be allowed to
    occur; and
    ``(C) the installation of wind turbines and
    associated access, except that in permitting the
    installation of wind turbines, the Secretary shall
    determine the number and location of wind turbines that
    may be installed, taking into account--

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    ``(i) the location, size, and other physical
    characteristics of the land;
    ``(ii) the extent to which the land contains
    threatened or endangered wildlife and wildlife
    habitat; and
    ``(iii) the purposes of the conservation
    reserve program under this subchapter;
    ``(4) the intermittent and seasonal use of vegetative buffer
    practices incidental to agricultural production on lands
    adjacent to the buffer such that the permitted use does not
    destroy the permanent vegetative cover; and
    ``(5) grazing by livestock of a beginning farmer or rancher
    without any reduction in the rental rate, if the grazing is--
    ``(A) consistent with the conservation of soil,
    water quality, and wildlife habitat;
    ``(B) subject to appropriate restrictions during the
    nesting season for birds in the local area that are
    economically significant, in significant decline, or
    conserved in accordance with Federal or State law, as
    determined by the Secretary in consultation with the
    State technical committee; and
    ``(C) described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of
    paragraph (3).

    ``(c) Authorized Activities on Grasslands.--For eligible land
    described in section 1231(b)(3), the Secretary shall permit the
    following activities:
    ``(1) Common grazing practices, including maintenance and
    necessary cultural practices, on the land in a manner that is
    consistent with maintaining the viability of grassland, forb,
    and shrub species appropriate to that locality.
    ``(2) Haying, mowing, or harvesting for seed production,
    subject to appropriate restrictions during the nesting season
    for birds in the local area that are economically significant,
    in significant decline, or conserved in accordance with Federal
    or State law, as determined by the Secretary in consultation
    with the State technical committee.
    ``(3) Fire presuppression, fire-related rehabilitation, and
    construction of fire breaks.
    ``(4) Grazing-related activities, such as fencing and
    livestock watering.

    ``(d) Resource Conserving Use.--
    ``(1) In general.--Beginning on the date that is 1 year
    before the date of termination of a contract under the program,
    the Secretary shall allow an owner or operator to make
    conservation and land improvements for economic use that
    facilitate maintaining protection of enrolled land after
    expiration of the contract.
    ``(2) Conservation plan.--The Secretary shall require an
    owner or operator carrying out the activities described in
    paragraph (1) to develop and implement a conservation plan.
    ``(3) Re-enrollment prohibited.--Land improved under
    paragraph (1) may not be re-enrolled in the conservation reserve
    program for 5 years after the date of termination of the
    contract.
    ``(4) Payment reduction.--In the case of an activity carried
    out under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reduce the payment
    otherwise payable under the contract by an amount commensurate
    with the economic value of the activity.''.

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    SEC. 2005. <> PAYMENTS.

    (a) Trees, Windbreaks, Shelterbelts, and Wildlife Corridors.--
    Section 1234(b)(3)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3834(b)(3)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(A) Applicability.--This paragraph applies to land
    devoted to the production of hardwood trees, windbreaks,
    shelterbelts, or wildlife corridors under a contract
    entered into under this subchapter after November 28,
    1990.''.

    (b) Incentives for Thinning.--Section 1234 of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3834) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)--
    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Federal Percentage
    of''; and
    (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
    (i) in clause (i), by striking ``or
    thinning''; and
    (ii) by amending clause (ii) to read as
    follows:
    ``(ii) Duration.--The Secretary shall make
    payments as described in clause (i) for a period
    of not less than 2 years, but not more than 4
    years, beginning on the date of the planting of
    the trees or shrubs.'';
    (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as
    subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and
    (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

    ``(c) Incentive Payments.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may make incentive payments
    to an owner or operator of eligible land in an amount sufficient
    to encourage proper thinning and other practices to improve the
    condition of resources, promote forest management, or enhance
    wildlife habitat on the land.
    ``(2) Limitation.--A payment described in paragraph (1) may
    not exceed 150 percent of the total cost of thinning and other
    practices conducted by the owner or operator.''.

    (c) Annual Rental Payments.--Section 1234(d) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or other eligible
    lands'' after ``highly erodible cropland'' both places it
    appears;
    (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following
    new paragraph:
    ``(2) Methods of determination.--
    ``(A) In general.--The amounts payable to owners or
    operators in the form of rental payments under contracts
    entered into under this subchapter may be determined
    through--
    ``(i) the submission of bids for such
    contracts by owners and operators in such manner
    as the Secretary may prescribe; or
    ``(ii) such other means as the Secretary
    determines are appropriate.
    ``(B) Grasslands.--In the case of eligible land
    described in section 1231(b)(3), the Secretary shall
    make annual payments in an amount that is not more than
    75 percent of the grazing value of the land covered by
    the contract.''; and
    (3) in paragraph (5)--

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    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``conduct an
    annual survey'' and inserting ``, not less frequently
    than once every other year, conduct a survey'';
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``annual''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) Use.--The Secretary may use the estimates
    derived from the survey conducted under subparagraph (A)
    relating to dryland cash rental rates as a factor in
    determining rental rates under this section in a manner
    determined appropriate by the Secretary.''.

    (d) Payment Schedule.--Subsection (e) of section 1234 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)) is amended
    to read as follows:
    ``(e) Payment Schedule.--
    ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
    section, payments under this subchapter shall be made in cash in
    such amount and on such time schedule as is agreed on and
    specified in the contract.
    ``(2) Advance payment.--Payments under this subchapter may
    be made in advance of determination of performance.''.

    (e) Payment Limitation.--Section 1234(g) of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (as redesignated by subsection (b)(2)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, including rental
    payments made in the form of in-kind commodities,'';
    (2) by striking paragraph (3); and
    (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
    SEC. 2006. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Early Termination by Owner or Operator.--Section 1235(e) of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(e)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
    (A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting
    ``During fiscal year 2015, the Secretary''; and
    (B) by striking ``before January 1, 1995,'';
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (C) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(C) Land devoted to hardwood trees.
    ``(D) Wildlife habitat, duck nesting habitat,
    pollinator habitat, upland bird habitat buffer, wildlife
    food plots, State acres for wildlife enhancement,
    shallow water areas for wildlife, and rare and declining
    habitat.
    ``(E) Farmable wetland and restored wetland.
    ``(F) Land that contains diversions, erosion control
    structures, flood control structures, contour grass
    strips, living snow fences, salinity reducing
    vegetation, cross wind trap strips, and sediment
    retention structures.
    ``(G) Land located within a federally designated
    wellhead protection area.
    ``(H) Land that is covered by an easement under the
    conservation reserve program.
    ``(I) Land located within an average width,
    according to the applicable Natural Resources
    Conservation Service field office technical guide, of a
    perennial stream or permanent water body.
    ``(J) Land enrolled under the conservation reserve
    enhancement program.''; and

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    (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``60 days after the date
    on which the owner or operator submits the notice required under
    paragraph (1)(C)'' and inserting ``upon approval by the
    Secretary''.

    (b) Transition Option for Certain Farmers or Ranchers.--Section
    1235(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835(f)) is
    amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
    striking ``Duties'' and all that follows through ``a
    beginning farmer or rancher or'' and inserting
    ``Transition to covered farmer or rancher.--In the case
    of a contract modification approved in order to
    facilitate the transfer of land subject to a contract
    from a retired farmer or rancher to a beginning farmer
    or rancher, a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in
    section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))), or a'';
    (B) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ``,
    including preparing to plant an agricultural crop''
    after ``improvements'';
    (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``the farmer or
    rancher'' and inserting ``the covered farmer or
    rancher''; and
    (D) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``section
    1001A(b)(3)(B)'' and inserting ``section 1001''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``requirement of section
    1231(h)(4)(B)'' and inserting ``option pursuant to section
    1234(d)(2)(A)(ii)''.

    (c) Final Year Contract.--Section 1235 of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsections:
    ``(g) Final Year of Contract.--The Secretary shall not consider an
    owner or operator to be in violation of a term or condition of the
    conservation reserve contract if--
    ``(1) during the year prior to expiration of the contract,
    the land is enrolled in the conservation stewardship program;
    and
    ``(2) the activity required under the conservation
    stewardship program pursuant to such enrollment is consistent
    with this subchapter.

    ``(h) Land Enrolled in Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.--
    The Secretary may terminate or modify a contract entered into under this
    subchapter if eligible land that is subject to such contract is
    transferred into the agricultural conservation easement program under
    subtitle H.''.
    SEC. 2007. CONVERSION OF LAND SUBJECT TO CONTRACT TO OTHER
    CONSERVING USES.

    Section 1235A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3835a) is
    repealed.
    SEC. 2008. <> EFFECT ON EXISTING
    CONTRACTS.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments
    made by this subtitle shall not affect the validity or terms of any
    contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter B
    of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.) before the

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    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments
    required to be made in connection with the contract.
    (b) Updating of Existing Contracts.--The Secretary shall permit an
    owner or operator of land subject to a contract entered into under
    subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.) before the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, to update the contract to
    reflect the activities and uses of land under contract permitted under
    the terms and conditions of section 1233(b) of that Act (as amended by
    section 2004), as determined appropriate by the Secretary.

    Subtitle B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    SEC. 2101. CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

    (a) Revision of Current Program.--Subchapter B of chapter 2 of
    subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3838d et seq.) is amended to read as follows:

    ``Subchapter B--Conservation Stewardship Program

    ``SEC. 1238D. <> DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subchapter:
    ``(1) Agricultural operation.--The term `agricultural
    operation' means all eligible land, whether or not contiguous,
    that is--
    ``(A) under the effective control of a producer at
    the time the producer enters into a contract under the
    program; and
    ``(B) operated with equipment, labor, management,
    and production or cultivation practices that are
    substantially separate from other agricultural
    operations, as determined by the Secretary.
    ``(2) Conservation activities.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `conservation
    activities' means conservation systems, practices, or
    management measures.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `conservation
    activities' includes--
    ``(i) structural measures, vegetative
    measures, and land management measures, including
    agriculture drainage management systems, as
    determined by the Secretary; and
    ``(ii) planning needed to address a priority
    resource concern.
    ``(3) Conservation stewardship plan.--The term `conservation
    stewardship plan' means a plan that--
    ``(A) identifies and inventories priority resource
    concerns;
    ``(B) establishes benchmark data and conservation
    objectives;
    ``(C) describes conservation activities to be
    implemented, managed, or improved; and

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    ``(D) includes a schedule and evaluation plan for
    the planning, installation, and management of the new
    and existing conservation activities.
    ``(4) Eligible land.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible land' means--
    ``(i) private or tribal land on which
    agricultural commodities, livestock, or forest-
    related products are produced; and
    ``(ii) lands associated with the land
    described in clause (i) on which priority resource
    concerns could be addressed through a contract
    under the program.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `eligible land'
    includes--
    ``(i) cropland;
    ``(ii) grassland;
    ``(iii) rangeland;
    ``(iv) pasture land;
    ``(v) nonindustrial private forest land; and
    ``(vi) other land in agricultural areas
    (including cropped woodland, marshes, and
    agricultural land used or capable of being used
    for the production of livestock), as determined by
    the Secretary.
    ``(5) Priority resource concern.--The term `priority
    resource concern' means a natural resource concern or problem,
    as determined by the Secretary, that--
    ``(A) is identified at the national, State, or local
    level as a priority for a particular area of a State;
    ``(B) represents a significant concern in a State or
    region; and
    ``(C) is likely to be addressed successfully through
    the implementation of conservation activities under this
    program.
    ``(6) Program.--The term `program' means the conservation
    stewardship program established by this subchapter.
    ``(7) Stewardship threshold.--The term `stewardship
    threshold' means the level of management required, as determined
    by the Secretary, to conserve and improve the quality and
    condition of a natural resource.
    ``SEC. 1238E. <> CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP
    PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Establishment and Purpose.--During each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018, the Secretary shall carry out a conservation stewardship
    program to encourage producers to address priority resource concerns and
    improve and conserve the quality and condition of natural resources in a
    comprehensive manner--
    ``(1) by undertaking additional conservation activities; and
    ``(2) by improving, maintaining, and managing existing
    conservation activities.

    ``(b) Exclusions.--
    ``(1) Land enrolled in other conservation programs.--Subject
    to paragraph (2), the following land (even if covered by the
    definition of eligible land) is not eligible for enrollment in
    the program:
    ``(A) Land enrolled in the conservation reserve
    program, unless--
    ``(i) the conservation reserve contract will
    expire at the end of the fiscal year in which the
    land is to be enrolled in the program; and

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    ``(ii) conservation reserve program payments
    for land enrolled in the program cease before the
    first program payment is made to the applicant
    under this subchapter.
    ``(B) Land enrolled in a wetland reserve easement
    through the agricultural conservation easement program.
    ``(C) Land enrolled in the conservation security
    program.
    ``(2) Conversion to cropland.--Eligible land used for crop
    production after the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act
    of 2014, that had not been planted, considered to be planted, or
    devoted to crop production for at least 4 of the 6 years
    preceding that date shall not be the basis for any payment under
    the program, unless the land does not meet such requirement
    because--
    ``(A) the land had previously been enrolled in the
    conservation reserve program;
    ``(B) the land has been maintained using long-term
    crop rotation practices, as determined by the Secretary;
    or
    ``(C) the land is incidental land needed for
    efficient operation of the farm or ranch, as determined
    by the Secretary.
    ``SEC. 1238F. <> STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS.

    ``(a) Submission of Contract Offers.--To be eligible to participate
    in the conservation stewardship program, a producer shall submit to the
    Secretary a contract offer for the agricultural operation that--
    ``(1) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that
    the producer, at the time of the contract offer, meets or
    exceeds the stewardship threshold for at least 2 priority
    resource concerns; and
    ``(2) would, at a minimum, meet or exceed the stewardship
    threshold for at least 1 additional priority resource concern by
    the end of the stewardship contract by--
    ``(A) installing and adopting additional
    conservation activities; and
    ``(B) improving, maintaining, and managing existing
    conservation activities across the entire agricultural
    operation in a manner that increases or extends the
    conservation benefits in place at the time the contract
    offer is accepted by the Secretary.

    ``(b) Evaluation of Contract Offers.--
    ``(1) Ranking of applications.--In evaluating contract
    offers submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall rank
    applications based on--
    ``(A) the level of conservation treatment on all
    applicable priority resource concerns at the time of
    application;
    ``(B) the degree to which the proposed conservation
    activities effectively increase conservation
    performance;
    ``(C) the number of applicable priority resource
    concerns proposed to be treated to meet or exceed the
    stewardship threshold by the end of the contract;

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    ``(D) the extent to which other priority resource
    concerns will be addressed to meet or exceed the
    stewardship threshold by the end of the contract period;
    ``(E) the extent to which the actual and anticipated
    conservation benefits from the contract are provided at
    the least cost relative to other similarly beneficial
    contract offers; and
    ``(F) the extent to which priority resource concerns
    will be addressed when transitioning from the
    conservation reserve program to agricultural production.
    ``(2) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not assign a higher
    priority to any application because the applicant is willing to
    accept a lower payment than the applicant would otherwise be
    eligible to receive.
    ``(3) Additional criteria.--The Secretary may develop and
    use such additional criteria that the Secretary determines are
    necessary to ensure that national, State, and local priority
    resource concerns are effectively addressed.

    ``(c) Entering Into Contracts.--After a determination that a
    producer is eligible for the program under subsection (a), and a
    determination that the contract offer ranks sufficiently high under the
    evaluation criteria under subsection (b), the Secretary shall enter into
    a conservation stewardship contract with the producer to enroll the
    eligible land to be covered by the contract.
    ``(d) Contract Provisions.--
    ``(1) Term.--A conservation stewardship contract shall be
    for a term of 5 years.
    ``(2) Required provisions.--The conservation stewardship
    contract of a producer shall--
    ``(A) state the amount of the payment the Secretary
    agrees to make to the producer for each year of the
    conservation stewardship contract under section
    1238G(d);
    ``(B) require the producer--
    ``(i) to implement a conservation stewardship
    plan that describes the program purposes to be
    achieved through 1 or more conservation
    activities;
    ``(ii) to maintain and supply information as
    required by the Secretary to determine compliance
    with the conservation stewardship plan and any
    other requirements of the program; and
    ``(iii) not to conduct any activities on the
    agricultural operation that would tend to defeat
    the purposes of the program;
    ``(C) permit all economic uses of the eligible land
    that--
    ``(i) maintain the agricultural nature of the
    land; and
    ``(ii) are consistent with the conservation
    purposes of the conservation stewardship contract;
    ``(D) include a provision to ensure that a producer
    shall not be considered in violation of the contract for
    failure to comply with the contract due to circumstances
    beyond the control of the producer, including a disaster
    or related condition, as determined by the Secretary;
    ``(E) include provisions requiring that upon the
    violation of a term or condition of the contract at any
    time the producer has control of the land--

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    ``(i) if the Secretary determines that the
    violation warrants termination of the contract--
    ``(I) the producer shall forfeit all
    rights to receive payments under the
    contract; and
    ``(II) the producer shall refund all
    or a portion of the payments received by
    the producer under the contract,
    including any interest on the payments,
    as determined by the Secretary; or
    ``(ii) if the Secretary determines that the
    violation does not warrant termination of the
    contract, the producer shall refund or accept
    adjustments to the payments provided to the
    producer, as the Secretary determines to be
    appropriate;
    ``(F) include provisions in accordance with
    paragraphs (3) and (4); and
    ``(G) include any additional provisions the
    Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the
    program.
    ``(3) Change of interest in land subject to a contract.--
    ``(A) In general.--At the time of application, a
    producer shall have control of the eligible land to be
    enrolled in the program. Except as provided in
    subparagraph (B), a change in the interest of a producer
    in eligible land covered by a contract under the program
    shall result in the termination of the contract with
    regard to that land.
    ``(B) Transfer of duties and rights.--Subparagraph
    (A) shall not apply if--
    ``(i) within a reasonable period of time (as
    determined by the Secretary) after the date of the
    change in the interest in eligible land covered by
    a contract under the program, the transferee of
    the land provides written notice to the Secretary
    that all duties and rights under the contract have
    been transferred to, and assumed by, the
    transferee for the portion of the land
    transferred;
    ``(ii) the transferee meets the eligibility
    requirements of the program; and
    ``(iii) the Secretary approves the transfer of
    all duties and rights under the contract.
    ``(4) Modification and termination of contracts.--
    ``(A) Voluntary modification or termination.--The
    Secretary may modify or terminate a contract with a
    producer if--
    ``(i) the producer agrees to the modification
    or termination; and
    ``(ii) the Secretary determines that the
    modification or termination is in the public
    interest.
    ``(B) Involuntary termination.--The Secretary may
    terminate a contract if the Secretary determines that
    the producer violated the contract.
    ``(5) Repayment.--If a contract is terminated, the Secretary
    may, consistent with the purposes of the program--
    ``(A) allow the producer to retain payments already
    received under the contract; or
    ``(B) require repayment, in whole or in part, of
    payments received and assess liquidated damages.

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    ``(e) Contract Renewal.--At the end of the initial 5-year contract
    period, the Secretary may allow the producer to renew the contract for 1
    additional 5-year period if the producer--
    ``(1) demonstrates compliance with the terms of the initial
    contract;
    ``(2) agrees to adopt and continue to integrate conservation
    activities across the entire agricultural operation, as
    determined by the Secretary; and
    ``(3) agrees, by the end of the contract period--
    ``(A) to meet the stewardship threshold of at least
    2 additional priority resource concerns on the
    agricultural operation; or
    ``(B) to exceed the stewardship threshold of 2
    existing priority resource concerns that are specified
    by the Secretary in the initial contract.
    ``SEC. 1238G. <> DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

    ``(a) In General.--To achieve the conservation goals of a contract
    under the conservation stewardship program, the Secretary shall--
    ``(1) make the program available to eligible producers on a
    continuous enrollment basis with 1 or more ranking periods, 1 of
    which shall occur in the first quarter of each fiscal year;
    ``(2) identify not less than 5 priority resource concerns in
    a particular watershed or other appropriate region or area
    within a State; and
    ``(3) establish a science-based stewardship threshold for
    each priority resource concern identified under paragraph (2).

    ``(b) Allocation to States.--The Secretary shall allocate acres to
    States for enrollment, based--
    ``(1) primarily on each State's proportion of eligible land
    to the total acreage of eligible land in all States; and
    ``(2) also on consideration of--
    ``(A) the extent and magnitude of the conservation
    needs associated with agricultural production in each
    State;
    ``(B) the degree to which implementation of the
    program in the State is, or will be, effective in
    helping producers address those needs; and
    ``(C) other considerations to achieve equitable
    geographic distribution of funds, as determined by the
    Secretary.

    ``(c) Acreage Enrollment Limitation.--During the period beginning on
    the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and ending on
    September 30, 2022, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent
    practicable--
    ``(1) enroll in the program an additional 10,000,000 acres
    for each fiscal year; and
    ``(2) manage the program to achieve a national average rate
    of $18 per acre, which shall include the costs of all financial
    assistance, technical assistance, and any other expenses
    associated with enrollment or participation in the program.

    ``(d) Conservation Stewardship Payments.--
    ``(1) Availability of payments.--The Secretary shall provide
    annual payments under the program to compensate the producer
    for--
    ``(A) installing and adopting additional
    conservation activities; and

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    ``(B) improving, maintaining, and managing
    conservation activities in place at the agricultural
    operation of the producer at the time the contract offer
    is accepted by the Secretary.
    ``(2) Payment amount.--The amount of the annual payment
    shall be determined by the Secretary and based, to the maximum
    extent practicable, on the following factors:
    ``(A) Costs incurred by the producer associated with
    planning, design, materials, installation, labor,
    management, maintenance, or training.
    ``(B) Income forgone by the producer.
    ``(C) Expected conservation benefits.
    ``(D) The extent to which priority resource concerns
    will be addressed through the installation and adoption
    of conservation activities on the agricultural
    operation.
    ``(E) The level of stewardship in place at the time
    of application and maintained over the term of the
    contract.
    ``(F) The degree to which the conservation
    activities will be integrated across the entire
    agricultural operation for all applicable priority
    resource concerns over the term of the contract.
    ``(G) Such other factors as are determined
    appropriate by the Secretary.
    ``(3) Exclusions.--A payment to a producer under this
    subsection shall not be provided for--
    ``(A) the design, construction, or maintenance of
    animal waste storage or treatment facilities or
    associated waste transport or transfer devices for
    animal feeding operations; or
    ``(B) conservation activities for which there is no
    cost incurred or income forgone to the producer.
    ``(4) Delivery of payments.--In making payments under this
    subsection, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable--
    ``(A) prorate conservation performance over the term
    of the contract so as to accommodate, to the extent
    practicable, producers earning equal annual payments in
    each fiscal year; and
    ``(B) make such payments as soon as practicable
    after October 1 of each fiscal year for activities
    carried out in the previous fiscal year.

    ``(e) Supplemental Payments for Resource-Conserving Crop
    Rotations.--
    ``(1) Availability of payments.--The Secretary shall provide
    additional payments to producers that, in participating in the
    program, agree to adopt or improve resource-conserving crop
    rotations to achieve beneficial crop rotations as appropriate
    for the eligible land of the producers.
    ``(2) Beneficial crop rotations.--The Secretary shall
    determine whether a resource-conserving crop rotation is a
    beneficial crop rotation eligible for additional payments under
    paragraph (1) based on whether the resource-conserving crop
    rotation is designed to provide natural resource conservation
    and production benefits.
    ``(3) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a payment
    described in paragraph (1), a producer shall agree to adopt and
    maintain beneficial resource-conserving crop rotations for the
    term of the contract.

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    ``(4) Resource-conserving crop rotation.--In this
    subsection, the term `resource-conserving crop rotation' means a
    crop rotation that--
    ``(A) includes at least 1 resource-conserving crop
    (as defined by the Secretary);
    ``(B) reduces erosion;
    ``(C) improves soil fertility and tilth;
    ``(D) interrupts pest cycles; and
    ``(E) in applicable areas, reduces depletion of soil
    moisture or otherwise reduces the need for irrigation.

    ``(f) Payment Limitations.--A person or legal entity may not
    receive, directly or indirectly, payments under the program that, in the
    aggregate, exceed $200,000 under all contracts entered into during
    fiscal years 2014 through 2018, excluding funding arrangements with
    Indian tribes, regardless of the number of contracts entered into under
    the program by the person or legal entity.
    ``(g) Specialty Crop and Organic Producers.--The Secretary shall
    ensure that outreach and technical assistance are available, and program
    specifications are appropriate to enable specialty crop and organic
    producers to participate in the program.
    ``(h) Coordination With Organic Certification.--The Secretary shall
    establish a transparent means by which producers may initiate organic
    certification under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    6501 et seq.) while participating in a contract under the program.
    ``(i) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate regulations
    that--
    ``(1) prescribe such other rules as the Secretary determines
    to be necessary to ensure a fair and reasonable application of
    the limitations established under subsection (f); and
    ``(2) otherwise enable the Secretary to carry out the
    program.''.

    (b) <> Effect on Existing Contracts.--
    (1) In general.--The amendment made by this section shall
    not affect the validity or terms of any contract entered into by
    the Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter B of chapter 2 of
    subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3838d et seq.) before the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be made in
    connection with the contract.
    (2) Conservation stewardship program.--Funds made available
    under section 1241(a)(4) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3841(a)(4)) (as amended by section 2601(a) of this title)
    may be used to administer and make payments to program
    participants that enrolled into contracts during any of fiscal
    years 2009 through 2013.

    Subtitle C--Environmental Quality Incentives Program

    SEC. 2201. PURPOSES.

    Section 1240 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa) is
    amended--
    (1) in paragraph (3)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;

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    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
    subparagraph (C) and, in such subparagraph, by inserting
    ``and'' after the semicolon; and
    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
    following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) developing and improving wildlife habitat;
    and'';
    (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
    period; and
    (3) by striking paragraph (5).
    SEC. 2202. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-1)
    is amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraphs
    (3) through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and
    (2) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by inserting
    ``established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 6501 et seq.)'' after ``national organic program''.
    SEC. 2203. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-2)
    is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2014'' and inserting
    ``2018'';
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and
    inserting the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) Term.--A contract under the program shall have a term
    that does not exceed 10 years.'';
    (3) in subsection (d)--
    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (A)
    through (G) and inserting the following:
    ``(A) soil health;
    ``(B) water quality and quantity improvement;
    ``(C) nutrient management;
    ``(D) pest management;
    ``(E) air quality improvement;
    ``(F) wildlife habitat development, including
    pollinator habitat; or
    ``(G) invasive species management.''; and
    (B) in paragraph (4)--
    (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter
    preceding clause (i), by inserting ``, a veteran
    farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2501(e)
    of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))),'' before ``or a
    beginning farmer or rancher''; and
    (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and
    inserting the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) Advance payments.--
    ``(i) In general.--Not more than 50 percent of
    the amount determined under subparagraph (A) may
    be provided in advance for the purpose of
    purchasing materials or contracting.
    ``(ii) Return of funds.--If funds provided in
    advance are not expended during the 90-day period
    beginning on the date of receipt of the funds, the

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    funds shall be returned within a reasonable
    timeframe, as determined by the Secretary.'';
    (4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following
    new subsection:

    ``(f) Allocation of Funding.--
    ``(1) Livestock.--For each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018, at least 60 percent of the funds made available for
    payments under the program shall be targeted at practices
    relating to livestock production.
    ``(2) Wildlife habitat.--For each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018, at least 5 percent of the funds made available for
    payments under the program shall be targeted at practices
    benefitting wildlife habitat under subsection (g).''; and
    (5) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following
    new subsection:

    ``(g) Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide payments
    under the environmental quality incentives program for
    conservation practices that support the restoration,
    development, protection, and improvement of wildlife habitat on
    eligible land, including--
    ``(A) upland wildlife habitat;
    ``(B) wetland wildlife habitat;
    ``(C) habitat for threatened and endangered species;
    ``(D) fish habitat;
    ``(E) habitat on pivot corners and other irregular
    areas of a field; and
    ``(F) other types of wildlife habitat, as determined
    by the Secretary.
    ``(2) State technical committee.--In determining the
    practices eligible for payment under paragraph (1) and targeted
    for funding under subsection (f), the Secretary shall consult
    with the relevant State technical committee not less often than
    once each year.''.
    SEC. 2204. EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS.

    Section 1240C(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-
    3(b)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``environmental'' and
    inserting ``conservation''; and
    (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``purpose of the
    environmental quality incentives program specified in section
    1240(1)'' and inserting ``purposes of the program''.
    SEC. 2205. DUTIES OF PRODUCERS.

    Section 1240D(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-
    4(2)) is amended by striking ``farm, ranch, or forest'' and inserting
    ``enrolled''.
    SEC. 2206. LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS.

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

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

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    years 2014 through 2018, regardless of the number of contracts entered
    into under this chapter by the person or legal entity.''.
    SEC. 2207. CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS AND PAYMENTS.

    Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-8)
    is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and
    inserting a semicolon;
    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
    inserting a semicolon; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraphs:
    ``(E) facilitate on-farm conservation research and
    demonstration activities; and
    ``(F) facilitate pilot testing of new technologies
    or innovative conservation practices.'';
    (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
    (A) by striking ``$37,500,000'' and inserting
    ``$25,000,000''; and
    (B) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

    ``(c) Reporting.--Not later than December 31, 2014, and every two
    years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on the status of
    projects funded under this section, including--
    ``(1) funding awarded;
    ``(2) project results; and
    ``(3) incorporation of project findings, such as new
    technology and innovative approaches, into the conservation
    efforts implemented by the Secretary.''.
    SEC. 2208. <> EFFECT ON EXISTING
    CONTRACTS.

    The amendments made by this subtitle shall not affect the validity
    or terms of any contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture
    under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) before the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be made in
    connection with the contract.

    Subtitle D--Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

    SEC. 2301. AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM.

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

    ``Subtitle H--Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

    ``SEC. 1265. <> ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an agricultural
    conservation easement program for the conservation of eligible

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    land and natural resources through easements or other interests in land.
    ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the program are to--
    ``(1) combine the purposes and coordinate the functions of
    the wetlands reserve program established under section 1237, the
    grassland reserve program established under section 1238N, and
    the farmland protection program established under section 1238I,
    as such sections were in effect on the day before the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014;
    ``(2) restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible
    land;
    ``(3) protect the agricultural use and future viability, and
    related conservation values, of eligible land by limiting
    nonagricultural uses of that land; and
    ``(4) protect grazing uses and related conservation values
    by restoring and conserving eligible land.
    ``SEC. 1265A. <> DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subtitle:
    ``(1) Agricultural land easement.--The term `agricultural
    land easement' means an easement or other interest in eligible
    land that--
    ``(A) is conveyed for the purpose of protecting
    natural resources and the agricultural nature of the
    land; and
    ``(B) permits the landowner the right to continue
    agricultural production and related uses subject to an
    agricultural land easement plan, as approved by the
    Secretary.
    ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
    ``(A) an agency of State or local government or an
    Indian tribe (including a farmland protection board or
    land resource council established under State law); or
    ``(B) an organization that is--
    ``(i) organized for, and at all times since
    the formation of the organization has been
    operated principally for, 1 or more of the
    conservation purposes specified in clause (i),
    (ii), (iii), or (iv) of section 170(h)(4)(A) of
    the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
    ``(ii) an organization described in section
    501(c)(3) of that Code that is exempt from
    taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; or
    ``(iii) described in--
    ``(I) paragraph (1) or (2) of
    section 509(a) of that Code; or
    ``(II) section 509(a)(3) of that
    Code and is controlled by an
    organization described in section
    509(a)(2) of that Code.
    ``(3) Eligible land.--The term `eligible land' means private
    or tribal land that is--
    ``(A) in the case of an agricultural land easement,
    agricultural land, including land on a farm or ranch--
    ``(i) that is subject to a pending offer for
    purchase of an agricultural land easement from an
    eligible entity;
    ``(ii)(I) that has prime, unique, or other
    productive soil;
    ``(II) that contains historical or
    archaeological resources;

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    ``(III) the enrollment of which would protect
    grazing uses and related conservation values by
    restoring and conserving land; or
    ``(IV) the protection of which will further a
    State or local policy consistent with the purposes
    of the program; and
    ``(iii) that is--
    ``(I) cropland;
    ``(II) rangeland;
    ``(III) grassland or land that
    contains forbs, or shrubland for which
    grazing is the predominant use;
    ``(IV) located in an area that has
    been historically dominated by
    grassland, forbs, or shrubs and could
    provide habitat for animal or plant
    populations of significant ecological
    value;
    ``(V) pastureland; or
    ``(VI) nonindustrial private forest
    land that contributes to the economic
    viability of an offered parcel or serves
    as a buffer to protect such land from
    development;
    ``(B) in the case of a wetland reserve easement, a
    wetland or related area, including--
    ``(i) farmed or converted wetlands, together
    with adjacent land that is functionally dependent
    on that land, if the Secretary determines it--
    ``(I) is likely to be successfully
    restored in a cost-effective manner; and
    ``(II) will maximize the wildlife
    benefits and wetland functions and
    values, as determined by the Secretary
    in consultation with the Secretary of
    the Interior at the local level;
    ``(ii) cropland or grassland that was used for
    agricultural production prior to flooding from the
    natural overflow of--
    ``(I) a closed basin lake and
    adjacent land that is functionally
    dependent upon it, if the State or other
    entity is willing to provide 50 percent
    share of the cost of an easement; or
    ``(II) a pothole and adjacent land
    that is functionally dependent on it;
    ``(iii) farmed wetlands and adjoining lands
    that--
    ``(I) are enrolled in the
    conservation reserve program;
    ``(II) have the highest wetland
    functions and values, as determined by
    the Secretary; and
    ``(III) are likely to return to
    production after they leave the
    conservation reserve program;
    ``(iv) riparian areas that link wetlands that
    are protected by easements or some other device
    that achieves the same purpose as an easement; or
    ``(v) other wetlands of an owner that would
    not otherwise be eligible, if the Secretary
    determines that the inclusion of such wetlands in
    a wetland reserve easement would significantly add
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    ``(C) in the case of either an agricultural land
    easement or a wetland reserve easement, other land that
    is incidental to land described in subparagraph (A) or
    (B), if the Secretary determines that it is necessary
    for the efficient administration of an easement under
    the program.
    ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the agricultural
    conservation easement program established by this subtitle.
    ``(5) Wetland reserve easement.--The term `wetland reserve
    easement' means a reserved interest in eligible land that--
    ``(A) is defined and delineated in a deed; and
    ``(B) stipulates--
    ``(i) the rights, title, and interests in land
    conveyed to the Secretary; and
    ``(ii) the rights, title, and interests in
    land that are reserved to the landowner.
    ``SEC. 1265B. <> AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENTS.

    ``(a) Availability of Assistance.--The Secretary shall facilitate
    and provide funding for--
    ``(1) the purchase by eligible entities of agricultural land
    easements in eligible land; and
    ``(2) technical assistance to provide for the conservation
    of natural resources pursuant to an agricultural land easement
    plan.

    ``(b) Cost-Share Assistance.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall protect the
    agricultural use, including grazing, and related conservation
    values of eligible land through cost-share assistance to
    eligible entities for purchasing agricultural land easements.
    ``(2) Scope of assistance available.--
    ``(A) Federal share.--An agreement described in
    paragraph (4) shall provide for a Federal share
    determined by the Secretary of an amount not to exceed
    50 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural
    land easement, as determined by the Secretary using--
    ``(i) the Uniform Standards of Professional
    Appraisal Practice;
    ``(ii) an areawide market analysis or survey;
    or
    ``(iii) another industry-approved method.
    ``(B) Non-federal share.--
    ``(i) In general.--Under the agreement, the
    eligible entity shall provide a share that is at
    least equivalent to that provided by the
    Secretary.
    ``(ii) Source of contribution.--An eligible
    entity may include as part of its share under
    clause (i) a charitable donation or qualified
    conservation contribution (as defined by section
    170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) from
    the private landowner if the eligible entity
    contributes its own cash resources in an amount
    that is at least 50 percent of the amount
    contributed by the Secretary.
    ``(C) Exception.--
    ``(i) Grasslands.--In the case of grassland of
    special environmental significance, as determined
    by the Secretary, the Secretary may provide an
    amount not

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    to exceed 75 percent of the fair market value of
    the agricultural land easement.
    ``(ii) Cash contribution.--For purposes of
    subparagraph (B)(ii), the Secretary may waive any
    portion of the eligible entity cash contribution
    requirement for projects of special significance,
    subject to an increase in the private landowner
    donation that is equal to the amount of the
    waiver, if the donation is voluntary and the
    property is in active agricultural production.
    ``(3) Evaluation and ranking of applications.--
    ``(A) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish
    evaluation and ranking criteria to maximize the benefit
    of Federal investment under the program.
    ``(B) Considerations.--In establishing the criteria,
    the Secretary shall emphasize support for--
    ``(i) protecting agricultural uses and related
    conservation values of the land; and
    ``(ii) maximizing the protection of areas
    devoted to agricultural use.
    ``(C) Bidding down.--If the Secretary determines
    that 2 or more applications for cost-share assistance
    are comparable in achieving the purpose of the program,
    the Secretary shall not assign a higher priority to any
    of those applications solely on the basis of lesser cost
    to the program.
    ``(4) Agreements with eligible entities.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall enter into
    agreements with eligible entities to stipulate the terms
    and conditions under which the eligible entity is
    permitted to use cost-share assistance provided under
    this section.
    ``(B) Length of agreements.--An agreement shall be
    for a term that is--
    ``(i) in the case of an eligible entity
    certified under the process described in paragraph
    (5), a minimum of five years; and
    ``(ii) for all other eligible entities, at
    least three, but not more than five years.
    ``(C) Minimum terms and conditions.--An eligible
    entity shall be authorized to use its own terms and
    conditions for agricultural land easements so long as
    the Secretary determines such terms and conditions--
    ``(i) are consistent with the purposes of the
    program;
    ``(ii) permit effective enforcement of the
    conservation purposes of such easements;
    ``(iii) include a right of enforcement for the
    Secretary, that may be used only if the terms of
    the easement are not enforced by the holder of the
    easement;
    ``(iv) subject the land in which an interest
    is purchased to an agricultural land easement plan
    that--
    ``(I) describes the activities which
    promote the long-term viability of the
    land to meet the purposes for which the
    easement was acquired;
    ``(II) requires the management of
    grasslands according to a grasslands
    management plan; and

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    ``(III) includes a conservation
    plan, where appropriate, and requires,
    at the option of the Secretary, the
    conversion of highly erodible cropland
    to less intensive uses; and
    ``(v) include a limit on the impervious
    surfaces to be allowed that is consistent with the
    agricultural activities to be conducted.
    ``(D) Substitution of qualified projects.--An
    agreement shall allow, upon mutual agreement of the
    parties, substitution of qualified projects that are
    identified at the time of the proposed substitution.
    ``(E) Effect of violation.--If a violation occurs of
    a term or condition of an agreement under this
    subsection--
    ``(i) the Secretary may terminate the
    agreement; and
    ``(ii) the Secretary may require the eligible
    entity to refund all or part of any payments
    received by the entity under the program, with
    interest on the payments as determined appropriate
    by the Secretary.
    ``(5) Certification of eligible entities.--
    ``(A) Certification process.--The Secretary shall
    establish a process under which the Secretary may--
    ``(i) directly certify eligible entities that
    meet established criteria;
    ``(ii) enter into long-term agreements with
    certified eligible entities; and
    ``(iii) accept proposals for cost-share
    assistance for the purchase of agricultural land
    easements throughout the duration of such
    agreements.
    ``(B) Certification criteria.--In order to be
    certified, an eligible entity shall demonstrate to the
    Secretary that the entity will maintain, at a minimum,
    for the duration of the agreement--
    ``(i) a plan for administering easements that
    is consistent with the purpose of the program;
    ``(ii) the capacity and resources to monitor
    and enforce agricultural land easements; and
    ``(iii) policies and procedures to ensure--
    ``(I) the long-term integrity of
    agricultural land easements on eligible
    land;
    ``(II) timely completion of
    acquisitions of such easements; and
    ``(III) timely and complete
    evaluation and reporting to the
    Secretary on the use of funds provided
    under the program.
    ``(C) Review and revision.--
    ``(i) Review.--The Secretary shall conduct a
    review of eligible entities certified under
    subparagraph (A) every three years to ensure that
    such entities are meeting the criteria established
    under subparagraph (B).
    ``(ii) Revocation.--If the Secretary finds
    that a certified eligible entity no longer meets
    the criteria established under subparagraph (B),
    the Secretary may--
    ``(I) allow the certified eligible
    entity a specified period of time, at a
    minimum 180 days, in

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    which to take such actions as may be
    necessary to meet the criteria; and
    ``(II) revoke the certification of
    the eligible entity, if, after the
    specified period of time, the certified
    eligible entity does not meet such
    criteria.

    ``(c) Method of Enrollment.--The Secretary shall enroll eligible
    land under this section through the use of--
    ``(1) permanent easements; or
    ``(2) easements for the maximum duration allowed under
    applicable State laws.

    ``(d) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may provide technical
    assistance, if requested, to assist in--
    ``(1) compliance with the terms and conditions of easements;
    and
    ``(2) implementation of an agricultural land easement plan.
    ``SEC. 1265C. <> WETLAND RESERVE EASEMENTS.

    ``(a) Availability of Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide
    assistance to owners of eligible land to restore, protect, and enhance
    wetlands through--
    ``(1) wetland reserve easements and related wetland reserve
    easement plans; and
    ``(2) technical assistance.

    ``(b) Easements.--
    ``(1) Method of enrollment.--The Secretary shall enroll
    eligible land under this section through the use of--
    ``(A) 30-year easements;
    ``(B) permanent easements;
    ``(C) easements for the maximum duration allowed
    under applicable State laws; or
    ``(D) as an option for Indian tribes only, 30-year
    contracts.
    ``(2) Limitations.--
    ``(A) Ineligible land.--The Secretary may not
    acquire easements on--
    ``(i) land established to trees under the
    conservation reserve program, except in cases
    where the Secretary determines it would further
    the purposes of this section; and
    ``(ii) farmed wetlands or converted wetlands
    where the conversion was not commenced prior to
    December 23, 1985.
    ``(B) Changes in ownership.--No wetland reserve
    easement shall be created on land that has changed
    ownership during the preceding 24-month period unless--
    ``(i) the new ownership was acquired by will
    or succession as a result of the death of the
    previous owner;
    ``(ii)(I) the ownership change occurred
    because of foreclosure on the land; and
    ``(II) immediately before the foreclosure, the
    owner of the land exercises a right of redemption
    from the mortgage holder in accordance with State
    law; or
    ``(iii) the Secretary determines that the land
    was acquired under circumstances that give
    adequate assurances that such land was not
    acquired for the purposes of placing it in the
    program.

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    ``(3) Evaluation and ranking of offers.--
    ``(A) Criteria.--The Secretary shall establish
    evaluation and ranking criteria for offers from
    landowners under this section to maximize the benefit of
    Federal investment under the program.
    ``(B) Considerations.--When evaluating offers from
    landowners, the Secretary may consider--
    ``(i) the conservation benefits of obtaining a
    wetland reserve easement, including the potential
    environmental benefits if the land was removed
    from agricultural production;
    ``(ii) the cost effectiveness of each wetland
    reserve easement, so as to maximize the
    environmental benefits per dollar expended;
    ``(iii) whether the landowner or another
    person is offering to contribute financially to
    the cost of the wetland reserve easement to
    leverage Federal funds; and
    ``(iv) such other factors as the Secretary
    determines are necessary to carry out the purposes
    of the program.
    ``(C) Priority.--The Secretary shall give priority
    to acquiring wetland reserve easements based on the
    value of the wetland reserve easement for protecting and
    enhancing habitat for migratory birds and other
    wildlife.
    ``(4) Agreement.--To be eligible to place eligible land into
    the program through a wetland reserve easement, the owner of
    such land shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary to--
    ``(A) grant an easement on such land to the
    Secretary;
    ``(B) authorize the implementation of a wetland
    reserve easement plan developed for the eligible land
    under subsection (f);
    ``(C) create and record an appropriate deed
    restriction in accordance with applicable State law to
    reflect the easement agreed to;
    ``(D) provide a written statement of consent to such
    easement signed by those holding a security interest in
    the land;
    ``(E) comply with the terms and conditions of the
    easement and any related agreements; and
    ``(F) permanently retire any existing base history
    for the land on which the easement has been obtained.
    ``(5) Terms and conditions of easement.--
    ``(A) In general.--A wetland reserve easement shall
    include terms and conditions that--
    ``(i) permit--
    ``(I) repairs, improvements, and
    inspections on the land that are
    necessary to maintain existing public
    drainage systems; and
    ``(II) owners to control public
    access on the easement areas while
    identifying access routes to be used for
    restoration activities and management
    and easement monitoring;
    ``(ii) prohibit--
    ``(I) the alteration of wildlife
    habitat and other natural features of
    such land, unless specifically
    authorized by the Secretary;

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    ``(II) the spraying of such land
    with chemicals or the mowing of such
    land, except where such spraying or
    mowing is authorized by the Secretary or
    is necessary--
    ``(aa) to comply with
    Federal or State noxious weed
    control laws;
    ``(bb) to comply with a
    Federal or State emergency pest
    treatment program; or
    ``(cc) to meet habitat needs
    of specific wildlife species;
    ``(III) any activities to be carried
    out on the owner's or successor's land
    that is immediately adjacent to, and
    functionally related to, the land that
    is subject to the easement if such
    activities will alter, degrade, or
    otherwise diminish the functional value
    of the eligible land; and
    ``(IV) the adoption of any other
    practice that would tend to defeat the
    purposes of the program, as determined
    by the Secretary;
    ``(iii) provide for the efficient and
    effective establishment of wetland functions and
    values; and
    ``(iv) include such additional provisions as
    the Secretary determines are desirable to carry
    out the program or facilitate the practical
    administration thereof.
    ``(B) Violation.--On the violation of a term or
    condition of a wetland reserve easement, the wetland
    reserve easement shall remain in force and the Secretary
    may require the owner to refund all or part of any
    payments received by the owner under the program, with
    interest on the payments as determined appropriate by
    the Secretary.
    ``(C) Compatible uses.--Land subject to a wetland
    reserve easement may be used for compatible economic
    uses, including such activities as hunting and fishing,
    managed timber harvest, or periodic haying or grazing,
    if such use is specifically permitted by the wetland
    reserve easement plan developed for the land under
    subsection (f) and is consistent with the long-term
    protection and enhancement of the wetland resources for
    which the easement was established.
    ``(D) Reservation of grazing rights.--The Secretary
    may include in the terms and conditions of a wetland
    reserve easement a provision under which the owner
    reserves grazing rights if--
    ``(i) the Secretary determines that the
    reservation and use of the grazing rights--
    ``(I) is compatible with the land
    subject to the easement;
    ``(II) is consistent with the
    historical natural uses of the land and
    the long-term protection and enhancement
    goals for which the easement was
    established; and
    ``(III) complies with the wetland
    reserve easement plan developed for the
    land under subsection (f); and

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    ``(ii) the agreement provides for a
    commensurate reduction in the easement payment to
    account for the grazing value, as determined by
    the Secretary.
    ``(6) Compensation.--
    ``(A) Determination.--
    ``(i) Permanent easements.--The Secretary
    shall pay as compensation for a permanent wetland
    reserve easement acquired under the program an
    amount necessary to encourage enrollment in the
    program, based on the lowest of--
    ``(I) the fair market value of the
    land, as determined by the Secretary,
    using the Uniform Standards of
    Professional Appraisal Practice or an
    areawide market analysis or survey;
    ``(II) the amount corresponding to a
    geographical cap, as determined by the
    Secretary in regulations; or
    ``(III) the offer made by the
    landowner.
    ``(ii) Other.--Compensation for a 30-year
    contract or 30-year wetland reserve easement shall
    be not less than 50 percent, but not more than 75
    percent, of the compensation that would be paid
    for a permanent wetland reserve easement.
    ``(B) Form of payment.--Compensation for a wetland
    reserve easement shall be provided by the Secretary in
    the form of a cash payment, in an amount determined
    under subparagraph (A).
    ``(C) Payment schedule.--
    ``(i) Easements valued at $500,000 or less.--
    For wetland reserve easements valued at $500,000
    or less, the Secretary may provide payments in not
    more than 10 annual payments.
    ``(ii) Easements valued at more than
    $500,000.--For wetland reserve easements valued at
    more than $500,000, the Secretary may provide
    payments in at least 5, but not more than 10
    annual payments, except that, if the Secretary
    determines it would further the purposes of the
    program, the Secretary may make a lump-sum payment
    for such an easement.

    ``(c) Easement Restoration.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide financial
    assistance to owners of eligible land to carry out the
    establishment of conservation measures and practices and protect
    wetland functions and values, including necessary maintenance
    activities, as set forth in a wetland reserve easement plan
    developed for the eligible land under subsection (f).
    ``(2) Payments.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(A) in the case of a permanent wetland reserve
    easement, pay an amount that is not less than 75
    percent, but not more than 100 percent, of the eligible
    costs, as determined by the Secretary; and
    ``(B) in the case of a 30-year contract or 30-year
    wetland reserve easement, pay an amount that is not less
    than 50 percent, but not more than 75 percent, of the
    eligible costs, as determined by the Secretary.

    ``(d) Technical Assistance.--

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    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall assist owners in
    complying with the terms and conditions of a wetland reserve
    easement.
    ``(2) Contracts or agreements.--The Secretary may enter into
    1 or more contracts with private entities or agreements with a
    State, nongovernmental organization, or Indian tribe to carry
    out necessary restoration, enhancement, or maintenance of a
    wetland reserve easement if the Secretary determines that the
    contract or agreement will advance the purposes of the program.

    ``(e) Wetland Reserve Enhancement Option.--The Secretary may enter
    into 1 or more agreements with a State (including a political
    subdivision or agency of a State), nongovernmental organization, or
    Indian tribe to carry out a special wetland reserve enhancement option
    that the Secretary determines would advance the purposes of program.
    ``(f) Administration.--
    ``(1) Wetland reserve easement plan.--The Secretary shall
    develop a wetland reserve easement plan for any eligible land
    subject to a wetland reserve easement, which shall include
    practices and activities necessary to restore, protect, enhance,
    and maintain the enrolled land.
    ``(2) Delegation of easement administration.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may delegate any of
    the management, monitoring, and enforcement
    responsibilities of the Secretary under this section to
    other Federal or State agencies that have the
    appropriate authority, expertise, and resources
    necessary to carry out such delegated responsibilities,
    or to conservation organizations if the Secretary
    determines the organization has similar expertise and
    resources.
    ``(B) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not delegate
    any of the monitoring or enforcement responsibilities
    under this section to conservation organizations.
    ``(3) Payments.--
    ``(A) Timing of payments.--The Secretary shall
    provide payment for obligations incurred by the
    Secretary under this section--
    ``(i) with respect to any easement restoration
    obligation under subsection (c), as soon as
    possible after the obligation is incurred; and
    ``(ii) with respect to any annual easement
    payment obligation incurred by the Secretary, as
    soon as possible after October 1 of each calendar
    year.
    ``(B) Payments to others.--If an owner who is
    entitled to a payment under this section dies, becomes
    incompetent, is otherwise unable to receive such
    payment, or is succeeded by another person or entity who
    renders or completes the required performance, the
    Secretary shall make such payment, in accordance with
    regulations prescribed by the Secretary and without
    regard to any other provision of law, in such manner as
    the Secretary determines is fair and reasonable in light
    of all of the circumstances.

    ``(g) Application.--The relevant provisions of this section shall
    also apply to a 30-year contract.

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    ``SEC. 1265D. <> ADMINISTRATION.

    ``(a) Ineligible Land.--The Secretary may not use program funds for
    the purposes of acquiring an easement on--
    ``(1) lands owned by an agency of the United States, other
    than land held in trust for Indian tribes;
    ``(2) lands owned in fee title by a State, including an
    agency or a subdivision of a State, or a unit of local
    government;
    ``(3) land subject to an easement or deed restriction which,
    as determined by the Secretary, provides similar protection as
    would be provided by enrollment in the program; or
    ``(4) lands where the purposes of the program would be
    undermined due to on-site or off-site conditions, such as risk
    of hazardous substances, proposed or existing rights of way,
    infrastructure development, or adjacent land uses.

    ``(b) Priority.--In evaluating applications under the program, the
    Secretary may give priority to land that is currently enrolled in the
    conservation reserve program in a contract that is set to expire within
    1 year and--
    ``(1) in the case of an agricultural land easement, is
    grassland that would benefit from protection under a long-term
    easement; and
    ``(2) in the case of a wetland reserve easement, is a
    wetland or related area with the highest wetland functions and
    value and is likely to return to production after the land
    leaves the conservation reserve program.

    ``(c) Subordination, Exchange, Modification, and Termination.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may subordinate, exchange,
    modify, or terminate any interest in land, or portion of such
    interest, administered by the Secretary, either directly or on
    behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation under the program if
    the Secretary determines that--
    ``(A) it is in the Federal Government's interest to
    subordinate, exchange, modify, or terminate the interest
    in land;
    ``(B) the subordination, exchange, modification, or
    termination action--
    ``(i) will address a compelling public need
    for which there is no practicable alternative; or
    ``(ii) such action will further the practical
    administration of the program; and
    ``(C) the subordination, exchange, modification, or
    termination action will result in comparable
    conservation value and equivalent or greater economic
    value to the United States.
    ``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall work with the
    owner, and eligible entity if applicable, to address any
    subordination, exchange, modification, or termination of the
    interest, or portion of such interest, in land.
    ``(3) Notice.--At least 90 days before taking any
    termination action described in paragraph (1), the Secretary
    shall provide written notice of such action to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.

    ``(d) Land Enrolled in Other Programs.--
    ``(1) Conservation reserve program.--The Secretary may
    terminate or modify a contract entered into under section

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    1231(a) if eligible land that is subject to such contract is
    transferred into the program.
    ``(2) Other.--In accordance with the provisions of subtitle
    H of title II of the Agricultural Act of 2014, land enrolled in
    the wetlands reserve program, grassland reserve program, or
    farmland protection program on the day before the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 shall be considered
    enrolled in the program.

    ``(e) Compliance With Certain Requirements.--The Secretary may not
    provide assistance under this subtitle to an eligible entity or owner of
    eligible land unless the eligible entity or owner agrees, during the
    crop year for which the assistance is provided--
    ``(1) to comply with applicable conservation requirements
    under subtitle B; and
    ``(2) to comply with applicable wetland protection
    requirements under subtitle C.''.

    (b) Cross Reference; Calculation.--Section 1244 of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) by inserting ``and'' at the end of
    subparagraph (A);
    (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end of
    subparagraph (B); and
    (iii) by striking subparagraph (C);
    (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
    and
    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
    new paragraph:
    ``(2) the agricultural conservation easement program
    established under subtitle H; and''; and
    (2) in subsection (f)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
    ``programs administered under subchapters B and C
    of chapter 1 of subtitle D'' and inserting
    ``conservation reserve program established under
    subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D and
    wetland reserve easements under section 1265C'';
    and
    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``an
    easement acquired under subchapter C of chapter 1
    of subtitle D'' and inserting ``a wetland reserve
    easement under section 1265C'';
    (B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(4) Exclusions.--
    ``(A) Shelterbelts and windbreaks.--The limitations
    established under paragraph (1) shall not apply to
    cropland that is subject to an easement under subchapter
    B of chapter 1 of subtitle D that is used for the
    establishment of shelterbelts and windbreaks.
    ``(B) Wet and saturated soils.--For the purposes of
    enrolling land in a wetland reserve easement under
    section 1265C, the limitations established under
    paragraph (1) shall not apply to cropland designated by
    the Secretary with subclass w in the land capability
    classes IV through

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    VIII because of severe use limitations due to soil
    saturation or inundation.''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
    ``(5) Calculation.--In calculating the percentages described
    in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include any acreage that
    was included in calculations of percentages made under such
    paragraph, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment
    of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and that remains enrolled when
    the calculation is made after that date under paragraph (1).''.

    Subtitle E--Regional Conservation Partnership Program

    SEC. 2401. REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

    Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 is amended by inserting
    after subtitle H, as added by section 2301, the following new subtitle:

    ``Subtitle I--Regional Conservation Partnership Program

    ``SEC. 1271. <> ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a regional
    conservation partnership program to implement eligible activities on
    eligible land through--
    ``(1) partnership agreements with eligible partners; and
    ``(2) contracts with producers.

    ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the program are as follows:
    ``(1) To use covered programs to accomplish purposes and
    functions similar to those of the following programs, as in
    effect on the day before the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014:
    ``(A) The agricultural water enhancement program
    established under section 1240I.
    ``(B) The Chesapeake Bay watershed program
    established under section 1240Q.
    ``(C) The cooperative conservation partnership
    initiative established under section 1243.
    ``(D) The Great Lakes basin program for soil erosion
    and sediment control established under section 1240P.
    ``(2) To further the conservation, restoration, and
    sustainable use of soil, water, wildlife, and related natural
    resources on eligible land on a regional or watershed scale.
    ``(3) To encourage eligible partners to cooperate with
    producers in--
    ``(A) meeting or avoiding the need for national,
    State, and local natural resource regulatory
    requirements related to production on eligible land; and
    ``(B) implementing projects that will result in the
    installation and maintenance of eligible activities that
    affect multiple agricultural or nonindustrial private
    forest operations on a local, regional, State, or
    multistate basis.

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    ``SEC. 1271A. <> DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subtitle:
    ``(1) Covered program.--The term `covered program' means the
    following:
    ``(A) The agricultural conservation easement
    program.
    ``(B) The environmental quality incentives program.
    ``(C) The conservation stewardship program.
    ``(D) The healthy forests reserve program
    established under section 501 of the Healthy Forests
    Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6571).
    ``(2) Eligible activity.--The term `eligible activity' means
    a conservation activity for any of the following:
    ``(A) Water quality restoration or enhancement
    projects, including nutrient management and sediment
    reduction.
    ``(B) Water quantity conservation, restoration, or
    enhancement projects relating to surface water and
    groundwater resources, including--
    ``(i) the conversion of irrigated cropland to
    the production of less water-intensive
    agricultural commodities or dryland farming; or
    ``(ii) irrigation system improvement and
    irrigation efficiency enhancement.
    ``(C) Drought mitigation.
    ``(D) Flood prevention.
    ``(E) Water retention.
    ``(F) Air quality improvement.
    ``(G) Habitat conservation, restoration, and
    enhancement.
    ``(H) Erosion control and sediment reduction.
    ``(I) Forest restoration.
    ``(J) Other related activities that the Secretary
    determines will help achieve conservation benefits.
    ``(3) Eligible land.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible land' means--
    ``(i) land on which agricultural commodities,
    livestock, or forest-related products are
    produced; and
    ``(ii) lands associated with the lands
    described in clause (i).
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `eligible land'
    includes--
    ``(i) cropland;
    ``(ii) grassland;
    ``(iii) rangeland;
    ``(iv) pastureland;
    ``(v) nonindustrial private forest land; and
    ``(vi) other land incidental to agricultural
    production (including wetlands and riparian
    buffers) on which significant natural resource
    issues could be addressed under the program.
    ``(4) Eligible partner.--The term `eligible partner' means
    any of the following:
    ``(A) An agricultural or silvicultural producer
    association or other group of producers.
    ``(B) A State or unit of local government.
    ``(C) An Indian tribe.
    ``(D) A farmer cooperative.

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    ``(E) A water district, irrigation district, rural
    water district or association, or other organization
    with specific water delivery authority to producers on
    agricultural land.
    ``(F) A municipal water or wastewater treatment
    entity.
    ``(G) An institution of higher education.
    ``(H) An organization or entity with an established
    history of working cooperatively with producers on
    agricultural land, as determined by the Secretary, to
    address--
    ``(i) local conservation priorities related to
    agricultural production, wildlife habitat
    development, or nonindustrial private forest land
    management; or
    ``(ii) critical watershed-scale soil erosion,
    water quality, sediment reduction, or other
    natural resource issues.
    ``(5) Partnership agreement.--The term `partnership
    agreement' means an agreement entered into under section 1271B
    between the Secretary and an eligible partner.
    ``(6) Program.--The term `program' means the regional
    conservation partnership program established by this subtitle.
    ``SEC. 1271B. <> REGIONAL CONSERVATION
    PARTNERSHIPS.

    ``(a) Partnership Agreements Authorized.--The Secretary may enter
    into a partnership agreement with an eligible partner to implement a
    project that will assist producers with installing and maintaining an
    eligible activity on eligible land.
    ``(b) Length.--A partnership agreement shall be for a period not to
    exceed 5 years, except that the Secretary may extend the agreement one
    time for up to 12 months when an extension is necessary to meet the
    objectives of the program.
    ``(c) Duties of Partners.--
    ``(1) In general.--Under a partnership agreement, the
    eligible partner shall--
    ``(A) define the scope of a project, including--
    ``(i) the eligible activities to be
    implemented;
    ``(ii) the potential agricultural or
    nonindustrial private forest land operations
    affected;
    ``(iii) the local, State, multistate, or other
    geographic area covered; and
    ``(iv) the planning, outreach, implementation,
    and assessment to be conducted;
    ``(B) conduct outreach and education to producers
    for potential participation in the project;
    ``(C) at the request of a producer, act on behalf of
    a producer participating in the project in applying for
    assistance under section 1271C;
    ``(D) leverage financial or technical assistance
    provided by the Secretary with additional funds to help
    achieve the project objectives;
    ``(E) conduct an assessment of the project's
    effects; and
    ``(F) at the conclusion of the project, report to
    the Secretary on its results and funds leveraged.
    ``(2) Contribution.--An eligible partner shall provide a
    significant portion of the overall costs of the scope of the
    project that is the subject of the agreement entered into under
    subsection (a), as determined by the Secretary.

    ``(d) Applications.--

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    ``(1) Competitive process.--The Secretary shall conduct a
    competitive process to select applications for partnership
    agreements and may assess and rank applications with similar
    conservation purposes as a group.
    ``(2) Criteria used.--In carrying out the process described
    in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make public the criteria
    used in evaluating applications.
    ``(3) Content.--An application to the Secretary shall
    include a description of--
    ``(A) the scope of the project, as described in
    subsection (c)(1)(A);
    ``(B) the plan for monitoring, evaluating, and
    reporting on progress made toward achieving the
    project's objectives;
    ``(C) the program resources requested for the
    project, including the covered programs to be used and
    estimated funding needed from the Secretary;
    ``(D) each eligible partner collaborating to achieve
    project objectives, including their roles,
    responsibilities, capabilities, and financial
    contribution; and
    ``(E) any other elements the Secretary considers
    necessary to adequately evaluate and competitively
    select applications for funding under the program.
    ``(4) Priority to certain applications.--The Secretary may
    give a higher priority to applications that--
    ``(A) assist producers in meeting or avoiding the
    need for a natural resource regulatory requirement;
    ``(B) have a high percentage of producers in the
    area to be covered by the agreement;
    ``(C) significantly leverage non-Federal financial
    and technical resources and coordinate with other local,
    State, or national efforts;
    ``(D) deliver high percentages of applied
    conservation to address conservation priorities or
    regional, State, or national conservation initiatives;
    ``(E) provide innovation in conservation methods and
    delivery, including outcome-based performance measures
    and methods; or
    ``(F) meet other factors that are important for
    achieving the purposes of the program, as determined by
    the Secretary.
    ``SEC. 1271C. <> ASSISTANCE TO PRODUCERS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall enter into contracts with
    producers to provide financial and technical assistance to--
    ``(1) producers participating in a project with an eligible
    partner; or
    ``(2) producers that fit within the scope of a project
    described in section 1271B or a critical conservation area
    designated under section 1271F, but who are seeking to implement
    an eligible activity on eligible land independent of an eligible
    partner.

    ``(b) Terms and Conditions.--
    ``(1) Consistency with program rules.--
    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
    subparagraph (B) and paragraph (2), the Secretary shall
    ensure that the terms and conditions of a contract under
    this section are consistent with the applicable rules of
    the covered

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    programs to be used as part of the partnership
    agreement, as described in the application under section
    1271B(d)(3)(C).
    ``(B) Adjustments.--
    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may adjust
    the rules of a covered program, including--
    ``(I) operational guidance and
    requirements for a covered program at
    the discretion of the Secretary so as to
    provide a simplified application and
    evaluation process; and
    ``(II) nonstatutory, regulatory
    rules or provisions to better reflect
    unique local circumstances and purposes
    if the Secretary determines such
    adjustments are necessary to achieve the
    purposes of the covered program.
    ``(ii) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not
    adjust the application of statutory requirements
    for a covered program, including requirements
    governing appeals, payment limits, and
    conservation compliance.
    ``(iii) Irrigation.--In States where
    irrigation has not been used significantly for
    agricultural purposes, as determined by the
    Secretary, the Secretary shall not limit
    eligibility under section 1271B or this section on
    the basis of prior irrigation history.
    ``(2) Alternative funding arrangements.--
    ``(A) In general.--For the purposes of providing
    assistance for land described in subsection (a) and
    section 1271F, the Secretary may enter into alternative
    funding arrangements with a multistate water resource
    agency or authority if--
    ``(i) the Secretary determines that the goals
    and objectives of the program will be met by the
    alternative funding arrangements;
    ``(ii) the agency or authority certifies that
    the limitations established under this section on
    agreements with individual producers will not be
    exceeded; and
    ``(iii) all participating producers meet
    applicable payment eligibility provisions.
    ``(B) Conditions.--As a condition of receiving
    funding under subparagraph (A), the multistate water
    resource agency or authority shall agree--
    ``(i) to submit an annual independent audit to
    the Secretary that describes the use of funds
    under this paragraph;
    ``(ii) to provide any data necessary for the
    Secretary to issue a report on the use of funds
    under this paragraph; and
    ``(iii) not to use any of the funds provided
    pursuant to subparagraph (A) for administration or
    to provide for administrative costs through
    contracts with another entity.
    ``(C) Limitation.--The Secretary may enter into not
    more than 20 alternative funding arrangements under this
    paragraph.

    ``(c) Payments.--

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    ``(1) In general.--In accordance with statutory requirements
    of the covered programs involved, the Secretary may make
    payments to a producer in an amount determined by the Secretary
    to be necessary to achieve the purposes of the program.
    ``(2) Payments to certain producers.--The Secretary may
    provide payments for a period of 5 years--
    ``(A) to producers participating in a project that
    addresses water quantity concerns and in an amount
    sufficient to encourage conversion from irrigated to
    dryland farming; and
    ``(B) to producers participating in a project that
    addresses water quality concerns and in an amount
    sufficient to encourage adoption of conservation
    practices and systems that improve nutrient management.
    ``(3) Waiver authority.--To assist in the implementation of
    the program, the Secretary may waive the applicability of the
    limitation in section 1001D(b)(2) of this Act for participating
    producers if the Secretary determines that the waiver is
    necessary to fulfill the objectives of the program.
    ``SEC. 1271D. <>  FUNDING.

    ``(a) Availability of Funds.--The Secretary shall use $100,000,000
    of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018 to carry out the program.
    ``(b) Duration of Availability.--Funds made available under
    subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.
    ``(c) Additional Funding and Acres.--
    ``(1) In general.--In addition to the funds made available
    under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve 7 percent of
    the funds and acres made available for a covered program for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 in order to ensure
    additional resources are available to carry out this program.
    ``(2) Unused funds and acres.--Any funds or acres reserved
    under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year from a covered program
    that are not committed under this program by April 1 of that
    fiscal year shall be returned for use under the covered program.

    ``(d) Allocation of Funding.--Of the funds and acres made available
    for the program under subsection (a) and reserved for the program under
    subsection (c), the Secretary shall allocate--
    ``(1) 25 percent of the funds and acres to projects based on
    a State competitive process administered by the State
    Conservationist, with the advice of the State technical
    committee established under subtitle G;
    ``(2) 40 percent of the funds and acres to projects based on
    a national competitive process to be established by the
    Secretary; and
    ``(3) 35 percent of the funds and acres to projects for
    critical conservation areas designated under section 1271F.

    ``(e) Limitation on Administrative Expenses.--None of the funds made
    available or reserved for the program may be used to pay for the
    administrative expenses of eligible partners.
    ``SEC. 1271E. <>  ADMINISTRATION.

    ``(a) Disclosure.--In addition to the criteria used in evaluating
    applications as described in section 1271B(d)(2), the Secretary shall

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    make publicly available information on projects selected through the
    competitive process described in section 1271B(d)(1).
    ``(b) Reporting.--Not later than December 31, 2014, and every two
    years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the
    status of projects funded under the program, including--
    ``(1) the number and types of eligible partners and
    producers participating in the partnership agreements selected;
    ``(2) the number of producers receiving assistance;
    ``(3) total funding committed to projects, including from
    Federal and non-Federal resources; and
    ``(4) a description of how the funds under section
    1271C(b)(2) are being administered, including--
    ``(A) any oversight mechanisms that the Secretary
    has implemented;
    ``(B) the process through which the Secretary is
    resolving appeals by program participants; and
    ``(C) the means by which the Secretary is tracking
    adherence to any applicable provisions for payment
    eligibility.
    ``SEC. 1271F. <>  CRITICAL CONSERVATION
    AREAS.

    ``(a) In General.--In administering funds under section 1271D(d)(3),
    the Secretary shall select applications for partnership agreements and
    producer contracts within critical conservation areas designated under
    this section.
    ``(b) Critical Conservation Area Designations.--
    ``(1) Priority.--In designating critical conservation areas
    under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to
    geographical areas based on the degree to which the geographical
    area--
    ``(A) includes multiple States with significant
    agricultural production;
    ``(B) is covered by an existing regional, State,
    binational, or multistate agreement or plan that has
    established objectives, goals, and work plans and is
    adopted by a Federal, State, or regional authority;
    ``(C) would benefit from water quality improvement,
    including through reducing erosion, promoting sediment
    control, and addressing nutrient management activities
    affecting large bodies of water of regional, national,
    or international significance;
    ``(D) would benefit from water quantity improvement,
    including improvement relating to--
    ``(i) groundwater, surface water, aquifer, or
    other water sources; or
    ``(ii) a need to promote water retention and
    flood prevention; or
    ``(E) contains producers that need assistance in
    meeting or avoiding the need for a natural resource
    regulatory requirement that could have a negative impact
    on the economic scope of the agricultural operations
    within the area.
    ``(2) Expiration.--Critical conservation area designations
    under this section shall expire after 5 years, subject to

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    redesignation, except that the Secretary may withdraw
    designation from an area if the Secretary finds the area no
    longer meets the conditions described in paragraph (1).
    ``(3) Limitation.--The Secretary may not designate more than
    8 geographical areas as critical conservation areas under this
    section.

    ``(c) Administration.--
    ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
    Secretary shall administer any partnership agreement or producer
    contract under this section in a manner that is consistent with
    the terms of the program.
    ``(2) Relationship to existing activity.--The Secretary
    shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that eligible
    activities carried out in critical conservation areas designated
    under this section complement and are consistent with other
    Federal and State programs and water quality and quantity
    strategies.
    ``(3) Additional authority.--For a critical conservation
    area described in subsection (b)(1)(D), the Secretary may use
    authorities under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
    Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), other than section 14 of such Act
    (16 U.S.C. 1012), to carry out projects for the purposes of this
    section.''.

    Subtitle F--Other Conservation Programs

    SEC. 2501. CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE GRAZING LAND.

    Section 1240M(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3839bb(e)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 2502. GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    Section 1240O(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-
    2(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Funding.--
    ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2008 through 2018.
    ``(2) Availability of funds.--In addition to funds made
    available under paragraph (1), of the funds of the Commodity
    Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use $5,000,000, to
    remain available until expended.''.
    SEC. 2503. VOLUNTARY PUBLIC ACCESS AND HABITAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

    (a) Funding.--Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-5(f)(1)) is amended--
    (1) in the heading, by striking ``Fiscal years 2009 through
    2012'' and inserting ``Mandatory funding''; and
    (2) by inserting ``and $40,000,000 for the period of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018'' before the period at the end.

    (b) Report on Program Effectiveness.--Not later than 2 years after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
    and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    a report evaluating the effectiveness

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    of the voluntary public access and habitat incentive program established
    by section 1240R of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-5),
    including--
    (1) identifying cooperating agencies;
    (2) identifying the number of land holdings and total acres
    enrolled by State;
    (3) evaluating the extent of improved access on eligible
    land, improved wildlife habitat, and related economic benefits;
    and
    (4) any other relevant information and data relating to the
    program that would be helpful to such Committees.
    SEC. 2504. AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCED SERVICES PROGRAM.

    Subsection (c)(2) of section 1252 of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3851) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(2) Exclusion.--Funds made available to carry out the
    conservation reserve program may not be used to carry out the
    ACES program.''.
    SEC. 2505. SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM.

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

    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 14(h)(2)(E) of the
    Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(2)(E))
    is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 2506. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM.

    Section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203)
    is amended--
    (1) by striking ``Sec. 403. The Secretary'' and inserting
    the following:
    ``SEC. 403. EMERGENCY MEASURES.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) Floodplain Easements.--
    ``(1) Modification and termination.--The Secretary may
    modify or terminate a floodplain easement administered by the
    Secretary under this section if--
    ``(A) the current owner agrees to the modification
    or termination; and
    ``(B) the Secretary determines that the modification
    or termination--
    ``(i) will address a compelling public need
    for which there is no practicable alternative; and
    ``(ii) is in the public interest.
    ``(2) Consideration.--

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    ``(A) Termination.--As consideration for termination
    of an easement and associated agreements under paragraph
    (1), the Secretary shall enter into compensatory
    arrangements as determined to be appropriate by the
    Secretary.
    ``(B) Modification.--In the case of a modification
    under paragraph (1)--
    ``(i) as a condition of the modification, the
    current owner shall enter into a compensatory
    arrangement (as determined to be appropriate by
    the Secretary) to incur the costs of modification;
    and
    ``(ii) the Secretary shall ensure that--
    ``(I) the modification will not
    adversely affect the floodplain
    functions and values for which the
    easement was acquired;
    ``(II) any adverse impacts will be
    mitigated by enrollment and restoration
    of other land that provides greater
    floodplain functions and values at no
    additional cost to the Federal
    Government; and
    ``(III) the modification will result
    in equal or greater environmental and
    economic values to the United States.''.
    SEC. 2507. TERMINAL LAKES.

    Section 2507 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (43 U.S.C. 2211 note; Public Law 107-171) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 2507. TERMINAL LAKES ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) Eligible land.--The term `eligible land' means
    privately owned agricultural land (including land in which a
    State has a property interest as a result of State water law)--
    ``(A) that a landowner voluntarily agrees to sell to
    a State; and
    ``(B) which--
    ``(i)(I) is ineligible for enrollment as a
    wetland reserve easement established under the
    agricultural conservation easement program under
    subtitle H of the Food Security Act of 1985;
    ``(II) is flooded to--
    ``(aa) an average depth of
    at least 6.5 feet; or
    ``(bb) a level below which
    the State determines the
    management of the water level is
    beyond the control of the State
    or landowner; or
    ``(III) is inaccessible for
    agricultural use due to the flooding of
    adjoining property (such as islands of
    agricultural land created by flooding);
    ``(ii) is located within a watershed with
    water rights available for lease or purchase; and
    ``(iii) has been used during at least 5 of the
    immediately preceding 30 years--
    ``(I) to produce crops or hay; or
    ``(II) as livestock pasture or
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    ``(2) Program.--The term `program' means the voluntary land
    purchase program established under this section.
    ``(3) Terminal lake.--The term `terminal lake' means a lake
    and its associated riparian and watershed resources that is--
    ``(A) considered flooded because there is no natural
    outlet for water accumulating in the lake or the
    associated riparian area such that the watershed and
    surrounding land is consistently flooded; or
    ``(B) considered terminal because it has no natural
    outlet and is at risk due to a history of consistent
    Federal assistance to address critical resource
    conditions, including insufficient water available to
    meet the needs of the lake, general uses, and water
    rights.

    ``(b) Assistance.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(1) provide grants under subsection (c) for the purchase
    of eligible land impacted by a terminal lake described in
    subsection (a)(3)(A); and
    ``(2) provide funds to the Secretary of the Interior
    pursuant to subsection (e)(2) with assistance in accordance with
    subsection (d) for terminal lakes described in subsection
    (a)(3)(B).

    ``(c) Land Purchase Grants.--
    ``(1) In general.--Using funds provided under subsection
    (e)(1), the Secretary shall make available land purchase grants
    to States for the purchase of eligible land in accordance with
    this subsection.
    ``(2) Implementation.--
    ``(A) Amount.--A land purchase grant shall be in an
    amount not to exceed the lesser of--
    ``(i) 50 percent of the total purchase price
    per acre of the eligible land; or
    ``(ii)(I) in the case of eligible land that
    was used to produce crops or hay, $400 per acre;
    and
    ``(II) in the case of eligible land
    that was pasture or grazing land, $200
    per acre.
    ``(B) Determination of purchase price.--A State
    purchasing eligible land with a land purchase grant
    shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that
    the purchase price of such land reflects the value, if
    any, of other encumbrances on the eligible land to be
    purchased, including easements and mineral rights.
    ``(C) Cost-share required.--To be eligible to
    receive a land purchase grant, a State shall provide
    matching non-Federal funds in an amount equal to 50
    percent of the amount described in subparagraph (A),
    including additional non-Federal funds.
    ``(D) Conditions.--To receive a land purchase grant,
    a State shall agree--
    ``(i) to ensure that any eligible land
    purchased is--
    ``(I) conveyed in fee simple to the
    State; and
    ``(II) free from mortgages or other
    liens at the time title is transferred;
    ``(ii) to maintain ownership of the eligible
    land in perpetuity;
    ``(iii) to pay (from funds other than grant
    dollars awarded) any costs associated with the
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    eligible land under this section, including
    surveys and legal fees; and
    ``(iv) to keep eligible land in a conserving
    use, as defined by the Secretary.
    ``(E) Loss of federal benefits.--Eligible land
    purchased with a grant under this section shall lose
    eligibility for any benefits under other Federal
    programs, including--
    ``(i) benefits under title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.);
    ``(ii) benefits under the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); and
    ``(iii) covered benefits described in section
    1001D(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7
    U.S.C. 1308-3a).
    ``(F) Prohibition.--Any Federal rights or benefits
    associated with eligible land prior to purchase by a
    State may not be transferred to any other land or person
    in anticipation of or as a result of such purchase.

    ``(d) Water Assistance.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting
    through the Commissioner of Reclamation, may use the funds
    described in subsection (e)(2) to administer and provide
    financial assistance to carry out this subsection to provide
    water and assistance to a terminal lake described in subsection
    (a)(3)(B) through willing sellers or willing participants only--
    ``(A) to lease water;
    ``(B) to purchase land, water appurtenant to the
    land, and related interests; and
    ``(C) to carry out research, support, and
    conservation activities for associated fish, wildlife,
    plant, and habitat resources.
    ``(2) Exclusions.--The Secretary of the Interior may not use
    this subsection to deliver assistance to the Great Salt Lake in
    Utah, lakes that are considered dry lakes, or other lakes that
    do not meet the purposes of this section, as determined by the
    Secretary of the Interior.
    ``(3) Transitional provision.--
    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of this section, any funds made available
    before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
    2014 under a provision of law described in subparagraph
    (B) shall remain available using the provisions of law
    (including regulations) in effect on the day before the
    date of enactment of that Act.
    ``(B) Described laws.--The provisions of law
    described in this section are--
    ``(i) section 2507 of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (43 U.S.C. 2211 note;
    Public Law 107-171) (as in effect on the day
    before the date of enactment of the Agricultural
    Act of 2014);
    ``(ii) section 207 of the Energy and Water
    Development Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law
    108-7; 117 Stat. 146);
    ``(iii) section 208 of the Energy and Water
    Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law
    109-103; 119 Stat. 2268, 123 Stat. 2856); and
    ``(iv) section 208 of the Energy and Water
    Development and Related Agencies Appropriations
    Act, 2010

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    (Public Law 111-85; 123 Stat. 2858, 123 Stat.
    2967, 125 Stat. 867).

    ``(e) Funding.--
    ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (c)
    $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
    ``(2) Commodity credit corporation.--As soon as practicable
    after the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the
    Secretary shall transfer to the `Bureau of Reclamation--Water
    and Related Resources' account $150,000,000 from the funds of
    the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out subsection (d), to
    remain available until expended.''.
    SEC. 2508. SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION.

    (a) Congressional Policy and Declaration of Purpose.--Section 4 of
    the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2003)
    is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``and tribal'' after
    ``State'' each place it appears; and
    (2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting ``, tribal,'' after
    ``State''.

    (b) Continuing Appraisal of Soil, Water, and Related Resources.--
    Section 5 of the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16
    U.S.C. 2004) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ``and State'' and
    inserting ``, State, and tribal'';
    (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``, tribal'' after
    ``State'' each place it appears; and
    (3) in subsection (c)--
    (A) by striking ``State soil'' and inserting ``State
    and tribal soil''; and
    (B) by striking ``local'' and inserting ``local,
    tribal,''.

    (c) Soil and Water Conservation Program.--Section 6(a) of the Soil
    and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2005(a)) is
    amended--
    (1) by inserting ``, tribal,'' after ``State'' the first
    place it appears;
    (2) by inserting ``, tribal'' after ``State'' each other
    place it appears; and
    (3) by inserting ``, tribal,'' after ``private''.

    (d) Utilization of Available Information and Data.--Section 9 of the
    Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2008) is
    amended by inserting ``, tribal'' after ``State''.

    Subtitle G--Funding and Administration

    SEC. 2601. FUNDING.

    (a) In General.--Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3841) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(a) Annual Funding.--For each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018,
    the Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the following programs under
    this title (including the provision of technical assistance):

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    ``(1) The conservation reserve program under subchapter B of
    chapter 1 of subtitle D, including, to the maximum extent
    practicable--
    ``(A) $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
    2014 through 2018 to provide payments under section
    1234(c); and
    ``(B) $33,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
    2014 through 2018 to carry out section 1235(f) to
    facilitate the transfer of land subject to contracts
    from retired or retiring owners and operators to
    beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged
    farmers or ranchers.
    ``(2) The agricultural conservation easement program under
    subtitle H using to the maximum extent practicable--
    ``(A) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;
    ``(B) $425,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
    ``(C) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
    ``(D) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and
    ``(E) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.
    ``(3) The conservation security program under subchapter A
    of chapter 2 of subtitle D, using such sums as are necessary to
    administer contracts entered into before September 30, 2008.
    ``(4) The conservation stewardship program under subchapter
    B of chapter 2 of subtitle D.
    ``(5) The environmental quality incentives program under
    chapter 4 of subtitle D, using, to the maximum extent
    practicable--
    ``(A) $1,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;
    ``(B) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
    ``(C) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
    ``(D) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and
    ``(E) $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.''.

    (b) Guaranteed Availability of Funds.--Section 1241 of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as
    subsections (c) through (i), respectively;
    (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

    ``(b) Availability of Funds.--Amounts made available by subsection
    (a) for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 shall be used by the Secretary to
    carry out the programs specified in such subsection and shall remain
    available until expended.''; and
    (3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by
    striking ``subsection (b)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)''.
    SEC. 2602. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is
    amended by striking subsection (c) (as redesignated by section
    2601(b)(1)) and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Technical Assistance.--
    ``(1) Availability.--Commodity Credit Corporation funds made
    available for a fiscal year for each of the programs specified
    in subsection (a)--
    ``(A) shall be available for the provision of
    technical assistance for the programs for which funds
    are made available as necessary to implement the
    programs effectively;
    ``(B) except for technical assistance for the
    conservation reserve program under subchapter B of
    chapter 1 of subtitle

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    D, shall be apportioned for the provision of technical
    assistance in the amount determined by the Secretary, at
    the sole discretion of the Secretary; and
    ``(C) shall not be available for the provision of
    technical assistance for conservation programs specified
    in subsection (a) other than the program for which the
    funds were made available.
    ``(2) Priority.--
    ``(A) In general.--In the delivery of technical
    assistance under the Soil Conservation and Domestic
    Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590a et seq.), the Secretary
    shall give priority to producers who request technical
    assistance from the Secretary in order to comply for the
    first time with the requirements of subtitle B and
    subtitle C of this title as a result of the amendments
    made by section 2611 of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    ``(B) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the
    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture
    of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
    report regarding the extent to which the conservation
    compliance requirements contained in the amendments made
    by section 2611 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 apply to
    and impact specialty crop growers, including national
    analysis and surveys to determine the extent of
    specialty crop acreage that includes highly erodible
    land and wetlands.
    ``(3) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2014, the
    Secretary shall submit (and update as necessary in subsequent
    years) to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate a report--
    ``(A) detailing the amount of technical assistance
    funds requested and apportioned in each program
    specified in subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal
    year; and
    ``(B) any other data relating to this provision that
    would be helpful to such Committees.
    ``(4) Compliance report.--Not later than November 1 of each
    year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture
    of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
    includes--
    ``(A) a description of the extent to which the
    requests for highly erodible land conservation and
    wetland compliance determinations are being addressed in
    a timely manner;
    ``(B) the total number of requests completed in the
    previous fiscal year;
    ``(C) the incomplete determinations on record; and
    ``(D) the number of requests that are still
    outstanding more than 1 year since the date on which the
    requests were received from the producer.''.
    SEC. 2603. REGIONAL EQUITY.

    Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) is
    amended by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by section
    2601(b)(1)) and inserting the following:

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    ``(e) Regional Equity.--
    ``(1) Equitable distribution.--When determining funding
    allocations each fiscal year, the Secretary shall, after
    considering available funding and program demand in each State,
    provide a distribution of funds for conservation programs under
    subtitle D (excluding the conservation reserve program under
    subchapter B of chapter 1), subtitle H, and subtitle I to ensure
    equitable program participation proportional to historical
    funding allocations and usage by all States.
    ``(2) Minimum percentage.--In determining the specific
    funding allocations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) ensure that during the first quarter of each
    fiscal year each State has the opportunity to establish
    that the State can use an aggregate allocation amount of
    at least 0.6 percent of the funds made available for
    those conservation programs; and
    ``(B) for each State that can so establish, provide
    an aggregate amount of at least 0.6 percent of the funds
    made available for those conservation programs.''.
    SEC. 2604. RESERVATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN
    FARMERS OR RANCHERS FOR CONSERVATION
    ACCESS.

    Subsection (h) of section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3841) (as redesignated by section 2601(b)(1)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) Preference.--In providing assistance under paragraph
    (1), the Secretary shall give preference to a veteran farmer or
    rancher (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))) that
    qualifies under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1).''.
    SEC. 2605. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRAM ENROLLMENTS AND ASSISTANCE.

    Subsection (i) of section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3841) (as redesignated by section 2601(b)(1)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``wetlands reserve
    program'' and inserting ``agricultural conservation easement
    program'';
    (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and redesignating
    paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4),
    respectively;
    (3) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) by striking ``agricultural water enhancement
    program'' and inserting ``regional conservation
    partnership program''; and
    (B) by striking ``1240I(g)'' and inserting
    ``1271C(c)(3)''; and
    (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Payments made under the conservation stewardship
    program.
    ``(6) Exceptions provided by the Secretary under section
    1265B(b)(2)(C).''.

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

    Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3844) is
    amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the following
    new subparagraph:
    ``(E) Veteran farmers or ranchers (as defined in
    section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e))).'';
    (2) in subsection (d), by inserting ``, H, and I'' before
    the period at the end;
    (3) in subsection (f)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``country'' and
    inserting ``county''; and
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsection
    (c)(2)(B) or (f)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection
    (d)(2)(A)(ii) or (g)(2)'';
    (4) in subsection (h)(2), by inserting ``, including, to the
    extent practicable, practices that maximize benefits for honey
    bees'' after ``pollinators''; and
    (5) by adding at the end the following new subsections:

    ``(j) Improved Administrative Efficiency and Effectiveness.--In
    administrating a conservation program under this title, the Secretary
    shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
    ``(1) seek to reduce administrative burdens and costs to
    producers by streamlining conservation planning and program
    resources; and
    ``(2) take advantage of new technologies to enhance
    efficiency and effectiveness.

    ``(k) Relation to Other Payments.--Any payment received by an owner
    or operator under this title, including an easement payment or rental
    payment, shall be in addition to, and not affect, the total amount of
    payments that the owner or operator is otherwise eligible to receive
    under any of the following:
    ``(1) This Act.
    ``(2) The Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.).
    ``(3) The Agricultural Act of 2014.
    ``(4) Any law that succeeds a law specified in paragraph
    (1), (2), or (3).

    ``(l) Funding for Indian Tribes.--In carrying out the conservation
    stewardship program under subchapter B of chapter 2 of subtitle D and
    the environmental quality incentives program under chapter 4 of subtitle
    D, the Secretary may enter into alternative funding arrangements with
    Indian tribes if the Secretary determines that the goals and objectives
    of the programs will be met by such arrangements, and that statutory
    limitations regarding contracts with individual producers will not be
    exceeded by any tribal member.''.
    SEC. 2607. STANDARDS FOR STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEES.

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

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    SEC. 2608. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.

    Subtitle E of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3841 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``SEC. 1246. <>  REGULATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall promulgate such regulations
    as are necessary to implement programs under this title, including such
    regulations as the Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure a fair
    and reasonable application of the limitations established under section
    1244(f).
    ``(b) Rulemaking Procedure.--The promulgation of regulations and
    administration of programs under this title--
    ``(1) shall be carried out without regard to chapter 35 of
    title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the Paperwork
    Reduction Act); and
    ``(2) shall be made as an interim rule effective on
    publication with an opportunity for notice and comment.

    ``(c) Congressional Review of Agency Rulemaking.--In promulgating
    regulations under this section, the Secretary shall use the authority
    provided under section 808 of title 5, United States Code.''.
    SEC. 2609. WETLANDS MITIGATION.

    Section 1222(k) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3822(k))
    is amended to read as follows:
    ``(k) Mitigation Banking.--
    ``(1) Mitigation banking program.--
    ``(A) In general.--Using authorities available to
    the Secretary, the Secretary shall operate a program or
    work with third parties to establish mitigation banks to
    assist persons in complying with the provisions of this
    section while mitigating any loss of wetland values and
    functions.
    ``(B) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation, the Secretary shall use $10,000,000, to
    remain available until expended, to carry out this
    paragraph.
    ``(2) Applicability.--Subsection (f)(2)(C) shall not apply
    to this subsection.
    ``(3) Policy and criteria.--The Secretary shall develop the
    appropriate policy and criteria that will allow willing persons
    to access existing mitigation banks, under this section or any
    other authority, that will serve the purposes of this section
    without requiring the Secretary to hold an easement, in whole or
    in part, in a mitigation bank.''.
    SEC. 2610. LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN CONSERVATION REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee
    on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report containing
    the results of a review and analysis of each of the activities
    (including those administered by the Secretary) that pertain to the
    conservation of the lesser prairie-chicken, including the conservation
    reserve program, the environmental quality incentives program, the
    Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative, the Western Association of Fish and
    Wildlife Agencies Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances for
    Oil and Gas, and

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    the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Lesser Prairie-
    Chicken Range-Wide Conservation Plan.
    (b) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in the report required by
    this section, at a minimum--
    (1) with respect to each activity described in subsection
    (a) as it relates to the conservation of the lesser prairie-
    chicken, findings regarding--
    (A) the cost of the activity to the Federal
    Government, impacted State governments, and the private
    sector;
    (B) the conservation effectiveness of the activity;
    and
    (C) the cost effectiveness of the activity; and
    (2) a ranking of the activities described in subsection (a)
    based on their relative cost effectiveness.
    SEC. 2611. HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION FOR CROP
    INSURANCE.

    (a) Highly Erodible Land Program Ineligibility.--
    (1) In general.--Section 1211(a)(1) of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811(a)(1)) is amended--
    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``or'' at the
    end;
    (B) in subparagraph (D), by adding ``or'' at the
    end; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(E) any portion of the premium paid by the Federal
    Crop Insurance Corporation for a policy or plan of
    insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1501 et seq.), on the condition that if a person is
    determined to have committed a violation under this
    subsection during a crop year, ineligibility under this
    subparagraph shall--
    ``(i) only apply to reinsurance years
    subsequent to the date of final determination of a
    violation, including all administrative appeals;
    and
    ``(ii) not apply to the existing reinsurance
    year or any reinsurance year prior to the date of
    final determination;''.
    (2) Exemptions.--Section 1212(a)(2) of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3812(a)(2)) is amended--
    (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``(2) If,''
    and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Eligibility based on compliance with conservation
    plan.--
    ``(A) In general.--If,'';
    (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``In
    carrying'' and inserting the following:
    ``(B) Minimization of documentation.--In carrying'';
    and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) Crop insurance.--
    ``(i) Operations new to compliance.--
    Notwithstanding section 1211(a), in the case of a
    person that is subject to section 1211 for the
    first time solely due to the amendment made by
    section 2611(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014,
    any person who produces an agricultural commodity
    on the land that is the basis of the payments
    described in section 1211(a)(1)(E) shall have 5
    reinsurance years after the date on which such
    payments become subject to section 1211 to develop

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    and comply with an approved conservation plan so
    as to maintain eligibility for such payments.
    ``(ii) Existing operations with prior
    violations.--Notwithstanding section 1211(a), in
    the case of a person that the Secretary determines
    would have been in violation of section 1211(a) if
    the person had continued participation in the
    programs requiring compliance at any time after
    the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
    2014 and is currently in violation of section
    1211(a), the person shall have 2 reinsurance years
    after the date on which the payments described in
    section 1211(a)(1)(E) become subject to section
    1211 to develop and comply with an approved
    conservation plan, as determined by the Secretary,
    so as to maintain eligibility for such payments.
    ``(iii) Applicable reinsurance year.--
    Ineligibility for the payment described in section
    1211(a)(1)(E) for a violation under this
    subparagraph during a crop year shall--
    ``(I) only apply to reinsurance
    years subsequent to the date of a final
    determination of a violation, including
    all administrative appeals; and
    ``(II) not apply to the existing
    reinsurance year or any reinsurance year
    prior to the date of the final
    determination.''.
    (3) Crop insurance premium assistance.--Section 1213(d) of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3812a(d)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) Crop insurance premium assistance.--For the purpose of
    determining the eligibility of a person for the payment
    described in section 1211(a)(1)(E), the Secretary shall apply
    the procedures described in section 1221(c)(3)(E) and coordinate
    the certification process so as to avoid duplication or
    unnecessary paperwork.''.

    (b) Wetland Conservation Program Ineligibility.--Section 1221 of the
    Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3821) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as
    subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

    ``(c) Ineligibility for Crop Insurance Premium Assistance.--
    ``(1) Requirements.--
    ``(A) In general.--If a person is determined to have
    committed a violation under subsection (a) or (d) during
    a crop year, the person shall be ineligible to receive
    any payment of any portion of premium paid by the
    Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for a plan or policy
    of insurance under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) pursuant to this subsection.
    ``(B) Applicability.--Ineligibility under this
    subsection shall--
    ``(i) only apply to reinsurance years
    subsequent to the date of a final determination of
    a violation, including all administrative appeals;
    and
    ``(ii) not apply to the existing reinsurance
    year or any reinsurance year prior to the date of
    the final determination.

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    ``(2) Conversions.--
    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1),
    ineligibility for crop insurance premium assistance
    shall apply in accordance with this paragraph.
    ``(B) New conversions.--In the case of a wetland
    that the Secretary determines was converted after the
    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014--
    ``(i) the person shall be ineligible to
    receive crop insurance premium subsidies in
    subsequent reinsurance years unless the Secretary
    determines that an exemption pursuant to section
    1222 applies; or
    ``(ii) for any violation that the Secretary
    determines impacts less than 5 acres of an entire
    farm, the person may pay a contribution in an
    amount equal to 150 percent of the cost of
    mitigation, as determined by the Secretary, to the
    fund described in section 1241(f) for wetland
    restoration in lieu of ineligibility to receive
    crop insurance premium assistance.
    ``(C) Prior conversions.--In the case of a wetland
    that the Secretary determines was converted prior to the
    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014,
    ineligibility under this subsection shall not apply.
    ``(D) Conversions and new policies or plans of
    insurance.--In the case of an agricultural commodity for
    which an individual policy or plan of insurance is
    available for the first time to the person after the
    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014--
    ``(i) ineligibility shall apply only to
    conversions that take place after the date on
    which the policy or plan of insurance first
    becomes available to the person; and
    ``(ii) the person shall take such steps as the
    Secretary determines appropriate to mitigate any
    prior conversion in a timely manner but not to
    exceed 2 reinsurance years.
    ``(3) Limitations.--
    ``(A) Mitigation required.--Except as otherwise
    provided in this paragraph, a person subject to a final
    determination, including all administrative appeals, of
    a violation described in subsection (d) shall have 1
    reinsurance year to initiate a mitigation plan to remedy
    the violation, as determined by the Secretary, before
    becoming ineligible under this subsection in the
    following reinsurance year to receive any payment of any
    portion of the premium paid by the Federal Crop
    Insurance Corporation for a policy or plan of insurance
    under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et
    seq.).
    ``(B) Persons covered for the first time.--
    Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1), in
    the case of a person that is subject to this subsection
    for the first time solely due to the amendment made by
    section 2611(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the
    person shall have 2 reinsurance years after the
    reinsurance year in which a final determination is made,
    including all administrative appeals, of a violation
    described in this subsection to take such steps as the
    Secretary determines appropriate to remedy or mitigate
    the violation in accordance with this subsection.

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    ``(C) Good faith.--If the Secretary determines that
    a person subject to a final determination, including all
    administrative appeals, of a violation described in this
    subsection acted in good faith and without intent to
    commit a violation described in this subsection as
    described in section 1222(h), the person shall have 2
    reinsurance years to take such steps as the Secretary
    determines appropriate to remedy or mitigate the
    violation in accordance with this subsection.
    ``(D) Tenant relief.--
    ``(i) In general.--If a tenant is determined
    to be ineligible for payments and other benefits
    under this subsection, the Secretary may limit the
    ineligibility only to the farm that is the basis
    for the ineligibility determination if the tenant
    has established, to the satisfaction of the
    Secretary that--
    ``(I) the tenant has made a good
    faith effort to meet the requirements of
    this section, including enlisting the
    assistance of the Secretary to obtain a
    reasonable plan for restoration or
    mitigation for the farm;
    ``(II) the landlord on the farm
    refuses to comply with the plan on the
    farm; and
    ``(III) the Secretary determines
    that the lack of compliance is not a
    part of a scheme or device to avoid the
    compliance.
    ``(ii) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to
    the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate an annual
    report concerning the ineligibility determinations
    limited during the previous 12-month period under
    this subparagraph.
    ``(E) Certificate of compliance.--
    ``(i) In general.--Beginning with the first
    full reinsurance year immediately following the
    date of enactment of this paragraph, all persons
    seeking eligibility for the payment of a portion
    of the premium paid by the Federal Crop Insurance
    Corporation for a policy or plan of insurance
    under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1501 et seq.) shall provide certification of
    compliance with this section as determined by the
    Secretary.
    ``(ii) Timely evaluation.--The Secretary shall
    evaluate the certification in a timely manner
    and--
    ``(I) a person who has properly
    complied with certification shall be
    held harmless with regard to eligibility
    during the period of evaluation; and
    ``(II) if the Secretary fails to
    evaluate the certification in a timely
    manner and the person is subsequently
    found to be in violation of this
    subsection, ineligibility shall not
    apply to the person for that violation.
    ``(iii) Equitable contribution.--
    ``(I) In general.--If a person fails
    to notify the Secretary as required and
    is subsequently found to be in violation
    of this subsection, the Secretary
    shall--

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    ``(aa) determine the amount
    of an equitable contribution to
    conservation by the person for
    the violation; and
    ``(bb) deposit the
    contribution in the fund
    described in section 1241(f).
    ``(II) Limitation.--The contribution
    shall not exceed the total of the
    portion of the premium paid by the
    Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for a
    policy or plan of insurance for all
    years the person is determined to have
    been in violation subsequent to the date
    on which certification was first
    required under this subparagraph.
    ``(4) Duties of the secretary.--
    ``(A) In general.--In carrying out this subsection,
    the Secretary shall use existing processes and
    procedures for certifying compliance.
    ``(B) Responsibility.--The Secretary, acting through
    the agencies of the Department of Agriculture, shall be
    solely responsible for determining whether a producer is
    eligible to receive crop insurance premium subsidies in
    accordance with this subsection.
    ``(C) Limitation.--The Secretary shall ensure that
    no agent, approved insurance provider, or employee or
    contractor of an agency or approved insurance provider,
    bears responsibility or liability for the eligibility of
    an insured producer under this subsection, other than in
    cases of misrepresentation, fraud, or scheme and
    device.''.

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

    SEC. 2701. COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

    Section 1230 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3830) is
    repealed.
    SEC. 2702. <>  EMERGENCY FORESTRY
    CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1231A of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831a) is repealed.
    (b) Transitional Provisions.--
    (1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.--The
    amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or
    terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary
    of Agriculture under section 1231A of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831a) before the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be made in
    connection with the contract or agreement.
    (2) Funding.--The Secretary may use funds made available to
    carry out the conservation reserve program under subchapter B of
    chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.) to continue to carry out

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    contracts or agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the
    provisions of law and regulation applicable to such contracts or
    agreements as in existence on the day before the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2703. WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), subchapter C of
    chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 <> (16 U.S.C. 3837 et
    seq.) is repealed.

    (b) Transitional Provisions.--
    (1) Effect on existing contracts, agreements, and
    easements.--The amendment made by this section shall not affect
    the validity or terms of any contract, agreement, or easement
    entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter C
    of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3837 et seq.) before the date of enactment of
    the Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be
    made in connection with the contract, agreement, or easement.
    (2) Funding.--
    (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the
    repeal of subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle D of
    title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3837 et seq.), any funds made available from the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the wetlands
    reserve program under that subchapter for fiscal years
    2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry out
    contracts, agreements, or easements referred to in
    paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to the date
    of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including
    the provision of technical assistance), provided that no
    such contract, agreement, or easement is modified so as
    to increase the amount of the payment received.
    (B) Other.--The Secretary may use funds made
    available to carry out the agricultural conservation
    easement program under subtitle H of title XII of the
    Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2301, to
    continue to carry out contracts, agreements, and
    easements referred to in paragraph (1) using the
    provisions of law and regulation applicable to such
    contracts, agreements, and easements as in existence on
    the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural
    Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2704. FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AND FARM VIABILITY PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), subchapter C of
    chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 <> (16 U.S.C. 3838h et
    seq.) is repealed.

    (b) Transitional Provisions.--
    (1) Effect on existing agreements and easements.--The
    amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or
    terms of any agreement or easement entered into by the Secretary
    of Agriculture under subchapter C of chapter 2 of subtitle D of
    title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838h et
    seq.) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
    2014, or any payments required to be made in connection with the
    agreement or easement.
    (2) Funding.--

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    (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the
    repeal of subchapter C of chapter 2 of subtitle D of
    title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3838h et seq.), any funds made available from the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the farmland
    protection program under that subchapter for fiscal
    years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry
    out agreements and easements referred to in paragraph
    (1) that were entered into prior to the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the
    provision of technical assistance).
    (B) Other.--On exhaustion of funds made available
    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use funds made
    available to carry out the agricultural conservation
    easement program under subtitle H of title XII of the
    Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2301, to
    continue to carry out agreements and easements referred
    to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and
    regulation applicable to such agreements and easements
    as in existence on the day before the date of enactment
    of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2705. GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), subchapter D of
    chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 <> (16 U.S.C. 3838n et
    seq.) is repealed.

    (b) Transitional Provisions.--
    (1) Effect on existing contracts, agreements, and
    easements.--The amendment made by this section shall not affect
    the validity or terms of any contract, agreement, or easement
    entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under subchapter D
    of chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act
    of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3838n et seq.) before the date of enactment
    of the Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be
    made in connection with the contract, agreement, or easement.
    (2) Funding.--
    (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the
    repeal of subchapter D of chapter 2 of subtitle D of
    title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3838n et seq.), any funds made available from the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the grassland
    reserve program under that subchapter for fiscal years
    2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry out
    contracts, agreements, or easements referred to in
    paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to the date
    of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including
    the provision of technical assistance), provided that no
    such contract, agreement, or easement is modified so as
    to increase the amount of the payment received.
    (B) Other.--The Secretary may use funds made
    available to carry out the agricultural conservation
    easement program under subtitle H of title XII of the
    Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2301, to
    continue to carry out contracts, agreements, and
    easements referred

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    to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and
    regulation applicable to such contracts, agreements, and
    easements as in existence on the day before the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2706. <>  AGRICULTURAL WATER
    ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1240I of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-9) is repealed.
    (b) Transitional Provisions.--
    (1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.--The
    amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or
    terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary
    of Agriculture under section 1240I of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-9) before the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be made in
    connection with the contract or agreement.
    (2) Funding.--
    (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the
    repeal of section 1240I of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-9), any funds made available from the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the
    agricultural water enhancement program under that
    section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made
    available to carry out contracts and agreements referred
    to in paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to the
    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014
    (including the provision of technical assistance).
    (B) Other.--On exhaustion of funds made available
    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use funds made
    available to carry out the regional conservation
    partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of the
    Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2401, to
    continue to carry out contracts and agreements referred
    to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and
    regulation applicable to such contracts and agreements
    as in existence on the day before the date of enactment
    of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2707. <>  WILDLIFE HABITAT
    INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1240N of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-1) is repealed.
    (b) Transitional Provisions.--
    (1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.--The
    amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or
    terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary
    of Agriculture under section 1240N of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-1) before the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be made in
    connection with the contract or agreement.
    (2) Funding.--
    (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the
    repeal of section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-1), any funds made available from the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the wildlife
    habitat incentive program under that section for fiscal

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    years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry
    out contracts or agreements referred to in paragraph (1)
    which were entered into prior to the date of enactment
    of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the provision
    of technical assistance).
    (B) Other.--On exhaustion of funds made available
    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use funds made
    available to carry out the environmental quality
    incentives program under chapter 4 of subtitle D of
    title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
    3839aa et seq.) to continue to carry out contracts or
    agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the
    provisions of law and regulation applicable to such
    contracts or agreements as in existence on the day
    before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of
    2014.
    SEC. 2708. GREAT LAKES BASIN PROGRAM.

    Section 1240P of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-3)
    is repealed.
    SEC. 2709. <>  CHESAPEAKE BAY
    WATERSHED PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1240Q of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-4) is repealed.
    (b) Transitional Provisions.--
    (1) Effect on existing contracts, agreements, and
    easements.--The amendment made by this section shall not affect
    the validity or terms of any contract, agreement, or easement
    entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240Q
    of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-4) before the
    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, or any
    payments required to be made in connection with the contract,
    agreement, or easement.
    (2) Funding.--
    (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the
    repeal of section 1240Q of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-4), any funds made available from the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the Chesapeake
    Bay watershed program under that section for fiscal
    years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry
    out contracts, agreements, and easements referred to in
    paragraph (1) that were entered into prior to the date
    of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including
    the provision of technical assistance).
    (B) Other.--The Secretary may use funds made
    available to carry out the regional conservation
    partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of the
    Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2401, to
    continue to carry out contracts, agreements, and
    easements referred to in paragraph (1) using the
    provisions of law and regulation applicable to such
    contracts, agreements, and easements as in existence on
    the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural
    Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2710. <>  COOPERATIVE CONSERVATION
    PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE.

    (a) Repeal.--Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1243 of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843) is repealed.
    (b) Transitional Provisions.--

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    (1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.--The
    amendment made by this section shall not affect the validity or
    terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary
    of Agriculture under section 1243 of the Food Security Act of
    1985 (16 U.S.C. 3843) before the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014, or any payments required to be made in
    connection with the contract or agreement.
    (2) Funding.--
    (A) Use of prior year funds.--Notwithstanding the
    repeal of section 1243 of the Food Security Act of 1985
    (16 U.S.C. 3843), any funds made available from the
    Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the
    cooperative conservation partnership initiative under
    that section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be
    made available to carry out contracts and agreements
    referred to in paragraph (1) that were entered into
    prior to the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act
    of 2014 (including the provision of technical
    assistance).
    (B) Other.--On exhaustion of funds made available
    under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use funds made
    available to carry out the regional conservation
    partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of the
    Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2401, to
    continue to carry out contracts and agreements referred
    to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and
    regulation applicable to such contracts and agreements
    as in existence on the day before the date of enactment
    of the Agricultural Act of 2014.
    SEC. 2711. ENVIRONMENTAL EASEMENT PROGRAM.

    Chapter 3 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of
    1985 <> (16 U.S.C. 3839 et
    seq.) is repealed.
    SEC. 2712. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Applicability.--This section is applicable to activities under--
    (1) the wetlands reserve program, the farmland protection
    program, and the farm viability program being merged into the
    agricultural conservation easement program under the amendment
    made by section 2301;
    (2) the wildlife habitat incentive program being merged into
    the environmental quality incentives program under the
    amendments made by subtitle C;
    (3) the agricultural water enhancement program, the
    Chesapeake Bay watershed program, the cooperative conservation
    partnership initiative, and the Great Lakes basin program being
    merged into the regional conservation partnership program under
    the amendment made by section 2401; and
    (4) the grassland reserve program being merged into the
    conservation reserve program under the amendments made by
    subtitle A and into the agricultural conservation easement
    program under the amendment made by section 2301.

    (b) Interim Administration.--Subject to subsection (d), with respect
    to the implementation of the agricultural conservation easement program
    under subtitle H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added
    by section 2301, the amendments to the environmental quality incentives
    program made by subtitle C, the

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    regional conservation partnership program under subtitle I of title XII
    of the Food Security Act of 1985, as added by section 2401, and the
    amendments to the conservation reserve program made by subtitle A, the
    Secretary shall use the regulations in existence as of the day before
    the date of enactment of this Act that are applicable to the wetlands
    reserve program, the grassland reserve program, the farmland protection
    program, the farm viability program, the wildlife habitat incentive
    program, the agricultural water enhancement program, the Chesapeake Bay
    watershed program, the cooperative conservation partnership initiative,
    and the Great Lakes basin program repealed by this subtitle, to the
    extent that the terms and conditions of such regulations are consistent
    with--
    (1) the provisions of the agricultural conservation easement
    program and the regional conservation partnership program; and
    (2) the amendments to the environmental quality incentives
    program and the conservation reserve program made by this title.

    (c) Funding.--The Secretary may only use funds authorized in this
    title or in the amendments made by this title for the specific programs
    listed in subsection (b), including any restrictions on the use of those
    funds, for the purposes identified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
    subsection (b).
    (d) Termination of Authority.--The authority of the Secretary to
    carry out subsection (b) shall terminate on the date that is 270 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (e) Permanent Administration.--Effective beginning on the
    termination date described in subsection (d), the Secretary shall
    provide technical assistance, financial assistance, and easement
    enrollment in accordance with any final regulations that the Secretary
    considers necessary to carry out this title and the amendments made by
    this title.
    SEC. 2713. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

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

    TITLE III--TRADE

    Subtitle A--Food for Peace Act

    SEC. 3001. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

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

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    ``(7) build resilience to mitigate and prevent food crises
    and reduce the future need for emergency aid.''.
    SEC. 3002. SET-ASIDE FOR SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHICH
    NONEMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED.

    Section 202(e) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(e)) is
    amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
    striking ``13 percent'' and inserting ``20 percent'';
    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``new'' and
    inserting ``and enhancing'';
    (C) by striking subparagraph (B);
    (D) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
    subparagraph (D); and
    (E) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
    following new subparagraphs:
    ``(B) meeting specific administrative, management,
    personnel, transportation, storage, and distribution
    costs for carrying out programs in foreign countries
    under this title;
    ``(C) implementing income-generating, community
    development, health, nutrition, cooperative development,
    agricultural, and other developmental activities within
    1 or more recipient countries or within 1 or more
    countries in the same region; and''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(4) Investment authority.--An eligible organization that
    receives funds made available under paragraph (1) may invest the
    funds pending the eligible organization's use of the funds. Any
    interest earned on such investment may be used for the purposes
    for which the assistance was provided to the eligible
    organization without further appropriation by Congress.''.
    SEC. 3003. FOOD AID QUALITY.

    Section 202(h) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(h)) is
    amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following
    new paragraph:
    ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall use funds made
    available for fiscal year 2014 and subsequent fiscal years to
    carry out this title--
    ``(A) to assess the types and quality of
    agricultural commodities and products donated for food
    aid;
    ``(B) to adjust products and formulations, including
    potential introduction of new fortificants and products,
    as necessary to cost-effectively meet nutrient needs of
    target populations;
    ``(C) to test prototypes;
    ``(D) to adopt new specifications or improve
    existing specifications for micronutrient fortified food
    aid products, based on the latest developments in food
    and nutrition science, and in coordination with other
    international partners;
    ``(E) to develop new program guidance to facilitate
    improved matching of products to purposes having
    nutritional intent, in coordination with other
    international partners;

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    ``(F) to develop improved guidance for implementing
    partners on how to address nutritional deficiencies that
    emerge among recipients for whom food assistance is the
    sole source of diet in emergency programs that extend
    beyond 1 year, in coordination with other international
    partners; and
    ``(G) to evaluate, in appropriate settings and as
    necessary, the performance and cost-effectiveness of new
    or modified specialized food products and program
    approaches designed to meet the nutritional needs of the
    most vulnerable groups, such as pregnant and lactating
    mothers, and children under the age of 5.''; and
    (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``fiscal years 2009
    through 2011'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 3004. MINIMUM LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE.

    Section 204(a) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1724(a)) is
    amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 3005. FOOD AID CONSULTATIVE GROUP.

    (a) Membership.--Section 205(b) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1725(b)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6);
    (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and
    (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
    paragraph:
    ``(7) representatives from the United States agricultural
    processing sector involved in providing agricultural commodities
    for programs under this Act; and''.

    (b) Consultation.--Section 205(d) of the Food for Peace Act (7
    U.S.C. 1725(d)) is amended--
    (1) by striking the first sentence and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) Consultation in advance of issuance of implementation
    regulations, handbooks, and guidelines.--Not later than 45 days
    before a proposed regulation, handbook, or guideline
    implementing this title, or a proposed significant revision to a
    regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this title,
    becomes final, the Administrator shall provide the proposal to
    the Group for review and comment.''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) Consultation regarding food aid quality efforts.--The
    Administrator shall seek input from and consult with the Group
    on the implementation of section 202(h).''.

    (c) Reauthorization.--Section 205(f) of the Food for Peace Act (7
    U.S.C. 1725(f)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 3006. OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION.

    (a) Regulations and Guidance.--Section 207(c) of the Food for Peace
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(c)) is amended--
    (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and Guidance''
    after ``Regulations'';

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    (2) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new
    sentence: ``Not later than 270 days after the date of the
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Administrator
    shall issue all regulations and revisions to agency guidance
    necessary to implement the amendments made to this title by such
    Act.''; and
    (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and guidance'' after
    ``develop regulations''.

    (b) Funding.--Section 207(f) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1726a(f)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (2)(F), by striking ``upgraded'' and
    inserting ``maintenance of'';
    (2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and
    (3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs
    (3) and (4), respectively; and
    (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$22,000,000''
    and all that follows through the period at the end and
    inserting ``$17,000,000 of the funds made available
    under this title for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018, except for paragraph (2)(F), for which not more
    than $500,000 shall be made available for each of the
    fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''; and
    (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.

    (c) Implementation Reports.--Not later than 270 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Agency for
    International Development shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committees on Agriculture
    and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report
    describing--
    (1) the implementation of section 207(c) of the Food for
    Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(c));
    (2) the surveys, studies, monitoring, reporting, and audit
    requirements for programs conducted under title II of such Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) by an eligible organization that is a
    nongovernmental organization (as such term is defined in section
    402 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1732)); and
    (3) the surveys, studies, monitoring, reporting, and audit
    requirements for such programs by an eligible organization that
    is an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food
    Program or other multilateral organization.
    SEC. 3007. ASSISTANCE FOR STOCKPILING AND RAPID TRANSPORTATION,
    DELIVERY, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SHELF-
    STABLE PREPACKAGED FOODS.

    Section 208(f) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726b(f)) is
    amended by striking ``$8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through
    2012'' and inserting ``$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018''.
    SEC. 3008. IMPACT ON LOCAL FARMERS AND ECONOMY AND REPORT ON USE
    OF FUNDS.

    (a) Impact on Local Farmers and Economy.--Section 403(b) of the Food
    for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1733(b)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new sentence: ``The Secretary or the Administrator, as
    appropriate, shall seek information, as part of the regular proposal and
    submission process, from implementing

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    agencies on the potential costs and benefits to the local economy of
    sales of agricultural commodities within the recipient country.''.
    (b) Report on Use of Funds.--Section 403 of the Food for Peace Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1733) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsection:
    ``(m) Report on Use of Funds.--
    ``(1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, and
    annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress
    a report that--
    ``(A) specifies the amount of funds (including funds
    for administrative costs, indirect cost recovery,
    internal transportation, storage, and handling, and
    associated distribution costs) provided to each eligible
    organization that received assistance under this Act in
    the previous fiscal year;
    ``(B) describes how those funds were used by the
    eligible organization;
    ``(C) describes the actual rate of return for each
    commodity made available under this Act, including--
    ``(i) factors that influenced the rate of
    return; and
    ``(ii) for the commodity, the costs of bagging
    or further processing, ocean transportation,
    inland transportation in the recipient country,
    storage costs, and any other information that the
    Administrator determines to be necessary; and
    ``(D) for each instance in which a commodity was
    made available under this Act at a rate of return less
    than 70 percent, describes the reasons for the rate of
    return realized.
    ``(2) Rate of return described.--For purposes of applying
    paragraph (1)(C), the rate of return for a commodity shall be
    equal to the proportion that--
    ``(A) the proceeds the implementing partners
    generate through monetization; bears to
    ``(B) the cost to the Federal Government to procure
    and ship the commodity to a recipient country for
    monetization.''.
    SEC. 3009. PREPOSITIONING OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

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

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    and based on the results of, assessments of need, the
    availability of appropriate technology for long-term
    storage, feasibility, and cost.''.
    SEC. 3010. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING FOOD AID PROGRAMS AND
    ACTIVITIES.

    Section 407(f)(1) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736a(f)(1))
    is amended--
    (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``agricultural
    trade'' and inserting ``food aid'';
    (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting before the
    semicolon at the end the following: ``and the total number of
    beneficiaries of the project and the activities carried out
    through such project''; and
    (3) in subparagraph (B)(iii)--
    (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by
    inserting ``, and the total number of beneficiaries
    in,'' after ``commodities made available to'';
    (B) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (I);
    (C) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subclause
    (II); and
    (D) by inserting after subclause (II) the following
    new subclause:
    ``(III) the McGovern-Dole
    International Food for Education and
    Child Nutrition Program established by
    section 3107 of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
    1736o-1);''.
    SEC. 3011. DEADLINE FOR AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE SALES OR TO PROVIDE
    OTHER ASSISTANCE.

    Section 408 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736b) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 3012. MINIMUM LEVEL OF NONEMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.

    Subsection (e) of section 412 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C.
    1736f) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Minimum Level of Nonemergency Food Assistance.--
    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), of the amounts
    made available to carry out emergency and nonemergency food
    assistance programs under title II, not less than 20 nor more
    than 30 percent for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018 shall
    be expended for nonemergency food assistance programs under
    title II.
    ``(2) Minimum level.--The amount made available to carry out
    nonemergency food assistance programs under title II shall not
    be less than $350,000,000 for any fiscal year.''.
    SEC. 3013. MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAMS.

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

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

    (a) Funding and Reauthorization of Program.--Section 501 of the Food
    for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1737) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph
    (1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2013, and not less
    than the greater of $15,000,000 or 0.6 percent of the amounts
    made available for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018,'';
    and
    (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    (b) Comptroller General Report.--Not later than 270 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall submit to Congress a report that contains--
    (1) a review of the John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-
    to-Farmer Program authorized by section 501 of the Food for
    Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1737); and
    (2) recommendations relating to actions that the Comptroller
    General determines to be necessary to improve the monitoring and
    evaluation of assistance provided under such program.
    SEC. 3015. COORDINATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS REPORT.

    Section 413 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736g) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``(a) In General.--To the maximum'' and
    inserting ``To the maximum''; and
    (2) by striking subsection (b).

    Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978

    SEC. 3101. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

    (a) Short-Term Credit Guarantees.--Section 202 of the Agricultural
    Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5622) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``3-year'' and inserting
    ``24-month'';
    (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``country'' and inserting
    ``obligor'';
    (3) by striking subsection (i);
    (4) by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections
    (i) and (j), respectfully; and
    (5) in subsection (j)(2) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B);
    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E)
    as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectfully;
    (C) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), by
    striking ``and'' at the end;
    (D) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated)--
    (i) by striking ``, but do not exceed,''; and
    (ii) by striking the period at the end and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (E) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(D) notwithstanding any other provision of this
    section, administer and carry out (only after consulting
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    the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition and Forestry of the Senate) the program
    pursuant to such terms as may be agreed between the
    parties to address the World Trade Organization dispute
    WTO/DS267 to the extent not superseded by any applicable
    international undertakings on officially supported
    export credits to which the United States is a party.''.

    (b) Funding.--Subsection (b) of section 211 of the Agricultural
    Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Export Credit Guarantee Program.--The Commodity Credit
    Corporation shall make available for each fiscal year $5,500,000,000 of
    credit guarantees under section 202(a).''.
    SEC. 3102. FUNDING FOR MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM.

    Section 211(c)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C.
    5641(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 3103. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM.

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

    Subtitle C--Other Agricultural Trade Laws

    SEC. 3201. FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT OF 1985.

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

    (b) Repeal of Completed Project.--Subsection (f) of the Food for
    Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) is amended by striking paragraph
    (6).
    SEC. 3202. BILL EMERSON HUMANITARIAN TRUST ACT.

    Section 302 of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C.
    1736f-1) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(i), by striking ``2012'' both
    places it appears and inserting ``2018''; and
    (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``2012'' both places it
    appears and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 3203. PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO EMERGING MARKETS.

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

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    Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 7 U.S.C. 5622 note) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 3204. MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND
    CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM.

    (a) Reauthorization.--Section 3107(l)(2) of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1(l)(2)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (b) Technical Correction.--Section 3107(d) of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1(d)) is amended by
    striking ``to'' in the matter preceding paragraph (1).
    SEC. 3205. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS.

    (a) Purpose.--Section 3205(b) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5680(b)) is amended by striking
    ``related barriers to trade'' and inserting ``technical barriers to
    trade''.
    (b) Funding.--Section 3205(e)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5680(e)(2)) is amended--
    (1) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (C); and
    (2) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) and inserting the
    following new subparagraph:
    ``(D) $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011
    through 2018.''.

    (c) U.S. Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Study.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct an
    economic study on the existing market in the United States for U.S.
    Atlantic Spiny Dogfish.
    SEC. 3206. GLOBAL CROP DIVERSITY TRUST.

    Section 3202(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 22 U.S.C. 2220a note) is amended by striking ``2008
    through 2012'' and inserting ``2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 3207. LOCAL AND REGIONAL FOOD AID PROCUREMENT PROJECTS.

    Section 3206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 1726c) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)--
    (A) by striking ``(b) Study; Field-Based Projects.--
    '' and all that follows through ``(2) Field-based
    projects.--'' and inserting the following:

    ``(b) Field-Based Projects.--'';
    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
    paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and indenting
    appropriately;
    (C) in paragraph (1) (as so redesignated), by
    striking ``subparagraph (B)'' and inserting ``paragraph
    (2)''; and
    (D) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated), by
    striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``paragraph
    (1)'';
    (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection (b)(2)''
    and inserting ``subsection (b)'';
    (3) by striking subsections (d), (f), and (g);
    (4) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d);
    (5) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) by striking subparagraph (B); and

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    (ii) in subparagraph (A)--
    (I) by striking ``(A) Application.--
    '' and all that follows through ``To be
    eligible'' in clause (i) and inserting
    the following:
    ``(A) In general.--To be eligible'';
    (II) by redesignating clause (ii) as
    subparagraph (B) and indenting
    appropriately; and
    (III) in subparagraph (B) (as so
    redesignated), by striking ``clause
    (i)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
    (A)''; and
    (B) by striking paragraph (4); and
    (6) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

    ``(e) Funding.--
    ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this section $80,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(2) Preference.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary may give a preference to eligible organizations that
    have, or are working toward, projects under the McGovern-Dole
    International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
    established under section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1).
    ``(3) Reporting.--Each year, the Secretary shall submit to
    the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes
    the use of funds under this section, including--
    ``(A) the impact of procurements and projects on--
    ``(i) local and regional agricultural
    producers; and
    ``(ii) markets and consumers, including low-
    income consumers; and
    ``(B) implementation time frames and costs.''.
    SEC. 3208. <>  UNDER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
    FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL
    AFFAIRS.

    (a) Definition of Agriculture Committees and Subcommittees.--In this
    section, the term ``agriculture committees and subcommittees'' means--
    (1) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives;
    (2) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
    the Senate; and
    (3) the subcommittees on agriculture, rural development,
    food and drug administration, and related agencies of the
    Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and
    the Senate.

    (b) Proposal.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    agriculture committees and subcommittees, shall propose a
    reorganization of international trade functions for imports and
    exports of the Department of Agriculture.
    (2) Considerations.--In producing the proposal under this
    section, the Secretary shall--
    (A) in recognition of the importance of agricultural
    exports to the farm economy and the economy as a whole,
    include a plan for the establishment of an Under
    Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign
    Agricultural Affairs;

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    (B) take into consideration how the Under Secretary
    described in subparagraph (A) would serve as a
    multiagency coordinator of sanitary and phytosanitary
    issues and nontariff trade barriers in agriculture with
    respect to imports and exports of agricultural products;
    and
    (C) take into consideration all implications of a
    reorganization described in paragraph (1) on domestic
    programs and operations of the Department of
    Agriculture.
    (3) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act and before the reorganization described in
    paragraph (1) can take effect, the Secretary shall submit to the
    agriculture committees and subcommittees a report that--
    (A) includes the results of the proposal under this
    section; and
    (B) provides a notice of the reorganization plan.
    (4) Implementation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    the submission of the report under paragraph (3), the Secretary
    shall implement a reorganization of international trade
    functions for imports and exports of the Department of
    Agriculture, including the establishment of an Under Secretary
    of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.

    (c) Confirmation Required.--The position of Under Secretary of
    Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs established under
    subsection (b)(2)(A) shall be appointed by the President, by and with
    the advice and consent of the Senate.

    TITLE IV--NUTRITION

    Subtitle A--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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

    Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2012(k)(1)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``and hot foods'' and inserting ``hot
    foods''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following: ``and any deposit
    fee in excess of the amount of the State fee reimbursement (if
    any) required to purchase any food or food product contained in
    a returnable bottle or can, regardless of whether the fee is
    included in the shelf price posted for the food or food
    product,''.
    SEC. 4002. RETAIL FOOD STORES.

    (a) Definition of Retail Food Store.--Section 3(p)(1)(A) of the Food
    and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(1)(A)) is amended--
    (1) by inserting ``at least 7'' after ``a variety of''; and
    (2) by striking ``at least 2'' and inserting ``at least 3''.

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    (b) Alternative Benefit Delivery.--Section 7(f) of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(f)) is amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Imposition of costs.--
    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
    subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall require
    participating retail food stores (including restaurants
    participating in a State option restaurant program
    intended to serve the elderly, disabled, and homeless)
    to pay 100 percent of the costs of acquiring, and
    arrange for the implementation of, electronic benefit
    transfer point-of-sale equipment and supplies, including
    related services.
    ``(B) Exemptions.--The Secretary may exempt from
    subparagraph (A)--
    ``(i) farmers' markets and other direct-to-
    consumer markets, military commissaries, nonprofit
    food buying cooperatives, and establishments,
    organizations, programs, or group living
    arrangements described in paragraphs (5), (7), and
    (8) of section 3(k); and
    ``(ii) establishments described in paragraphs
    (3), (4), and (9) of section 3(k), other than
    restaurants participating in a State option
    restaurant program.
    ``(C) Interchange fees.--Nothing in this paragraph
    permits the charging of fees relating to the redemption
    of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits,
    in accordance with subsection (h)(13).''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) Termination of manual vouchers.--
    ``(A) In general.--Effective beginning on the date
    of enactment of this paragraph, except as provided in
    subparagraph (B), no State shall issue manual vouchers
    to a household that receives supplemental nutrition
    assistance under this Act or allow retail food stores to
    accept manual vouchers as payment, unless the Secretary
    determines that the manual vouchers are necessary, such
    as in the event of an electronic benefit transfer system
    failure or a disaster situation.
    ``(B) Exemptions.--The Secretary may exempt
    categories of retail food stores or individual retail
    food stores from subparagraph (A) based on criteria
    established by the Secretary.
    ``(5) Unique identification number required.--
    ``(A) In general.--To enhance the anti-fraud
    protections of the program, the Secretary shall require
    all parties providing electronic benefit transfer
    services to provide for and maintain unique terminal
    identification number information through the
    supplemental nutrition assistance program electronic
    benefit transfer transaction routing system.
    ``(B) Regulations.--
    ``(i) In general.--Not earlier than 2 years
    after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the
    Secretary shall issue proposed regulations to
    carry out this paragraph.
    ``(ii) Commercial practices.--In issuing
    regulations to carry out this paragraph, the
    Secretary shall

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    consider existing commercial practices for other
    point-of-sale debit transactions.''.

    (c) Electronic Benefit Transfer Auditability.--Section 7(h)(2)(C) of
    the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(2)(C)) is amended
    by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
    ``(ii) unless determined by the Secretary to
    be located in an area with significantly limited
    access to food, measures that require an
    electronic benefit transfer system--
    ``(I) to set and enforce sales
    restrictions based on benefit transfer
    payment eligibility by using scanning or
    product lookup entry; and
    ``(II) to deny benefit tenders for
    manually entered sales of ineligible
    items.''.

    (d) Electronic Benefit Transfers.--Section 7(h)(3)(B) of the Food
    and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(3)(B)) is amended by
    striking ``is operational--'' and all that follows through ``(ii) in the
    case of other participating stores,'' and inserting ``is operational''.
    (e) Approval of Retail Food Stores and Wholesale Food Concerns.--
    Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018) is
    amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)(1), in the second sentence, by
    striking ``; and (C)'' and inserting ``; (C) whether the
    applicant is located in an area with significantly limited
    access to food; and (D)'';
    (2) in subsection (c), in the first sentence, by inserting
    ``purchase invoices, or program-related records,'' after
    ``relevant income and sales tax filing documents,''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(g) EBT Service Requirement.--An approved retail food store shall
    provide adequate EBT service as described in section 7(h)(3)(B).''.
    SEC. 4003. ENHANCING SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED SUPPLEMENTAL
    NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
    PARTICIPANTS.

    (a) Enhancing Services to Elderly and Disabled Program
    Participants.--Section 3(p) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2012(p)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
    ``(5) a governmental or private nonprofit food purchasing
    and delivery service that--
    ``(A) purchases food for, and delivers the food to,
    individuals who are--
    ``(i) unable to shop for food; and
    ``(ii)(I) not less than 60 years of age; or
    ``(II) physically or mentally handicapped or
    otherwise disabled;
    ``(B) clearly notifies the participating household
    at the time the household places a food order--
    ``(i) of any delivery fee associated with the
    food purchase and delivery provided to the
    household by the service; and

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    ``(ii) that a delivery fee cannot be paid with
    benefits provided under supplemental nutrition
    assistance program; and
    ``(C) sells food purchased for the household at the
    price paid by the service for the food and without any
    additional cost markup.''.

    (b) <>  Implementation.--
    (1) Issuance of rules.--The Secretary shall issue
    regulations that--
    (A) establish criteria to identify a food purchasing
    and delivery service referred to in section 3(p)(5) of
    the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2012(p)(5)); and
    (B) establish procedures to ensure that the
    service--
    (i) does not charge more for a food item than
    the price paid by the service for the food item;
    (ii) offers food delivery service at no or low
    cost to households under that Act;
    (iii) ensures that benefits provided under the
    supplemental nutrition assistance program are used
    only to purchase food (as defined in section 3 of
    that Act (7 U.S.C. 2012));
    (iv) limits the purchase of food, and the
    delivery of the food, to households eligible to
    receive services described in section 3(p)(5) of
    that Act (7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(5));
    (v) has established adequate safeguards
    against fraudulent activities, including
    unauthorized use of electronic benefit cards
    issued under that Act; and
    (vi) meets such other requirements as the
    Secretary determines to be appropriate.
    (2) Limitation.--Before the issuance of rules under
    paragraph (1), the Secretary may not approve more than 20 food
    purchasing and delivery services referred to in section 3(p)(5)
    of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(p)(5)) to
    participate as retail food stores under the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program.
    SEC. 4004. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 4(b)(6)(F) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)(6)(F)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    (b) <>  Feasibility Study, Report, and
    Demonstration Project for Indian Tribes.--
    (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    (A) Indian; indian tribe.--The terms ``Indian'' and
    ``Indian tribe'' have the meaning given the terms in
    section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
    Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
    (B) Tribal organization.--The term ``tribal
    organization'' has the meaning given the term in section
    4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
    Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
    (2) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine
    the feasibility of tribal administration of Federal food
    assistance programs, services, functions, and activities (or
    portions thereof), in lieu of State agencies or other
    administrating entities.

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    (3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    a report that--
    (A) contains a list of programs, services,
    functions, and activities with respect to which it would
    be feasible to be administered by a tribal organization;
    (B) a description of whether that administration
    would necessitate a statutory or regulatory change; and
    (C) such other issues that may be determined by the
    Secretary and developed through consultation pursuant to
    paragraph (4).
    (4) Consultation with indian tribes.--In developing the
    report required by paragraph (3), the Secretary shall consult
    with tribal organizations.
    (5) Funding.--Out of any funds made available under section
    18 for fiscal year 2014, the Secretary shall make available to
    carry out the study and report described in paragraphs (2) and
    (3) $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.
    (6) Traditional and local foods demonstration project.--
    (A) In general.--Subject to the availability of
    appropriations, the Secretary shall pilot a
    demonstration project by awarding a grant to 1 or more
    tribal organizations authorized to administer the food
    distribution program on Indian reservations under
    section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2013(b)) for the purpose of purchasing nutritious
    and traditional foods, and when practicable, foods
    produced locally by Indian producers, for distribution
    to recipients of foods distributed under that program.
    (B) Administration.--The Secretary may award a grant
    on a noncompetitive basis to 1 or more tribal
    organizations that have the administrative and financial
    capability to conduct a demonstration project, as
    determined by the Secretary.
    (C) Consultation, technical assistance, and
    training.--During the implementation phase of the
    demonstration project, the Secretary shall consult with
    Indian tribes and provide outreach to Indian farmers,
    ranchers, and producers regarding the training and
    capacity to participate in the demonstration project.
    (D) Funding.--
    (i) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
    section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.
    (ii) Relationship to other authorities.--The
    funds and authorities provided under this
    subparagraph are in addition to any other funds or
    authorities the Secretary may have to carry out
    activities described in this paragraph.
    SEC. 4005. EXCLUSION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA FROM EXCESS MEDICAL
    EXPENSE DEDUCTION.

    Section 5(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2014(e)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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    ``(C) Exclusion of medical marijuana.--The Secretary
    shall promulgate rules to ensure that medical marijuana
    is not treated as a medical expense for purposes of this
    paragraph.''.
    SEC. 4006. STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCES BASED ON THE RECEIPT OF
    ENERGY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.

    (a) Standard Utility Allowances in the Supplemental Nutrition
    Assistance Program.--Section 5(e)(6)(C) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)(C)) is amended--
    (1) in clause (i), by inserting ``, subject to clause (iv)''
    after ``Secretary''; and
    (2) in clause (iv), by striking subclause (I) and inserting
    the following:
    ``(I) In general.--Subject to
    subclause (II), if a State agency elects
    to use a standard utility allowance that
    reflects heating and cooling costs, the
    standard utility allowance shall be made
    available to households that received a
    payment, or on behalf of which a payment
    was made, under the Low-Income Home
    Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
    8621 et seq.) or other similar energy
    assistance program, if in the current
    month or in the immediately preceding 12
    months, the household either received
    such a payment, or such a payment was
    made on behalf of the household, that
    was greater than $20 annually, as
    determined by the Secretary.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2605(f)(2)(A) of the Low-Income
    Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8624(f)(2)(A)) is amended
    by inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, except that, for
    purposes of the supplemental nutrition assistance program established
    under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), such
    payments or allowances were greater than $20 annually, consistent with
    section 5(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(6)(C)(iv)(I)),
    as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture''.
    (c) <>  Application and Implementation.--
    (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), this
    section and the amendments made by this section shall--
    (A) take effect 30 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act; and
    (B) apply with respect to certification periods that
    begin after that date.
    (2) State option to delay implementation for current
    recipients.--A State may, at the option of the State, implement
    a policy that eliminates or reduces the effect of the amendments
    made by this section on households that received a standard
    utility allowance as of the date of enactment of this Act, for
    not more than a 5-month period beginning on the date on which
    the amendments would otherwise apply to the respective
    household.
    SEC. 4007. ELIGIBILITY DISQUALIFICATIONS.

    Section 6(e)(3)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2015(e)(3)(B)) is amended by striking ``section;'' and inserting the
    following:

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    ``section, subject to the condition that the course
    or program of study--
    ``(i) is part of a program of career and
    technical education (as defined in section 3 of
    the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
    Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)) that may be
    completed in not more than 4 years at an
    institution of higher education (as defined in
    section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
    (20 U.S.C. 1002)); or
    ``(ii) is limited to remedial courses, basic
    adult education, literacy, or English as a second
    language;''.
    SEC. 4008. ELIGIBILITY DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN CONVICTED
    FELONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2015) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(r) Disqualification for Certain Convicted Felons.--
    ``(1) In general.--An individual shall not be eligible for
    benefits under this Act if--
    ``(A) the individual is convicted of--
    ``(i) aggravated sexual abuse under section
    2241 of title 18, United States Code;
    ``(ii) murder under section 1111 of title 18,
    United States Code;
    ``(iii) an offense under chapter 110 of title
    18, United States Code;
    ``(iv) a Federal or State offense involving
    sexual assault, as defined in 40002(a) of the
    Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C.
    13925(a)); or
    ``(v) an offense under State law determined by
    the Attorney General to be substantially similar
    to an offense described in clause (i), (ii), or
    (iii); and
    ``(B) the individual is not in compliance with the
    terms of the sentence of the individual or the
    restrictions under subsection (k).
    ``(2) Effects on assistance and benefits for others.--The
    amount of benefits otherwise required to be provided to an
    eligible household under this Act shall be determined by
    considering the individual to whom paragraph (1) applies not to
    be a member of the household, except that the income and
    resources of the individual shall be considered to be income and
    resources of the household.
    ``(3) Enforcement.--Each State shall require each individual
    applying for benefits under this Act to attest to whether the
    individual, or any member of the household of the individual,
    has been convicted of a crime described in paragraph (1).''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 5(a) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014(a)) is amended in the second sentence by
    striking ``sections 6(b), 6(d)(2), and 6(g)'' and inserting
    ``subsections (b), (d)(2), (g), and (r) of section 6''.
    (c) <>  Inapplicability to Convictions
    Occurring on or Before Enactment.--The amendments made by this section
    shall not apply to a conviction if the conviction is for conduct
    occurring on or before the date of enactment of this Act.

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    SEC. 4009. ENDING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
    BENEFITS FOR LOTTERY OR GAMBLING
    WINNERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2015) (as amended by section 4008) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
    ``(s) Ineligibility for Benefits Due to Receipt of Substantial
    Lottery or Gambling Winnings.--
    ``(1) In general.--Any household in which a member receives
    substantial lottery or gambling winnings, as determined by the
    Secretary, shall lose eligibility for benefits immediately upon
    receipt of the winnings.
    ``(2) Duration of ineligibility.--A household described in
    paragraph (1) shall remain ineligible for participation until
    the household meets the allowable financial resources and income
    eligibility requirements under subsections (c), (d), (e), (f),
    (g), (i), (k), (l), (m), and (n) of section 5.
    ``(3) Agreements.--As determined by the Secretary, each
    State agency, to the maximum extent practicable, shall establish
    agreements with entities responsible for the regulation or
    sponsorship of gaming in the State to determine whether
    individuals participating in the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program have received substantial lottery or gambling
    winnings.''.
    SEC. 4010. IMPROVING SECURITY OF FOOD ASSISTANCE.

    Section 7(h)(8) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2016(h)(8)) is amended--
    (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``card fee'' and
    inserting ``of cards'';
    (2) by striking ``A State'' and inserting the following:
    ``(A) Fees.--A State''; and
    (3) by adding after subparagraph (A) (as so designated) the
    following:
    ``(B) Purposeful loss of cards.--
    ``(i) In general.--Subject to terms and
    conditions established by the Secretary in
    accordance with clause (ii), if a household makes
    excessive requests for replacement of the
    electronic benefit transfer card of the household,
    the Secretary may require a State agency to
    decline to issue a replacement card to the
    household unless the household, upon request of
    the State agency, provides an explanation for the
    loss of the card.
    ``(ii) Requirements.--The terms and conditions
    established by the Secretary shall provide that--
    ``(I) the household be given the
    opportunity to provide the requested
    explanation and meet the requirements
    under this paragraph promptly;
    ``(II) after an excessive number of
    lost cards, the head of the household
    shall be required to review program
    rights and responsibilities with State
    agency personnel authorized to make
    determinations under section 5(a); and
    ``(III) any action taken, including
    actions required under section 6(b)(2),
    other than the withholding of the
    electronic benefit transfer card until
    an explanation described in subclause
    (I) is provided, shall be consistent
    with the due process

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    protections under section 6(b) or
    11(e)(10), as appropriate.
    ``(C) Protecting vulnerable persons.--In
    implementing this paragraph, a State agency shall act to
    protect homeless persons, persons with disabilities,
    victims of crimes, and other vulnerable persons who lose
    electronic benefit transfer cards but are not
    intentionally committing fraud.
    ``(D) Effect on eligibility.--While a State may
    decline to issue an electronic benefits transfer card
    until a household satisfies the requirements under this
    paragraph, nothing in this paragraph shall be considered
    a denial of, or limitation on, the eligibility for
    benefits under section 5.''.
    SEC. 4011. TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FOR RETAIL FOOD STORES.

    (a) Mobile Technologies.--Section 7(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act
    of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)) (as amended by section 4030(e)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
    ``(14) Mobile technologies.--
    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
    Secretary shall approve retail food stores to redeem
    benefits through electronic means other than wired point
    of sale devices for electronic benefit transfer
    transactions, if the retail food stores--
    ``(i) establish recipient protections
    regarding privacy, ease of use, access, and
    support similar to the protections provided for
    transactions made in retail food stores;
    ``(ii) bear the costs of obtaining,
    installing, and maintaining mobile technologies,
    including mechanisms needed to process EBT cards
    and transaction fees;
    ``(iii) demonstrate the foods purchased with
    benefits issued under this section through mobile
    technologies are purchased at a price not higher
    than the price of the same food purchased by other
    methods used by the retail food store, as
    determined by the Secretary;
    ``(iv) provide adequate documentation for each
    authorized transaction, as determined by the
    Secretary; and
    ``(v) meet other criteria as established by
    the Secretary.
    ``(B) Demonstration project on acceptance of
    benefits of mobile transactions.--
    ``(i) In general.--Before authorizing
    implementation of subparagraph (A) in all States,
    the Secretary shall pilot the use of mobile
    technologies determined by the Secretary to be
    appropriate to test the feasibility and
    implications for program integrity, by allowing
    retail food stores to accept benefits from
    recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance
    through mobile transactions.
    ``(ii) Demonstration projects.--To be eligible
    to participate in a demonstration project under
    clause

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    (i), a retail food store shall submit to the
    Secretary for approval a plan that includes--
    ``(I) a description of the
    technology;
    ``(II) the manner by which the
    retail food store will provide proof of
    the transaction to households;
    ``(III) the provision of data to the
    Secretary, consistent with requirements
    established by the Secretary, in a
    manner that allows the Secretary to
    evaluate the impact of the demonstration
    on participant access, ease of use, and
    program integrity; and
    ``(IV) such other criteria as the
    Secretary may require.
    ``(iii) Date of completion.--The demonstration
    projects under this subparagraph shall be
    completed and final reports submitted to the
    Secretary by not later than July 1, 2016.
    ``(C) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(i) by not later than January 1, 2017,
    authorize implementation of subparagraph (A) in
    all States, unless the Secretary makes a finding,
    based on the data provided under subparagraph (B),
    that implementation in all States is not in the
    best interest of the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program; and
    ``(ii) if the determination made in clause (i)
    is not to implement subparagraph (A) in all
    States, submit a report to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
    the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate that includes the basis of
    the finding.''.

    (b) Acceptance of Benefits Through On-line Transactions.--
    (1) In general.--Section 7 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:

    ``(k) Option to Accept Program Benefits Through On-line
    Transactions.--
    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (4), the Secretary
    shall approve retail food stores to accept benefits from
    recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance through on-line
    transactions.
    ``(2) Requirements to accept benefits.--A retail food store
    seeking to accept benefits from recipients of supplemental
    nutrition assistance through on-line transactions shall--
    ``(A) establish recipient protections regarding
    privacy, ease of use, access, and support similar to the
    protections provided for transactions made in retail
    food stores;
    ``(B) ensure benefits are not used to pay delivery,
    ordering, convenience, or other fees or charges;
    ``(C) clearly notify participating households at the
    time a food order is placed--
    ``(i) of any delivery, ordering, convenience,
    or other fee or charge associated with the food
    purchase; and
    ``(ii) that any such fee cannot be paid with
    benefits provided under this Act;
    ``(D) ensure the security of on-line transactions by
    using the most effective technology available that the
    Secretary

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    considers appropriate and cost-effective and that is
    comparable to the security of transactions at retail
    food stores; and
    ``(E) meet other criteria as established by the
    Secretary.
    ``(3) State agency action.--Each State agency shall ensure
    that recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance can use
    benefits on-line as described in this subsection as appropriate.
    ``(4) Demonstration project on acceptance of benefits
    through on-line transactions.--
    ``(A) In general.--Before the Secretary authorizes
    implementation of paragraph (1) in all States, the
    Secretary shall carry out a number of demonstration
    projects as determined by the Secretary to test the
    feasibility of allowing retail food stores to accept
    benefits through on-line transactions.
    ``(B) Demonstration projects.--To be eligible to
    participate in a demonstration project under
    subparagraph (A), a retail food store shall submit to
    the Secretary for approval a plan that includes--
    ``(i) a method of ensuring that benefits may
    be used to purchase only eligible items under this
    Act;
    ``(ii) a description of the method of
    educating participant households about the
    availability and operation of on-line purchasing;
    ``(iii) adequate testing of the on-line
    purchasing option prior to implementation;
    ``(iv) the provision of data as requested by
    the Secretary for purposes of analyzing the impact
    of the project on participant access, ease of use,
    and program integrity;
    ``(v) reports on progress, challenges, and
    results, as determined by the Secretary; and
    ``(vi) such other criteria, including security
    criteria, as established by the Secretary.
    ``(C) Date of completion.--The demonstration
    projects under this paragraph shall be completed and
    final reports submitted to the Secretary by not later
    than July 1, 2016.
    ``(5) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(A) by not later than January 1, 2017, authorize
    implementation of paragraph (1) in all States, unless
    the Secretary makes a finding, based on the data
    provided under paragraph (4), that implementation in all
    States is not in the best interest of the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program; and
    ``(B) if the determination made in subparagraph (A)
    is not to implement in all States, submit a report to
    the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate that includes the
    basis of the finding.''.
    (2) Conforming amendments.--
    (A) Section 7(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(b)) is amended by striking
    ``purchase food in retail food stores'' and inserting
    ``purchase food from retail food stores''.

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    (B) Section 10 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2019) is amended in the first sentence by
    inserting ``retail food stores authorized to accept and
    redeem benefits through on-line transactions shall be
    authorized to accept benefits prior to the delivery of
    food if the delivery occurs within a reasonable time of
    the purchase, as determined by the Secretary,'' after
    ``food so purchased,''.

    (c) <>  Savings Clause.--Nothing in this
    section or an amendment made by this section alters any requirements of
    the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) unless
    specifically authorized in this section or an amendment made by this
    section.
    SEC. 4012. USE OF BENEFITS FOR PURCHASE OF COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED
    AGRICULTURE SHARE.

    Subsection (o)(4) of section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2012) (as redesignated by section 4030(a)(4)) is amended by
    inserting ``, or agricultural producers who market agricultural products
    directly to consumers'' after ``such food''.
    SEC. 4013. IMPROVED WAGE VERIFICATION USING THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY
    OF NEW HIRES.

    Section 11(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2020(e)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and after compliance
    with the requirement specified in paragraph (24)'' after
    ``section 16(e) of this Act'';
    (2) in paragraph (22), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (3) in paragraph (23)(C), by striking the period at the end
    and inserting ``; and''; and
    (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(24) that the State agency shall request wage data
    directly from the National Directory of New Hires established
    under section 453(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    653(i)) relevant to determining eligibility to receive
    supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits and
    determining the correct amount of those benefits at the time of
    certification.''.
    SEC. 4014. RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 11(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)) (as amended by section 4013) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (23)(C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (2) in paragraph (24), by striking the period at the end and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(25) if the State elects to carry out a program to
    contract with private establishments to offer meals at
    concessional prices, as described in paragraphs (3), (4), and
    (9) of section 3(k)--
    ``(A) the plans of the State agency for operating
    the program, including--
    ``(i) documentation of a need that eligible
    homeless, elderly, and disabled clients are
    underserved in a particular geographic area;
    ``(ii) the manner by which the State agency
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    that the State determines necessary to meet the
    need identified in clause (i); and
    ``(iii) any other conditions the Secretary may
    prescribe, such as the level of security necessary
    to ensure that only eligible recipients
    participate in the program; and
    ``(B) a report by the State agency to the Secretary
    annually, the schedule of which shall be established by
    the Secretary, that includes--
    ``(i) the number of households and individual
    recipients authorized to participate in the
    program, including any information on whether the
    individual recipient is elderly, disabled, or
    homeless; and
    ``(ii) an assessment of whether the program is
    meeting an established need, as documented under
    subparagraph (A)(i).''.

    (b) Approval of Retail Food Stores and Wholesale Food Concerns.--
    Section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018) (as
    amended by section 4002(d)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``(h) Private Establishments.--
    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), no private
    establishment that contracts with a State agency to offer meals
    at concessional prices as described in paragraphs (3), (4), and
    (9) of section 3(k) may be authorized to accept and redeem
    benefits unless the Secretary determines that the participation
    of the private establishment is required to meet a documented
    need in accordance with section 11(e)(25).
    ``(2) Existing contracts.--
    ``(A) In general.--If, on the day before the date of
    enactment of this subsection, a State has entered into a
    contract with a private establishment described in
    paragraph (1) and the Secretary has not determined that
    the participation of the private establishment is
    necessary to meet a documented need in accordance with
    section 11(e)(25), the Secretary shall allow the
    operation of the private establishment to continue
    without that determination of need for a period not to
    exceed 180 days from the date on which the Secretary
    establishes determination criteria, by regulation, under
    section 11(e)(25).
    ``(B) Justification.--If the Secretary determines to
    terminate a contract with a private establishment that
    is in effect on the date of enactment of this
    subsection, the Secretary shall provide justification to
    the State in which the private establishment is located
    for that termination.
    ``(3) Report to congress.--Not later than 90 days after
    September 30, 2014, and 90 days after the last day of each
    fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    a report on the effectiveness of a program under this subsection
    using any information received from States under section
    11(e)(25) as well as any other information the Secretary may
    have relating to the manner in which benefits are used.''.

    (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)) is amended by inserting

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    ``subject to section 9(h)'' after ``concessional prices'' each place it
    appears.
    SEC. 4015. MANDATING STATE IMMIGRATION VERIFICATION.

    Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is
    amended by striking subsection (p) and inserting the following:
    ``(p) State Verification Option.--In carrying out the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program, a State agency shall be required to use an
    immigration status verification system established under section 1137 of
    the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7), and an income and
    eligibility verification system, in accordance with standards set by the
    Secretary.''.
    SEC. 4016. DATA EXCHANGE STANDARDIZATION FOR IMPROVED
    INTEROPERABILITY.

    (a) Data Exchange Standardization.--Section 11 of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
    ``(v) Data Exchange Standards for Improved Interoperability.--
    ``(1) Designation.--The Secretary shall, in consultation
    with an interagency work group established by the Office of
    Management and Budget, and considering State government
    perspectives, designate data exchange standards to govern, under
    this Act--
    ``(A) necessary categories of information that State
    agencies operating related programs are required under
    applicable law to electronically exchange with another
    State agency; and
    ``(B) Federal reporting and data exchange required
    under applicable law.
    ``(2) Requirements.--The data exchange standards required by
    paragraph (1) shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
    ``(A) incorporate a widely accepted, nonproprietary,
    searchable, computer-readable format, such as the
    eXtensible Markup Language;
    ``(B) contain interoperable standards developed and
    maintained by intergovernmental partnerships, such as
    the National Information Exchange Model;
    ``(C) incorporate interoperable standards developed
    and maintained by Federal entities with authority over
    contracting and financial assistance;
    ``(D) be consistent with and implement applicable
    accounting principles;
    ``(E) be implemented in a manner that is cost-
    effective and improves program efficiency and
    effectiveness; and
    ``(F) be capable of being continually upgraded as
    necessary.
    ``(3) Rules of construction.--Nothing in this subsection
    requires a change to existing data exchange standards for
    Federal reporting found to be effective and efficient.''.

    (b) <>  Application Date.--
    (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a proposed rule
    to carry out the amendments made by this section.
    (2) Requirements.--The rule shall--

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    (A) identify federally required data exchanges;
    (B) include specification and timing of exchanges to
    be standardized;
    (C) address the factors used in determining whether
    and when to standardize data exchanges;
    (D) specify State implementation options; and
    (E) describe future milestones.
    SEC. 4017. PILOT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION IN
    IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING FRAUD IN THE
    SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
    PROGRAM.

    Section 12 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2021) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Pilot Projects to Improve Federal-State Cooperation in
    Identifying and Reducing Fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
    Program.--
    ``(1) Pilot projects required.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall carry out,
    under such terms and conditions as are determined by the
    Secretary, pilot projects to test innovative Federal-
    State partnerships to identify, investigate, and reduce
    fraud by retail food stores and wholesale food concerns
    in the supplemental nutrition assistance program,
    including allowing States to operate programs to
    investigate that fraud.
    ``(B) Requirement.--At least 1 pilot project
    described in subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in an
    urban area that is among the 10 largest urban areas in
    the United States (based on population), if--
    ``(i) the supplemental nutrition assistance
    program is separately administered in the area;
    and
    ``(ii) if the administration of the
    supplemental nutrition assistance program in the
    area complies with the other applicable
    requirements of the program.
    ``(2) Selection criteria.--Pilot projects shall be selected
    based on criteria the Secretary establishes, which shall
    include--
    ``(A) enhancing existing efforts by the Secretary to
    reduce fraud described in paragraph (1)(A);
    ``(B) requiring participant States to maintain the
    overall level of effort of the States at addressing
    recipient fraud, as determined by the Secretary, prior
    to participation in the pilot project;
    ``(C) collaborating with other law enforcement
    authorities as necessary to carry out an effective pilot
    project;
    ``(D) commitment of the participant State agency to
    follow Federal rules and procedures with respect to
    investigations described in paragraph (1)(A); and
    ``(E) the extent to which a State has committed
    resources to recipient fraud and the relative success of
    those efforts.
    ``(3) Evaluation.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall evaluate the
    pilot projects selected under this subsection to measure
    the impact of the pilot projects.
    ``(B) Requirements.--The evaluation shall include--

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    ``(i) the impact of each pilot project on
    increasing the capacity of the Secretary to
    address fraud described in paragraph (1)(A);
    ``(ii) the effectiveness of the pilot projects
    in identifying, preventing and reducing fraud
    described in paragraph (1)(A); and
    ``(iii) the cost effectiveness of the pilot
    projects.
    ``(4) Report to congress.--Not later than September 30,
    2017, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture
    of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report
    that includes a description of the results of each pilot
    project, including--
    ``(A) an evaluation of the impact of the pilot
    project on fraud described in paragraph (1)(A); and
    ``(B) the costs associated with the pilot project.
    ``(5) Funding.--Any costs incurred by a State to operate
    pilot projects under this subsection that are in excess of the
    amount expended under this Act to identify, investigate, and
    reduce fraud described in paragraph (1)(A) in the respective
    State in the previous fiscal year shall not be eligible for
    Federal reimbursement under this Act.''.
    SEC. 4018. PROHIBITING GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED RECRUITMENT
    ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Administrative Cost-sharing and Quality Control.--Section
    16(a)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(a)(4)) is
    amended by inserting after ``recruitment activities'' the following:
    ``designed to persuade an individual to apply for program benefits or
    that promote the program through television, radio, or billboard
    advertisements''.
    (b) Limitation on Use of Funds Authorized to Be Appropriated Under
    Act.--Section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2027)
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Ban on Recruitment and Promotion Activities.--
    ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), no
    funds authorized to be appropriated under this Act shall be used
    by the Secretary for--
    ``(A) recruitment activities designed to persuade an
    individual to apply for supplemental nutrition
    assistance program benefits;
    ``(B) television, radio, or billboard advertisements
    that are designed to promote supplemental nutrition
    assistance program benefits and enrollment; or
    ``(C) any agreements with foreign governments
    designed to promote supplemental nutrition assistance
    program benefits and enrollment.
    ``(2) Limitation.--Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to
    programmatic activities undertaken with respect to benefits made
    under section 5(h).''.

    (c) Ban on Recruitment Activities by Entities That Receive Funds.--
    Section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2027) (as
    amended by subsection (b)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``(h) Ban on Recruitment by Entities That Receive Funds.--The
    Secretary shall issue regulations that prohibit entities that

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    receive funds under this Act to compensate any person for conducting
    outreach activities relating to participation in, or for recruiting
    individuals to apply to receive benefits under, the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program, if the amount of the compensation would be
    based on the number of individuals who apply to receive the benefits.''.
    SEC. 4019. TOLERANCE LEVEL FOR EXCLUDING SMALL ERRORS.

    Section 16(c)(1)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(c)(1)(A)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``In carrying'' and inserting the following:
    ``(i) In general.--In carrying''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(ii) Tolerance level for excluding small
    errors.--The Secretary shall set the tolerance
    level for excluding small errors for the purposes
    of this subsection--
    ``(I) for fiscal year 2014, at an
    amount not greater than $37; and
    ``(II) for each fiscal year
    thereafter, the amount specified in
    subclause (I) adjusted by the percentage
    by which the thrifty food plan is
    adjusted under section 3(u)(4) between
    June 30, 2013, and June 30 of the
    immediately preceding fiscal year.''.
    SEC. 4020. QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS.

    (a) In General.--Section 16(c)(1)(D)(i) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)(1)(D)(i)) is amended by striking subclause
    (I).
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
    (1) Section 13(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2022(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by
    striking ``section 16(c)(1)(D)(i)(III)'' and inserting ``section
    16(c)(1)(D)(i)(II)''.
    (2) Section 16(c)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)(1)) is amended--
    (A) in subparagraph (D)--
    (i) in clause (i)--
    (I) by redesignating subclauses (II)
    through (IV) as subclauses (I) through
    (III), respectively; and
    (II) in subclause (III) (as so
    redesignated), by striking ``through
    (III)'' and inserting ``and (II)''; and
    (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``waiver
    amount or'';
    (B) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking
    ``(D)(i)(III)'' and inserting ``(D)(i)(II)''; and
    (C) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``(D)(i)(II)''
    each place it appears and inserting ``(D)(i)(I)''.
    SEC. 4021. PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYMENTS.

    Section 16(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Use of performance bonus payments.--A State agency may
    use a performance bonus payment received under this subsection
    only to carry out the program established under this Act,
    including investments in--
    ``(A) technology;

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    ``(B) improvements in administration and
    distribution; and
    ``(C) actions to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.''.
    SEC. 4022. PILOT PROJECTS TO REDUCE DEPENDENCY AND INCREASE WORK
    REQUIREMENTS AND WORK EFFORT UNDER
    SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
    PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 16(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
    (i) by striking ``15 months'' and inserting
    ``24 months''; and
    (ii) by striking ``, except that for fiscal
    year 2013 and fiscal year 2014, the amount shall
    be $79,000,000'';
    (B) in subparagraph (C)--
    (i) by striking ``If a State'' and inserting
    the following:
    ``(i) In general.--If a State''; and
    (ii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(ii) Timing.--The Secretary shall collect
    such information as the Secretary determines to be
    necessary about the expenditures and anticipated
    expenditures by the State agencies of the funds
    initially allocated to the State agencies under
    subparagraph (A) to make reallocations of
    unexpended funds under clause (i) within a
    timeframe that allows each State agency to which
    funds are reallocated at least 270 days to expend
    the reallocated funds.
    ``(iii) Opportunity.--The Secretary shall
    ensure that all State agencies have an opportunity
    to obtain reallocated funds.''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(F) Pilot projects to reduce dependency and
    increase work requirements and work effort under
    supplemental nutrition assistance program.--
    ``(i) Pilot projects required.--
    ``(I) In general.--The Secretary
    shall carry out pilot projects under
    which State agencies shall enter into
    cooperative agreements with the
    Secretary to develop and test methods,
    including operating work programs with
    certain features comparable to the
    program of block grants to States for
    temporary assistance for needy families
    established under part A of title IV of
    the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601
    et seq.), for employment and training
    programs and services to raise the
    number of work registrants under section
    6(d) of this Act who obtain unsubsidized
    employment, increase the earned income
    of the registrants, and reduce the
    reliance of the registrants on public
    assistance, so as to reduce the need for
    supplemental nutrition assistance
    benefits.
    ``(II) Requirements.--Pilot projects
    shall--
    ``(aa) meet such terms and
    conditions as the Secretary
    considers to be appropriate; and

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    ``(bb) except as otherwise
    provided in this subparagraph,
    be in accordance with the
    requirements of sections 6(d)
    and 20.
    ``(ii) Selection criteria.--
    ``(I) In general.--The Secretary
    shall select pilot projects under this
    subparagraph in accordance with the
    criteria established under this clause
    and additional criteria established by
    the Secretary.
    ``(II) Qualifying criteria.--To be
    eligible to participate in a pilot
    project, a State agency shall--
    ``(aa) agree to participate
    in the evaluation described in
    clause (vii), including
    providing evidence that the
    State has a robust data
    collection system for program
    administration and cooperating
    to make available State data on
    the employment activities and
    post-participation employment,
    earnings, and public benefit
    receipt of participants to
    ensure proper and timely
    evaluation;
    ``(bb) commit to collaborate
    with the State workforce board
    and other job training programs
    in the State and local area; and
    ``(cc) commit to maintain at
    least the amount of State
    funding for employment and
    training programs and services
    under paragraphs (2) and (3) and
    under section 20 as the State
    expended for fiscal year 2013.
    ``(III) Selection criteria.--In
    selecting pilot projects, the Secretary
    shall--
    ``(aa) consider the degree
    to which the pilot project would
    enhance existing employment and
    training programs in the State;
    ``(bb) consider the degree
    to which the pilot project would
    enhance the employment and
    earnings of program
    participants;
    ``(cc) consider whether
    there is evidence that the pilot
    project could be replicated
    easily by other States or
    political subdivisions;
    ``(dd) consider whether the
    State agency has a demonstrated
    capacity to operate high quality
    employment and training
    programs; and
    ``(ee) ensure the pilot
    projects, when considered as a
    group, test a range of
    strategies, including strategies
    that--
    ``(AA) target
    individuals with low skills
    or limited work experience,
    individuals subject to the
    requirements under section
    6(o), and individuals who
    are working;
    ``(BB) are located in a
    range of geographic areas
    and States, including rural
    and urban areas;
    ``(CC) emphasize
    education and training,
    rehabilitative services for
    individuals with barriers to
    employment,

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    rapid attachment to
    employment, and mixed
    strategies; and
    ``(DD) test programs
    that assign work registrants
    to mandatory and voluntary
    participation in employment
    and training activities.
    ``(iii) Accountability .--
    ``(I) In general.--The Secretary
    shall establish and implement a process
    to terminate a pilot project for which
    the State has failed to meet the
    criteria described in clause (ii) or
    other criteria established by the
    Secretary.
    ``(II) Timing.--The process shall
    include a reasonable time period, not to
    exceed 180 days, for State agencies
    found noncompliant to correct the
    noncompliance.
    ``(iv) Employment and training activities.--
    Allowable programs and services carried out under
    this subparagraph shall include those programs and
    services authorized under this Act and employment
    and training activities authorized under the
    program of block grants to States for temporary
    assistance for needy families established under
    part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42
    U.S.C. 601 et seq.), including:
    ``(I) Employment in the public or
    private sector that is not subsidized by
    any public program.
    ``(II) Employment in the private
    sector for which the employer receives a
    subsidy from public funds to offset all
    or a part of the wages and costs of
    employing an adult.
    ``(III) Employment in the public
    sector for which the employer receives a
    subsidy from public funds to offset all
    or a part of the wages and costs of
    employing an adult.
    ``(IV) A work activity that--
    ``(aa) is performed in
    return for public benefits;
    ``(bb) provides an adult
    with an opportunity to acquire
    the general skills, knowledge,
    and work habits necessary to
    obtain employment;
    ``(cc) is designed to
    improve the employability of
    those who cannot find
    unsubsidized employment; and
    ``(dd) is supervised by an
    employer, work site sponsor, or
    other responsible party on an
    ongoing basis.
    ``(V) Training in the public or
    private sector that--
    ``(aa) is given to a paid
    employee while the employee is
    engaged in productive work; and
    ``(bb) provides knowledge
    and skills essential to the full
    and adequate performance of the
    job.

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    ``(VI) Job search, obtaining
    employment, or preparation to seek or
    obtain employment, including--
    ``(aa) life skills training;
    ``(bb) substance abuse
    treatment or mental health
    treatment, determined to be
    necessary and documented by a
    qualified medical, substance
    abuse, or mental health
    professional; and
    ``(cc) rehabilitation
    activities, supervised by a
    public agency or other
    responsible party on an ongoing
    basis.
    ``(VII) Structured programs and
    embedded activities--
    ``(aa) in which adults
    perform work for the direct
    benefit of the community under
    the auspices of public or
    nonprofit organizations;
    ``(bb) that are limited to
    projects that serve useful
    community purposes in fields
    such as health, social service,
    environmental protection,
    education, urban and rural
    redevelopment, welfare,
    recreation, public facilities,
    public safety, and child care;
    ``(cc) that are designed to
    improve the employability of
    adults not otherwise able to
    obtain unsubsidized employment;
    ``(dd) that are supervised
    on an ongoing basis; and
    ``(ee) with respect to which
    a State agency takes into
    account, to the maximum extent
    practicable, the prior training,
    experience, and skills of a
    recipient in making appropriate
    community service assignments.
    ``(VIII) Career and technical
    training programs that are--
    ``(aa) directly related to
    the preparation of adults for
    employment in current or
    emerging occupations; and
    ``(bb) supervised on an
    ongoing basis.
    ``(IX) Training or education for job
    skills that are--
    ``(aa) required by an
    employer to provide an adult
    with the ability to obtain
    employment or to advance or
    adapt to the changing demands of
    the workplace; and
    ``(bb) supervised on an
    ongoing basis.
    ``(X) Education that is--
    ``(aa) related to a specific
    occupation, job, or job offer;
    and
    ``(bb) supervised on an
    ongoing basis.
    ``(XI) In the case of an adult who
    has not completed secondary school or
    received a certificate of general
    equivalence, regular attendance that
    is--
    ``(aa) in accordance with
    the requirements of the
    secondary school or course of
    study, at a secondary school or
    in a course of study

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    leading to a certificate of
    general equivalence; and
    ``(bb) supervised on an
    ongoing basis.
    ``(XII) Providing child care to
    enable another recipient of public
    benefits to participate in a community
    service program that--
    ``(aa) does not provide
    compensation for the community
    service;
    ``(bb) is a structured
    program designed to improve the
    employability of adults who
    participate in the program; and
    ``(cc) is supervised on an
    ongoing basis.
    ``(v) Sanctions.--Subject to clause (vi), no
    work registrant shall be eligible to participate
    in the supplemental nutrition assistance program
    if the individual refuses without good cause to
    participate in an employment and training program
    under this subparagraph, to the extent required by
    the State agency.
    ``(vi) Standards.--
    ``(I) In general.--Employment and
    training activities under this
    subparagraph shall be considered to be
    carried out under section 6(d),
    including for the purpose of satisfying
    any conditions of participation and
    duration of ineligibility.
    ``(II) Standards for certain
    employment activities.--The Secretary
    shall establish standards for employment
    activities described in subclauses (I),
    (II), and (III) of clause (iv) that
    ensure that failure to work for reasons
    beyond the control of an individual,
    such as involuntary reduction in hours
    of employment, shall not result in
    ineligibility.
    ``(III) Participation in other
    programs.--Before assigning a work
    registrant to mandatory employment and
    training activities, a State agency
    shall--
    ``(aa) assess whether the
    work registrant is participating
    in substantial employment and
    training activities outside of
    the pilot project that are
    expected to result in the work
    registrant gaining increased
    skills, training, work, or
    experience consistent with the
    objectives of the pilot project;
    and
    ``(bb) if determined to be
    acceptable, count hours engaged
    in the activities toward any
    minimum participation
    requirement.
    ``(vii) Evaluation and reporting.--
    ``(I) Independent evaluation.--
    ``(aa) In general.--The
    Secretary shall, under such
    terms and conditions as the
    Secretary determines to be
    appropriate, conduct for each
    State agency that enters into a
    cooperative agreement under
    clause (i) an independent
    longitudinal evaluation of each
    pilot project of the State
    agency under this subparagraph,
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    frequently than in consecutive
    12-month increments.
    ``(bb) Purpose.--The purpose
    of the independent evaluation
    shall be to measure the impact
    of employment and training
    programs and services provided
    by each State agency under the
    pilot projects on the ability of
    adults in each pilot project
    target population to find and
    retain employment that leads to
    increased household income and
    reduced reliance on public
    assistance, as well as other
    measures of household well-
    being, compared to what would
    have occurred in the absence of
    the pilot project.
    ``(cc) Methodology.--The
    independent evaluation shall use
    valid statistical methods that
    can determine, for each pilot
    project, the difference, if any,
    between supplemental nutrition
    assistance and other public
    benefit receipt expenditures,
    employment, earnings and other
    impacts as determined by the
    Secretary--
    ``(AA) as a result of
    the employment and training
    programs and services
    provided by the State agency
    under the pilot project; as
    compared to
    ``(BB) a control group
    that is not subject to the
    employment and training
    programs and services
    provided by the State agency
    under the pilot project.
    ``(II) Reporting.--Not later than
    December 31, 2015, and each December 31
    thereafter until the completion of the
    last evaluation under subclause (I), the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee
    on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
    the Senate and share broadly, including
    by posting on the Internet website of
    the Department of Agriculture, a report
    that includes a description of--
    ``(aa) the status of each
    pilot project carried out under
    this subparagraph;
    ``(bb) the results of the
    evaluation completed during the
    previous fiscal year;
    ``(cc) to the maximum extent
    practicable, baseline
    information relevant to the
    stated goals and desired
    outcomes of the pilot project;
    ``(dd) the employment and
    training programs and services
    each State tested under the
    pilot, including--
    ``(AA) the system of the
    State for assessing the
    ability of work registrants
    to participate in and meet
    the requirements of
    employment and training
    activities and assigning
    work registrants to
    appropriate activities; and

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    ``(BB) the employment
    and training activities and
    services provided under the
    pilot;
    ``(ee) the impact of the
    employment and training programs
    and services on appropriate
    employment, income, and public
    benefit receipt as well as other
    outcomes among households
    participating in the pilot
    project, relative to households
    not participating; and
    ``(ff) the steps and funding
    necessary to incorporate into
    State employment and training
    programs and services the
    components of the pilot projects
    that demonstrate increased
    employment and earnings.
    ``(viii) Funding.--
    ``(I) In general.--Subject to
    subclause (II), from amounts made
    available under section 18(a)(1), the
    Secretary shall use to carry out this
    subparagraph--
    ``(aa) for fiscal year 2014,
    $10,000,000; and
    ``(bb) for fiscal year 2015,
    $190,000,000.
    ``(II) Limitations.--
    ``(aa) In general.--The
    Secretary shall not fund more
    than 10 pilot projects under
    this subparagraph.
    ``(bb) Duration.--Each pilot
    project shall be in effect for
    not more than 3 years.
    ``(III) Availability of funds.--
    Funds made available under subclause (I)
    shall remain available through September
    30, 2018.
    ``(ix) Use of funds.--
    ``(I) In general.--Funds made
    available under this subparagraph for
    pilot projects shall be used only for--
    ``(aa) pilot projects that
    comply with this Act;
    ``(bb) the program and
    administrative costs of carrying
    out the pilot projects;
    ``(cc) the costs incurred in
    developing systems and providing
    information and data for the
    independent evaluations under
    clause (vii); and
    ``(dd) the costs of the
    evaluations under clause (vii).
    ``(II) Maintenance of effort.--Funds
    made available under this subparagraph
    shall be used only to supplement, not to
    supplant, non-Federal funds used for
    existing employment and training
    activities or services.
    ``(III) Other funds.--In carrying
    out pilot projects, States may
    contribute additional funds obtained
    from other sources, including Federal,
    State, or private funds, on the
    condition that the use of the
    contributions is permissible under
    Federal law.''; and
    (2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
    ``(5) Monitoring.--

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    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall monitor the
    employment and training programs carried out by State
    agencies under section 6(d)(4) and assess the
    effectiveness of the programs in--
    ``(i) preparing members of households
    participating in the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program for employment, including the
    acquisition of basic skills necessary for
    employment; and
    ``(ii) increasing the number of household
    members who obtain and retain employment
    subsequent to participation in the employment and
    training programs.
    ``(B) Reporting measures.--
    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary, in
    consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall
    develop State reporting measures that identify
    improvements in the skills, training, education,
    or work experience of members of households
    participating in the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program.
    ``(ii) Requirements.--Measures shall--
    ``(I) be based on common measures of
    performance for Federal workforce
    training programs; and
    ``(II) include additional indicators
    that reflect the challenges facing the
    types of members of households
    participating in the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program who
    participate in a specific employment and
    training component.
    ``(iii) State requirements.--The Secretary
    shall require that each State employment and
    training plan submitted under section 11(e)(19)
    identifies appropriate reporting measures for each
    proposed component that serves a threshold number
    of participants determined by the Secretary of at
    least 100 people a year.
    ``(iv) Inclusions.--Reporting measures
    described in clause (iii) may include--
    ``(I) the percentage and number of
    program participants who received
    employment and training services and are
    in unsubsidized employment subsequent to
    the receipt of those services;
    ``(II) the percentage and number of
    program participants who obtain a
    recognized credential, including a
    registered apprenticeship, or a regular
    secondary school diploma or its
    recognized equivalent, while
    participating in, or within 1 year after
    receiving, employment and training
    services;
    ``(III) the percentage and number of
    program participants who are in an
    education or training program that is
    intended to lead to a recognized
    credential, including a registered
    apprenticeship or on-the-job training
    program, a regular secondary school
    diploma or its recognized equivalent, or
    unsubsidized employment;
    ``(IV) subject to terms and
    conditions established by the Secretary,
    measures developed by each State agency
    to assess the skills acquisition of
    employment and training program
    participants that reflect the goals of
    the specific employment

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    and training program components of the
    State agency, which may include, at a
    minimum--
    ``(aa) the percentage and
    number of program participants
    who are meeting program
    requirements in each component
    of the education and training
    program of the State agency;
    ``(bb) the percentage and
    number of program participants
    who are gaining skills likely to
    lead to employment as measured
    through testing, quantitative or
    qualitative assessment, or other
    method; and
    ``(cc) the percentage and
    number of program participants
    who do not comply with
    employment and training
    requirements and who are
    ineligible under section 6(b);
    and
    ``(V) other indicators approved by
    the Secretary.
    ``(C) Oversight of state employment and training
    activities.--The Secretary shall assess State employment
    and training programs on a periodic basis to ensure--
    ``(i) compliance with Federal employment and
    training program rules and regulations;
    ``(ii) that program activities are appropriate
    to meet the needs of the individuals referred by
    the State agency to an employment and training
    program component;
    ``(iii) that reporting measures are
    appropriate to identify improvements in skills,
    training, work and experience for participants in
    an employment and training program component; and
    ``(iv) for States receiving additional
    allocations under paragraph (1)(E), any
    information the Secretary may require to evaluate
    the compliance of the State agency with paragraph
    (1), which may include--
    ``(I) a report for each fiscal year
    of the number of individuals in the
    State who meet the conditions of
    paragraph (1)(E)(ii), the number of
    individuals the State agency offers a
    position in a program described in
    subparagraph (B) or (C) of section
    6(o)(2), and the number who participate
    in such a program;
    ``(II) a description of the types of
    employment and training programs the
    State agency uses to comply with
    paragraph (1)(E) and the availability of
    those programs throughout the State; and
    ``(III) any additional information
    the Secretary determines to be
    appropriate.
    ``(D) State report.--Each State agency shall
    annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on
    the State employment and training program that includes,
    using measures identified under subparagraph (B), the
    numbers of supplemental nutrition assistance program
    participants who have gained skills, training, work, or
    experience that will increase the ability of the
    participants to obtain regular employment.

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    ``(E) Modifications to the state employment and
    training plan.--Subject to terms and conditions
    established by the Secretary, if the Secretary
    determines that the performance of a State agency with
    respect to employment and training outcomes is
    inadequate, the Secretary may require the State agency
    to make modifications to the State employment and
    training plan to improve the outcomes.
    ``(F) Periodic evaluation.--Subject to terms and
    conditions established by the Secretary, not later than
    October 1, 2016, and not less frequently than once every
    5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a study
    to review existing practice and research to identify
    employment and training program components and practices
    that--
    ``(i) effectively assist members of households
    participating in the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program in gaining skills, training,
    work, or experience that will increase the ability
    of the participants to obtain regular employment;
    and
    ``(ii) are best integrated with statewide
    workforce development systems.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
    (1) Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2014) is amended--
    (A) in subsection (d)(14), by inserting ``or a pilot
    project under section 16(h)(1)(F)'' after
    ``6(d)(4)(I)'';
    (B) in subsection (e)(3)(B)(iii), by inserting ``or
    a pilot project under section 16(h)(1)(F)'' after
    ``6(d)(4)''; and
    (C) in subsection (g)(3), in the first sentence, by
    inserting ``or a pilot project under section
    16(h)(1)(F)'' after ``6(d)''.
    (2) Section 16(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2025(h)) is amended--
    (A) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or a pilot
    project under paragraph (1)(F)'' after ``6(d)(4)''; and
    (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or a pilot
    project under paragraph (1)(F)'' after ``6(d)(4)''.
    (3) Section 17(b)(1)(B)(iv)(III)(hh) of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(1)(B)(iv)(III)(hh)) is
    amended by inserting ``(h)(1)(F),'' after ``(g),''.

    (c) Application Date.--
    (1) <>  In general.--The amendments
    made by this section (other than the amendments made by
    subsection (a)(2)) shall apply beginning on the date of
    enactment of this Act.
    (2) <>  Process for selecting pilot
    programs.--
    (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall--
    (i) develop and publish the process for
    selecting pilot projects under section 16(h)(1)(F)
    of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (as added by
    subsection (a)(1)(C)); and
    (ii) issue such request for proposals for the
    independent evaluation as is determined
    appropriate by the Secretary.
    (B) Application.--The Secretary shall begin
    considering proposals not earlier than 90 days after the
    date

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    on which the Secretary completes the actions described
    in subparagraph (A).
    (C) Selection.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date on which the Secretary completes the actions
    described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
    select pilot projects from the applications submitted in
    response to the request for proposals issued under
    subparagraph (A).
    (3) <>  Monitoring of employment and
    training programs.--
    (A) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue
    interim final regulations implementing the amendments
    made by subsection (a)(2).
    (B) State action.--States shall include reporting
    measures required under section 16(h)(5) of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (as amended by subsection (a)(2))
    in the employment and training plans of the States for
    the first full fiscal year that begins not earlier than
    180 days after the date that the regulations described
    in subparagraph (A) are published.
    SEC. 4023. COOPERATION WITH PROGRAM RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.

    Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l) Cooperation With Program Research and Evaluation.--Subject to
    the requirements of this Act, including protections under section
    11(e)(8), States, State agencies, local agencies, institutions,
    facilities such as data consortiums, and contractors participating in
    programs authorized under this Act shall--
    ``(1) cooperate with officials and contractors acting on
    behalf of the Secretary in the conduct of evaluations and
    studies under this Act; and
    ``(2) submit information at such time and in such manner as
    the Secretary may require.''.
    SEC. 4024. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 18(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2027(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 4025. REVIEW, REPORT, AND REGULATION OF CASH NUTRITION
    ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS PROVIDED IN
    PUERTO RICO.

    Section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2028) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Review, Report, and Regulation of Cash Nutrition Assistance
    Program Benefits Provided in Puerto Rico.--
    ``(1) Review.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a review
    of the provision of nutrition assistance in Puerto Rico in the
    form of cash benefits under this section that shall include--
    ``(A) an examination of the history of and purpose
    for distribution of a portion of monthly benefits in the
    form of cash;
    ``(B) an examination of current barriers to the
    redemption of non-cash benefits by current program
    participants and retailers;

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    ``(C) an examination of current usage of cash
    benefits for the purchase of non-food and other
    prohibited items;
    ``(D) an identification and assessment of potential
    adverse effects of the discontinuation of a portion of
    benefits in the form of cash for program participants
    and retailers; and
    ``(E) an examination of such other factors as the
    Secretary determines to be relevant.
    ``(2) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate,
    a report that describes the results of the review conducted
    under this subsection.
    ``(3) Regulation.--
    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
    subparagraph (B), and notwithstanding the second
    sentence of subsection (b)(1)(B)(i), the Secretary shall
    disapprove any plan submitted pursuant to subsection
    (b)(1)(A)--
    ``(i) for fiscal year 2017 that provides for
    the distribution of more than 20 percent of the
    nutrition assistance benefit of a participant in
    the form of cash;
    ``(ii) for fiscal year 2018 that provides for
    the distribution of more than 15 percent of the
    nutrition assistance benefit of a participant in
    the form of cash;
    ``(iii) for fiscal year 2019 that provides for
    the distribution of more than 10 percent of the
    nutrition assistance benefit of a participant in
    the form of cash;
    ``(iv) for fiscal year 2020 that provides for
    the distribution of more than 5 percent of the
    nutrition assistance benefit of a participant in
    the form of cash; and
    ``(v) for fiscal year 2021 that provides for
    the distribution of any portion of the nutrition
    assistance benefit of a participant in the form of
    cash.
    ``(B) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A),
    the Secretary, informed by the report required under
    paragraph (2), may approve a plan that exempts
    participants or categories of participants if the
    Secretary determines that discontinuation of benefits in
    the form of cash is likely to have significant adverse
    effects.
    ``(4) Funding.--Out of any funds made available under
    section 18 for fiscal year 2014, the Secretary shall make
    available to carry out the review and report described in
    paragraphs (1) and (2) $1,000,000, to remain available until
    expended.''.
    SEC. 4026. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS.

    Section 25 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2034) is
    amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)(B)--
    (i) in clause (i)--
    (I) in subclause (I), by inserting
    after ``individuals'' the following:
    ``through food distribution, community
    outreach to assist in participation in
    Federally assisted nutrition programs,
    or improving access to food as part of a
    comprehensive service;''; and

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    (II) in subclause (III), by
    inserting ``food access,'' after
    ``food,''; and
    (ii) in clause (ii), by striking subclause (I)
    and inserting the following:
    ``(I) equipment necessary for the
    efficient operation of a project;''; and
    (B) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting
    the following:
    ``(2) Gleaner.--The term `gleaner' means an entity that--
    ``(A) collects edible, surplus food that would be
    thrown away and distributes the food to agencies or
    nonprofit organizations that feed the hungry; or
    ``(B) harvests for free distribution to the needy,
    or for donation to agencies or nonprofit organizations
    for ultimate distribution to the needy, an agricultural
    crop that has been donated by the owner of the crop.
    ``(3) Hunger-free communities goal.--The term `hunger-free
    communities goal' means any of the 14 goals described in House
    Concurrent Resolution 302, 102nd Congress, agreed to October 5,
    1992.'';
    (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``fiscal year
    2008 and each fiscal year thereafter.'' and inserting
    the following: ``each of fiscal years 2008 through 2014;
    and
    ``(C) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and each
    fiscal year thereafter.'';
    (3) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
    striking ``private nonprofit entity'' and inserting
    ``public food program service provider, a tribal
    organization, or a private nonprofit entity, including
    gleaners,'';
    (B) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or''
    after the semicolon at the end;
    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or''
    after the semicolon at the end; and
    (iii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) efforts to reduce food insecurity in the
    community, including food distribution, improving access
    to services, or coordinating services and programs;'';
    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' after the
    semicolon at the end;
    (D) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
    end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (E) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) collaborate with 1 or more local partner organizations
    to achieve at least 1 hunger-free communities goal.'';
    (4) in subsection (d)--
    (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or'' after the
    semicolon at the end;
    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the
    end and inserting ``; or''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) develop new resources and strategies to help reduce
    food insecurity in the community and prevent food insecurity in
    the future by--

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    ``(A) developing creative food resources;
    ``(B) coordinating food services with park and
    recreation programs and other community-based outlets to
    reduce barriers to access; or
    ``(C) creating nutrition education programs for at-
    risk populations to enhance food-purchasing and food-
    preparation skills and to heighten awareness of the
    connection between diet and health.'';
    (5) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ``3 years'' and
    inserting ``5 years''; and
    (6) by striking subsections (h) and (i) and inserting the
    following:

    ``(h) Reports to Congress.--Not later than September 30, 2014, and
    each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
    that describes each grant made under this section, including--
    ``(1) a description of any activity funded;
    ``(2) the degree of success of each activity funded in
    achieving hunger-free community goals; and
    ``(3) the degree of success in improving the long-term
    capacity of a community to address food and agriculture problems
    related to hunger or access to healthy food.''.
    SEC. 4027. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Purchase of Commodities.--Section 27(a) of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2008 through 2012'' and
    inserting ``2014 through 2018'';
    (2) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (B) in subparagraph (C)--
    (i) by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''; and
    (ii) by striking the period at the end and
    inserting a semicolon; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2018,
    the sum obtained by adding the total dollar amount of
    commodities specified in subparagraph (C) and--
    ``(i) for fiscal year 2015, $50,000,000;
    ``(ii) for fiscal year 2016, $40,000,000;
    ``(iii) for fiscal year 2017, $20,000,000; and
    ``(iv) for fiscal year 2018, $15,000,000; and
    ``(E) for fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent
    fiscal year, the total dollar amount of commodities
    specified in subparagraph (D)(iv) adjusted by the
    percentage by which the thrifty food plan has been
    adjusted under section 3(u)(4) to reflect changes
    between June 30, 2017, and June 30 of the immediately
    preceding fiscal year.''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Funds availability.--For purposes of the funds
    described in this subsection, the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) make the funds available for 2 fiscal years;
    and
    ``(B) allow States to carry over unexpended balances
    to the next fiscal year pursuant to such terms and
    conditions as are determined by the Secretary.''.

    (b) Emergency Food Program Infrastructure Grants.--Section 209(d) of
    the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7

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    U.S.C. 7511a(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 4028. NUTRITION EDUCATION.

    Section 28(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2036a(b)) is amended by inserting ``and physical activity'' after
    ``healthy food choices''.
    SEC. 4029. RETAIL FOOD STORE AND RECIPIENT TRAFFICKING.

    The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 29. <>  RETAIL FOOD STORE AND RECIPIENT
    TRAFFICKING.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide the
    Department of Agriculture with additional resources to prevent
    trafficking in violation of this Act by strengthening recipient and
    retail food store program integrity.
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--
    ``(1) In general.--Additional funds are provided under this
    section to supplement the retail food store and recipient
    integrity activities of the Department.
    ``(2) Information technologies.--The Secretary shall use an
    appropriate amount of the funds provided under this section to
    employ information technologies known as data mining and data
    warehousing and other available information technologies to
    administer the supplemental nutrition assistance program and
    enforce regulations promulgated under section 4(c).

    ``(c) Funding.--
    ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each
    of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(2) Mandatory funding.--
    ``(A) In general.--Out of any funds in the Treasury
    not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the
    Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out
    this section not less than $15,000,000 for fiscal year
    2014, to remain available until expended.
    ``(B) Receipt and acceptance.--The Secretary shall
    be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to
    carry out this section the funds transferred under
    subparagraph (A), without further appropriation.
    ``(C) Maintenance of funding.--The funding provided
    under subparagraph (A) shall supplement (and not
    supplant) other Federal funding for programs carried out
    under this Act.''.
    SEC. 4030. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012)
    is amended--
    (1) in subsection (g), by striking ``coupon,'' the last
    place it appears and inserting ``coupon'';
    (2) in subsection (k)(7), by striking ``or are'' and
    inserting ``and'';
    (3) by striking subsection (l);
    (4) by redesignating subsections (m) through (t) as
    subsections (l) through (s), respectively; and
    (5) by inserting after subsection (s) (as so redesignated)
    the following:

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    ``(t) `Supplemental nutrition assistance program' means the program
    operated pursuant to this Act.''.
    (b) Section 4(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2013(a)) is amended in the last sentence by striking ``benefits'' and
    inserting ``Benefits''.
    (c) Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014)
    is amended--
    (1) in the last sentence of subsection (i)(2)(D), by
    striking ``section 13(b)(2)'' and inserting ``section 13(b)'';
    and
    (2) in subsection (k)(4)(A), by striking ``paragraph
    (2)(H)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)(G)''.

    (d) Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2015(d)(4)) is amended in subparagraphs (B)(vii) and (F)(iii) by
    indenting both clauses appropriately.
    (e) Section 7(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2016(h)) is amended by redesignating the second paragraph (12) (relating
    to interchange fees) as paragraph (13).
    (f) Section 9(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2018(a)) is amended by indenting paragraph (3) appropriately.
    (g) Section 12 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2021)
    is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)(3)(C), by striking ``civil money
    penalties'' and inserting ``civil penalties''; and
    (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``(7 U.S.C. 1786)''
    and inserting ``(42 U.S.C. 1786)''.

    (h) Section 15(b)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2024(b)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``an benefit''
    both places it appears and inserting ``a benefit''.
    (i) Section 16(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2025(a)) is amended in the proviso following paragraph (8) by striking
    ``as amended.''.
    (j) Section 18(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2027(e)) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``sections 7(f)''
    and inserting ``section 7(f)''.
    (k) Section 22(b)(10)(B)(i) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2031(b)(10)(B)(i)) is amended in the last sentence by striking
    ``Food benefits'' and inserting ``Benefits''.
    (l) Section 26(f)(3)(C) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2035(f)(3)(C)) is amended by striking ``subsection'' and
    inserting ``subsections''.
    (m) Section 27(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2036(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``(Public Law 98-8; 7 U.S.C. 612c
    note)'' and inserting ``(7 U.S.C. 7515)''.
    (n) Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
    Reconciliation Act of 1996 (21 U.S.C. 862a) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``food stamp program
    (as defined in section 3(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977) or
    any State program carried out under the Food Stamp Act of 1977''
    and inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance program (as
    defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 2012)) or any State program carried out under that Act'';
    (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``the food
    stamp act of 1977'' and inserting ``the food and
    nutrition act of 2008''; and

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    (B) by striking ``food stamp program (as defined in
    section 3(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977), or any
    State program carried out under the Food Stamp Act of
    1977'' and inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance
    program (as defined in section 3 of the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012)), or any State
    program carried out under that Act''; and
    (3) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section 3(s) of the
    Food Stamp Act of 1977, when referring to the food stamp program
    (as defined in section 3(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977) or
    any State program carried out under the Food Stamp Act of 1977''
    and inserting ``section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 2012), when referring to the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program (as defined in that section) or any State
    program carried out under that Act''.

    (o) Section 3803(c)(2)(C)(vii) of title 31 of the United States Code
    is amended by striking ``section 3(l)'' and inserting ``section 3''.
    (p) Section 453(j)(10) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
    653(j)(10)) is amended in the paragraph heading by striking ``food stamp
    programs'' and inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance program
    benefits''.
    (q) Section 1137 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7)--
    (1) in subsection (a)(5)(B), by striking ``food stamp'' and
    inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance''; and
    (2) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``food stamp program
    under the Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and inserting ``supplemental
    nutrition assistance program established under the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.)''.

    (r) Section 1631(n) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383) is
    amended in the subsection heading by striking ``Food Stamp'' and
    inserting ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance''.
    (s) Section 509 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056g)
    is amended in the section heading by striking ``food stamp programs''
    and inserting ``supplemental nutrition assistance programs''.
    (t) Section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of
    1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) is amended by striking
    ``Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and inserting ``Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008''.
    (u) Section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
    (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (h)(1), by striking ``food stamps'' and
    inserting ``the supplemental nutrition assistance program'';
    (2) in subsection (i)(1), by striking ``food stamps provided
    under the Food Stamp Act of 1977'' and inserting ``supplemental
    nutrition assistance benefits provided under the Food and
    Nutrition Act of 2008''; and
    (3) in subsection (l)(2)(B), by striking ``Food Stamp Act of
    1977'' and inserting ``Food and Nutrition Act of 2008''.

    (v) Section 4115(c)(2)(H) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
    of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1871) <> is
    amended by striking ``531'' and inserting ``454''.

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    SEC. 4031. <>  COMMONWEALTH OF THE
    NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) Study.--
    (1) In general.--Prior to establishing the pilot program
    under subsection (b), the Secretary shall conduct a study to be
    completed not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
    this Act to assess--
    (A) the capabilities of the Commonwealth of the
    Northern Mariana Islands to operate the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program established under the Food
    and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) in a
    similar manner as the program is operated in the States
    (as defined in section 3 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2012));
    and
    (B) alternative models of the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program operation and benefit delivery that
    best meet the nutrition assistance needs of the
    Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    (2) Scope.--The study conducted under paragraph (1)(A) shall
    assess the capability of the Commonwealth of the Northern
    Mariana Islands to fulfill the responsibilities of a State
    agency (as defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012)), including--
    (A) extending and limiting participation to eligible
    households, as required by sections 5 and 6 of that Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2014, 2015);
    (B) issuing benefits through EBT cards, as required
    by section 7 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2016);
    (C) maintaining the integrity of the program,
    including operation of a quality control system, as
    required by section 16(c) of that Act (7 U.S.C.
    2025(c));
    (D) implementing work requirements, including
    operating an employment and training program, as
    required by section 6(d) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 2015(d));
    and
    (E) paying a share of administrative costs with non-
    Federal funds, as required by section 16(a) of that Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2016(a)).

    (b) Establishment.--If the Secretary determines that a pilot program
    is feasible, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program for the
    Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to operate the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program in the same manner in which the program is
    operated in the States.
    (c) Scope.--The Secretary shall use the information obtained from
    the study conducted under subsection (a) to establish the scope of the
    pilot program established under subsection (b).
    (d) Report.--Not later than June 30, 2019, the Secretary shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
    and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    a report on the pilot program carried out under this section, including
    an analysis of the feasibility of operating the supplemental nutrition
    assistance program in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
    in the same manner in which the program is operated in the States.
    (e) Funding.--
    (1) Study.--Of the funds made available under section
    18(a)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2027(a)(1)), the Secretary may use to conduct the study

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    described in subsection (a) not more than $1,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
    (2) Pilot program.--
    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
    (B), of the funds made available under section 18(a)(1)
    of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2027(a)(1)), the Secretary may use to establish and
    carry out the pilot program under subsection (b),
    including the Federal costs for providing technical
    assistance to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
    Islands, authorizing and monitoring retail food stores,
    and assessing pilot operations, not more than--
    (i) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 2016; and
    (ii) $8,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2017
    and 2018.
    (B) Exception.--If the Secretary determines that a
    pilot program described in subsection (b) is not
    feasible, the Secretary shall provide to the
    Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands any unspent
    funds described in subparagraph (A), which shall--
    (i) be made available for obligation under the
    Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
    nutrition assistance program block grant in
    addition to any other funds made available for
    that grant; and
    (ii) remain available until expended.
    SEC. 4032. <>  ANNUAL STATE REPORT ON
    VERIFICATION OF SNAP PARTICIPATION.

    (a) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date specified
    by the Secretary during the 180-day period beginning on the date of
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, each State agency that
    carries out the supplemental nutrition assistance program established
    under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) shall
    submit to the Secretary a report containing sufficient information for
    the Secretary to determine whether the State agency has, for the most
    recently concluded fiscal year preceding that annual date, verified that
    the State agency in that fiscal year--
    (1) did not issue benefits to a deceased individual; and
    (2) did not issue benefits to an individual who had been
    permanently disqualified from receiving benefits.

    (b) Penalty for Noncompliance.--For any fiscal year for which a
    State agency fails to comply with subsection (a), the Secretary shall
    impose a penalty that includes a reduction of up to 50 percent of the
    amount that would be otherwise payable to the State agency under section
    16(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(a)) with
    respect to that fiscal year.
    (c) Report of Pilot Program to Test Prevention of Duplicate
    Participation.--Not later than 90 days after the completion in multiple
    States of a temporary pilot program to test the detection and prevention
    of duplicate participation by beneficiaries of the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
    assessing the feasibility, effectiveness, and cost for the expansion of
    the pilot program nationwide.

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    SEC. 4033. <>  SERVICE OF TRADITIONAL FOODS IN
    PUBLIC FACILITIES.

    (a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
    (1) to provide access to traditional foods in food service
    programs;
    (2) to encourage increased consumption of traditional foods
    to decrease health disparities among Indians, particularly
    Alaska Natives; and
    (3) to provide alternative food options for food service
    programs.

    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Alaska native.--The term ``Alaska Native'' means a
    person who is a member of any Native village, Village
    Corporation, or Regional Corporation (as those terms are defined
    in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
    U.S.C. 1602)).
    (2) Commissioner.--The term ``Commissioner'' means the
    Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
    (3) Food service program.--The term ``food service program''
    includes--
    (A) food service at residential child care
    facilities that have a license from an appropriate State
    agency;
    (B) any child nutrition program (as that term is
    defined in section 25(b) of the Richard B. Russell
    National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769f(b));
    (C) food service at hospitals, clinics, and long-
    term care facilities; and
    (D) senior meal programs.
    (4) Indian; indian tribe.--The terms ``Indian'' and ``Indian
    tribe'' have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the
    Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
    U.S.C. 450b).
    (5) Traditional food.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``traditional food'' means
    food that has traditionally been prepared and consumed
    by an Indian tribe.
    (B) Inclusions.--The term ``traditional food''
    includes--
    (i) wild game meat;
    (ii) fish;
    (iii) seafood;
    (iv) marine mammals;
    (v) plants; and
    (vi) berries.
    (6) Tribal organization.--The term ``tribal organization''
    has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
    Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).

    (c) Program.--The Secretary and the Commissioner shall allow the
    donation to and serving of traditional food through food service
    programs at public facilities and nonprofit facilities, including
    facilities operated by Indian tribes and facilities operated by tribal
    organizations, that primarily serve Indians if the operator of the food
    service program--
    (1) ensures that the food is received whole, gutted, gilled,
    as quarters, or as a roast, without further processing;
    (2) makes a reasonable determination that--
    (A) the animal was not diseased;

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    (B) the food was butchered, dressed, transported,
    and stored to prevent contamination, undesirable
    microbial growth, or deterioration; and
    (C) the food will not cause a significant health
    hazard or potential for human illness;
    (3) carries out any further preparation or processing of the
    food at a different time or in a different space from the
    preparation or processing of other food for the applicable
    program to prevent cross-contamination;
    (4) cleans and sanitizes food-contact surfaces of equipment
    and utensils after processing the traditional food;
    (5) labels donated traditional food with the name of the
    food;
    (6) stores the traditional food separately from other food
    for the applicable program, including through storage in a
    separate freezer or refrigerator or in a separate compartment or
    shelf in the freezer or refrigerator;
    (7) follows Federal, State, local, county, tribal, or other
    non-Federal law regarding the safe preparation and service of
    food in public or nonprofit facilities; and
    (8) follows other such criteria as established by the
    Secretary and Commissioner.

    (d) Liability.--
    (1) In general.--The United States, an Indian tribe, and a
    tribal organization shall not be liable in any civil action for
    any damage, injury, or death caused to any person by the
    donation to or serving of traditional foods through food service
    programs.
    (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) alters
    any liability or other obligation of the United States under the
    Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
    U.S.C. 1450 et seq.).

    Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs

    SEC. 4101. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.

    Section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
    (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) is amended in the first sentence
    by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 4102. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.

    Section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7
    U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93-86) is amended--
    (1) in paragraphs (1) and (2)(B) of subsection (a), by
    striking ``2012'' each place it appears and inserting ``2018'';
    (2) in the first sentence of subsection (d)(2), by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018'';
    (3) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:

    ``(g) Eligibility.--Except as provided in subsection (m), the States
    shall only provide assistance under the commodity supplemental food
    program to low-income persons aged 60 and older.''; and
    (4) by adding at the end the following:

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    ``(m) Phase-Out.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an
    individual who receives assistance under the commodity supplemental food
    program on the day before the date of enactment of this subsection shall
    continue to receive that assistance until the date on which the
    individual is no longer eligible for assistance under the eligibility
    requirements for the program in effect on the day before the date of
    enactment of this subsection.''.
    SEC. 4103. DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES TO SPECIAL
    NUTRITION PROJECTS.

    Section 1114(a)(2)(A) of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (7
    U.S.C. 1431e(2)(A)) is amended in the first sentence by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 4104. PROCESSING OF COMMODITIES.

    (a) In General.--Section 17 of the Commodity Distribution Reform Act
    and WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 100-237) is
    amended--
    (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and processing''
    after ``donations''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(c) Processing.--
    ``(1) In general.--For any program included under subsection
    (b), the Secretary may, notwithstanding any other provision of
    Federal or State law relating to the procurement of goods and
    services--
    ``(A) retain title to commodities delivered to a
    processor, on behalf of a State (including a State
    distributing agency and a recipient agency), until such
    time as end products containing the commodities, or
    similar commodities as approved by the Secretary, are
    delivered to a State distributing agency or to a
    recipient agency; and
    ``(B) promulgate regulations to ensure
    accountability for commodities provided to a processor
    for processing into end products, and to facilitate
    processing of commodities into end products for use by
    recipient agencies.
    ``(2) Regulations.--The regulations described in paragraph
    (1)(B) may provide that--
    ``(A) a processor that receives commodities for
    processing into end products, or provides a service with
    respect to the commodities or end products, in
    accordance with the agreement of the processor with a
    State distributing agency or a recipient agency, provide
    to the Secretary a bond or other means of financial
    assurance to protect the value of the commodities; and
    ``(B) in the event a processor fails to deliver to a
    State distributing agency or a recipient agency an end
    product in conformance with the processing agreement
    entered into under this Act, the Secretary--
    ``(i) take action with respect to the bond or
    other means of financial assurance pursuant to
    regulations promulgated under this subsection; and
    ``(ii) distribute any proceeds obtained by the
    Secretary to 1 or more State distributing agencies
    and recipient agencies, as determined appropriate
    by the Secretary.''.

    (b) Definitions.--Section 18 of the Commodity Distribution Reform
    Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note;

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    Public Law 100-237) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(1) Commodities.--The term `commodities' means
    agricultural commodities and their products that are donated by
    the Secretary for use by recipient agencies.
    ``(2) End product.--The term `end product' means a food
    product that contains processed commodities.''.

    (c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Section 3 of the Commodity
    Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note;
    Public Law 100-237) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B)
    and inserting the following:
    ``(B) the program established under section 4(b) of
    the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    2013(b));''; and
    (B) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking ``the Committee
    on Education and Labor'' and inserting ``the Committee
    on Education and the Workforce'';
    (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii), by striking ``section 32 of
    the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)'' and
    inserting ``section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C.
    612c)'';
    (3) in subsection (e)(1)(D)(iii), by striking subclause (II)
    and inserting the following:
    ``(II) the program established under
    section 4(b) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b));''; and
    (4) in subsection (k), by striking ``the Committee on
    Education and Labor'' and inserting ``the Committee on Education
    and the Workforce''.

    Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    SEC. 4201. PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR
    DISTRIBUTION TO SCHOOLS AND SERVICE
    INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 10603(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 612c-4(b)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 4202. PILOT PROJECT FOR PROCUREMENT OF UNPROCESSED FRUITS AND
    VEGETABLES.

    Section 6 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42
    U.S.C. 1755) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and
    Vegetables.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a pilot
    project under which the Secretary shall facilitate the
    procurement of unprocessed fruits and vegetables in not more
    than 8 States receiving funds under this Act.
    ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the pilot project required by
    this subsection is to provide selected States flexibility for
    the procurement of unprocessed fruits and vegetables by
    permitting each State--
    ``(A) to utilize multiple suppliers and products
    established and qualified by the Secretary; and

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    ``(B) to allow geographic preference, if desired, in
    the procurement of the products under the pilot project.
    ``(3) Selection and participation.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall select States
    for participation in the pilot project in accordance
    with criteria established by the Secretary and terms and
    conditions established for participation.
    ``(B) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that
    at least 1 project is located in a State in each of--
    ``(i) the Pacific Northwest Region;
    ``(ii) the Northeast Region;
    ``(iii) the Western Region;
    ``(iv) the Midwest Region; and
    ``(v) the Southern Region.
    ``(4) Priority.--In selecting States for participation in
    the pilot project, the Secretary shall prioritize applications
    based on--
    ``(A) the quantity and variety of growers of local
    fruits and vegetables in the States on a per capita
    basis;
    ``(B) the demonstrated commitment of the States to
    farm-to-school efforts, as evidenced by prior efforts to
    increase and promote farm-to-school programs in the
    States; and
    ``(C) whether the States contain a sufficient
    quantity of local educational agencies, various
    population sizes, and geographical locations.
    ``(5) Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.--
    ``(A) Recordkeeping requirement.--States selected to
    participate in the pilot project, and participating
    school food authorities within those States, shall keep
    records of the fruits and vegetables received under the
    pilot project in such manner and form as requested by
    the Secretary.
    ``(B) Reporting requirement.--Each participating
    State shall submit to the Secretary a report on the
    success of the pilot project in the State, including
    information on--
    ``(i) the quantity and cost of each type of
    fruit and vegetable received by the State under
    the pilot project; and
    ``(ii) the benefit provided by those
    procurements in conducting school food service in
    the State, including meeting school meal
    requirements.''.
    SEC. 4203. SENIORS FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 4402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3007(a)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (b) <>  Effective Date.--The amendment made
    by subsection (a) takes effect on October 1, 2013.
    SEC. 4204. DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS.

    Section 301(a) of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related
    Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341(a)) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
    ``(3) Pregnant women and young children.--Not later than the
    2020 report and in each report thereafter, the Secretaries shall
    include national nutritional and dietary information

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    and guidelines for pregnant women and children from birth until
    the age of 2.''.
    SEC. 4205. MULTIAGENCY TASK FORCE.

    Subtitle D of title II of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6951 et seq.) is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 242. <>  MULTIAGENCY TASK FORCE.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish, in the office of
    the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, a
    multiagency task force for the purpose of providing coordination and
    direction for commodity programs.
    ``(b) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of at least 4
    members, including--
    ``(1) a representative from the Food Distribution Division
    of the Food and Nutrition Service, who shall--
    ``(A) be appointed by the Under Secretary for Food,
    Nutrition, and Consumer Services; and
    ``(B) serve as Chairperson of the Task Force;
    ``(2) at least 1 representative from the Agricultural
    Marketing Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary
    for Marketing and Regulatory Programs;
    ``(3) at least 1 representative from the Farm Services
    Agency, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Farm
    and Foreign Agricultural Services; and
    ``(4) at least 1 representative from the Food Safety and
    Inspection Service, who shall be appointed by the Under
    Secretary for Food Safety.

    ``(c) Duties.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Task Force shall be responsible for
    evaluation and monitoring of the commodity programs to ensure
    that the commodity programs meet the mission of the Department--
    ``(A) to support the United States farm sector; and
    ``(B) to contribute to the health and well-being of
    individuals in the United States through the
    distribution of domestic agricultural products through
    commodity programs.
    ``(2) Specific duties.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
    Task Force shall--
    ``(A) review and make recommendations regarding the
    specifications used for the procurement of food
    commodities;
    ``(B) review and make recommendations regarding the
    efficient and effective distribution of food
    commodities; and
    ``(C) review and make recommendations regarding the
    degree to which the quantity, quality, and
    specifications of procured food commodities align the
    needs of producers and the preferences of recipient
    agencies.

    ``(d) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
    Congress a report that describes, for the period covered by the report--
    ``(1) the findings and recommendations of the Task Force;
    and
    ``(2) policies implemented for the improvement of commodity
    procurement programs.''.

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    SEC. 4206. HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVE.

    Subtitle D of title II of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6951 et seq.) (as amended by
    section 4205) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 243. <>  HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING
    INITIATIVE.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to enhance the
    authorities of the Secretary to support efforts to provide access to
    healthy food by establishing an initiative to improve access to healthy
    foods in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to
    revitalize low-income communities by providing loans and grants to
    eligible fresh, healthy food retailers to overcome the higher costs and
    initial barriers to entry in underserved areas.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) Community development financial institution.--The term
    `community development financial institution' has the meaning
    given the term in section 103 of the Community Development
    Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4702).
    ``(2) Initiative.--The term `Initiative' means the Healthy
    Food Financing Initiative established under subsection (c)(1).
    ``(3) National fund manager.--The term `national fund
    manager' means a community development financial institution
    that is--
    ``(A) in existence on the date of enactment of this
    section; and
    ``(B) certified by the Community Development
    Financial Institution Fund of the Department of Treasury
    to manage the Initiative for purposes of--
    ``(i) raising private capital;
    ``(ii) providing financial and technical
    assistance to partnerships; and
    ``(iii) funding eligible projects to attract
    fresh, healthy food retailers to underserved
    areas, in accordance with this section.
    ``(4) Partnership.--The term `partnership' means a regional,
    State, or local public-private partnership that--
    ``(A) is organized to improve access to fresh,
    healthy foods;
    ``(B) provides financial and technical assistance to
    eligible projects; and
    ``(C) meets such other criteria as the Secretary may
    establish.
    ``(5) Perishable food.--The term `perishable food' means a
    staple food that is fresh, refrigerated, or frozen.
    ``(6) Quality job.--The term `quality job' means a job that
    provides wages and other benefits comparable to, or better than,
    similar positions in existing businesses of similar size in
    similar local economies.
    ``(7) Staple food.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `staple food' means food
    that is a basic dietary item.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `staple food' includes--
    ``(i) bread or cereal;
    ``(ii) flour;
    ``(iii) fruits;
    ``(iv) vegetables;

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    ``(v) meat; and
    ``(vi) dairy products.

    ``(c) Initiative.--
    ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an
    initiative to achieve the purpose described in subsection (a) in
    accordance with this subsection.
    ``(2) Implementation.--
    ``(A) In general.--
    ``(i) In general.--In carrying out the
    Initiative, the Secretary shall provide funding to
    entities with eligible projects, as described in
    subparagraph (B), subject to the priorities
    described in subparagraph (C).
    ``(ii) Use of funds.--Funds provided to an
    entity pursuant to clause (i) shall be used--
    ``(I) to create revolving loan pools
    of capital or other products to provide
    loans to finance eligible projects or
    partnerships;
    ``(II) to provide grants for
    eligible projects or partnerships;
    ``(III) to provide technical
    assistance to funded projects and
    entities seeking Initiative funding; and
    ``(IV) to cover administrative
    expenses of the national fund manager in
    an amount not to exceed 10 percent of
    the Federal funds provided.
    ``(B) Eligible projects.--Subject to the approval of
    the Secretary, the national fund manager shall establish
    eligibility criteria for projects under the Initiative,
    which shall include the existence or planned execution
    of agreements--
    ``(i) to expand or preserve the availability
    of staple foods in underserved areas with
    moderate- and low-income populations by
    maintaining or increasing the number of retail
    outlets that offer an assortment of perishable
    food and staple food items, as determined by the
    Secretary, in those areas; and
    ``(ii) to accept benefits under the
    supplemental nutrition assistance program
    established under the Food and Nutrition Act of
    2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
    ``(C) Priorities.--In carrying out the Initiative,
    priority shall be given to projects that--
    ``(i) are located in severely distressed low-
    income communities, as defined by the Community
    Development Financial Institutions Fund of the
    Department of Treasury; and
    ``(ii) include 1 or more of the following
    characteristics:
    ``(I) The project will create or
    retain quality jobs for low-income
    residents in the community.
    ``(II) The project supports regional
    food systems and locally grown foods, to
    the maximum extent practicable.
    ``(III) In areas served by public
    transit, the project is accessible by
    public transit.
    ``(IV) The project involves women-
    or minority-owned businesses.

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    ``(V) The project receives funding
    from other sources, including other
    Federal agencies.
    ``(VI) The project otherwise
    advances the purpose of this section, as
    determined by the Secretary.

    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $125,000,000, to
    remain available until expended.''.
    SEC. 4207. PURCHASE OF HALAL AND KOSHER FOOD FOR EMERGENCY FOOD
    ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 202 of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C.
    7502) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Kosher and Halal Food.--As soon as practicable after the date
    of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall finalize and
    implement a plan--
    ``(1) to increase the purchase of Kosher and Halal food from
    food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal certification to carry
    out the program established under this Act if the Kosher and
    Halal food purchased is cost neutral as compared to food that is
    not from food manufacturers with a Kosher or Halal
    certification; and
    ``(2) to modify the labeling of the commodities list used to
    carry out the program in a manner that enables Kosher and Halal
    distribution entities to identify which commodities to obtain
    from local food banks.''.
    SEC. 4208. FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE.

    Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 7517) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 4405. FOOD INSECURITY NUTRITION INCENTIVE.

    ``(a) In General.--In this section:
    ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
    ``(A) a nonprofit organization (including an
    emergency feeding organization);
    ``(B) an agricultural cooperative;
    ``(C) a producer network or association;
    ``(D) a community health organization;
    ``(E) a public benefit corporation;
    ``(F) an economic development corporation;
    ``(G) a farmers' market;
    ``(H) a community-supported agriculture program;
    ``(I) a buying club;
    ``(J) a retail food store participating in the
    supplemental nutrition assistance program;
    ``(K) a State, local, or tribal agency; and
    ``(L) any other entity the Secretary designates.
    ``(2) Emergency feeding organization.--The term `emergency
    feeding organization' has the meaning given the term in section
    201A of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C.
    7501).
    ``(3) Supplemental nutrition assistance program.--The term
    `supplemental nutrition assistance program' means the
    supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the
    Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

    ``(b) Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Grants.--
    ``(1) Authorization.--

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    ``(A) In general.--In each of the years specified in
    subsection (c), the Secretary shall make grants to
    eligible entities in accordance with paragraph (2).
    ``(B) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost
    of carrying out an activity under this subsection shall
    not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the activity.
    ``(C) Non-federal share.--
    ``(i) In general.--The non-Federal share of
    the cost of an activity under this subsection may
    be provided--
    ``(I) in cash or in-kind
    contributions as determined by the
    Secretary, including facilities,
    equipment, or services; and
    ``(II) by a State or local
    government or a private source.
    ``(ii) Limitation.--In the case of a for-
    profit entity, the non-Federal share described in
    clause (i) shall not include services of an
    employee, including salaries paid or expenses
    covered by the employer.
    ``(2) Criteria.--
    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection,
    an eligible entity is a governmental agency or nonprofit
    organization that--
    ``(i) meets the application criteria set forth
    by the Secretary; and
    ``(ii) proposes a project that, at a minimum--
    ``(I) has the support of the State
    agency;
    ``(II) would increase the purchase
    of fruits and vegetables by low-income
    consumers participating in the
    supplemental nutrition assistance
    program by providing incentives at the
    point of purchase;
    ``(III) agrees to participate in the
    evaluation described in paragraph (4);
    ``(IV) ensures that the same terms
    and conditions apply to purchases made
    by individuals with benefits issued
    under this Act and incentives provided
    for in this subsection as apply to
    purchases made by individuals who are
    not members of households receiving
    benefits, such as provided for in
    section 278.2(b) of title 7, Code of
    Federal Regulations (or a successor
    regulation); and
    ``(V) includes effective and
    efficient technologies for benefit
    redemption systems that may be
    replicated in other States and
    communities.
    ``(B) Priority.--In awarding grants under this
    section, the Secretary shall give priority to projects
    that--
    ``(i) maximize the share of funds used for
    direct incentives to participants;
    ``(ii) use direct-to-consumer sales marketing;
    ``(iii) demonstrate a track record of
    designing and implementing successful nutrition
    incentive programs that connect low-income
    consumers and agricultural producers;
    ``(iv) provide locally or regionally produced
    fruits and vegetables;
    ``(v) are located in underserved communities;
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    ``(vi) address other criteria as established
    by the Secretary.
    ``(3) Applicability.--
    ``(A) In general.--The value of any benefit provided
    to a participant in any activity funded under this
    subsection shall be treated as supplemental nutrition
    benefits under section 8(b) of the Food and Nutrition
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2017(b)).
    ``(B) Prohibition on collection of sales taxes.--
    Each State shall ensure that no State or local tax is
    collected on a purchase of food under this subsection.
    ``(C) No limitation on benefits.--A grant made
    available under this subsection shall not be used to
    carry out any project that limits the use of benefits
    under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011
    et seq.) or any other Federal nutrition law.
    ``(D) Household allotment.--Assistance provided
    under this subsection to households receiving benefits
    under the supplemental nutrition assistance program
    shall not--
    ``(i) be considered part of the supplemental
    nutrition assistance program benefits of the
    household; or
    ``(ii) be used in the collection or
    disposition of claims under section 13 of the Food
    and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2022).
    ``(4) Evaluation.--
    ``(A) Independent evaluation.--The Secretary shall
    provide for an independent evaluation of projects
    selected under this subsection that measures the impact
    of each project on--
    ``(i) improving the nutrition and health
    status of participating households receiving
    incentives under this subsection; and
    ``(ii) increasing fruit and vegetable
    purchases in participating households.
    ``(B) Requirement.--The independent evaluation under
    subparagraph (A) shall use rigorous methodologies
    capable of producing scientifically valid information
    regarding the effectiveness of a project.
    ``(C) Costs.--The Secretary may use funds not to
    exceed 10 percent of the funding provided to carry out
    this section to pay costs associated with administering,
    monitoring, and evaluating each project.

    ``(c) Funding.--
    ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out subsection (b) $5,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(2) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity
    Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out
    subsection (b)--
    ``(A) $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years
    2014 and 2015;
    ``(B) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and
    2017; and
    ``(C) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.''.

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    SEC. 4209. FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM.

    Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7630 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
    ``SEC. 413. <>  FOOD AND AGRICULTURE SERVICE
    LEARNING PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations
    under subsection (e), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and working in consultation
    with other appropriate Federal agencies that oversee national service
    programs, shall administer a competitively awarded food and agriculture
    service learning grant program (referred to in this section as the
    `Program') to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the
    nutritional health of children.
    ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the Program are--
    ``(1) to increase capacity for food, garden, and nutrition
    education within host organizations or entities and school
    cafeterias and in the classroom;
    ``(2) to complement and build on the efforts of the farm to
    school programs implemented under section 18(g) of the Richard
    B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g));
    ``(3) to complement efforts by the Department and school
    food authorities to implement the school lunch program
    established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch
    Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the school breakfast program
    established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
    U.S.C. 1773);
    ``(4) to carry out activities that advance the nutritional
    health of children and nutrition education in elementary schools
    and secondary schools (as those terms are defined in section
    9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20
    U.S.C. 7801)); and
    ``(5) to foster higher levels of community engagement and
    support the expansion of national service and volunteer
    opportunities.

    ``(c) Grants.--
    ``(1) In general.--In carrying out the Program, the Director
    of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture shall make
    competitive grants to eligible entities that carry out the
    purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection
    (b).
    ``(2) Priorities.--In making grants under this section, the
    Secretary may consider projects that are carried out by entities
    that--
    ``(A) have a proven track record in carrying out the
    purposes described in subsection (b);
    ``(B) work in underserved rural and urban
    communities;
    ``(C) teach and engage children in experiential
    learning about agriculture, gardening, nutrition,
    cooking, and where food comes from; and
    ``(D) facilitate a connection between elementary
    schools and secondary schools and agricultural producers
    in the local and regional area.

    ``(d) Accountability.--

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    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may require a partner
    organization or other qualified entity to collect and report any
    data on the activities carried out under the Program, as
    determined by the Secretary.
    ``(2) Evaluation.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(A) conduct regular evaluations of the activities
    carried out under the Program; and
    ``(B) submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
    report that includes a description of the results of
    each evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A).

    ``(e) Funding.--
    ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out the Program $25,000,000, to
    remain available until expended.
    ``(2) Administration.--Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B)
    of subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities
    Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) shall apply with respect
    to the making of a competitive grant under this section.
    ``(3) Maintenance of effort.--Funds made available under
    paragraph (1) shall be used only to supplement, not to supplant,
    the amount of Federal funding otherwise expended for nutrition,
    research, and extension programs of the Department.''.
    SEC. 4210. NUTRITION INFORMATION AND AWARENESS PILOT PROGRAM.

    Section 4403 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 3171 note; Public Law 107-171) is repealed.
    SEC. 4211. TERMINATION OF EXISTING AGREEMENT.

    Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    memorandum of understanding entered into on July 22, 2004, by the
    Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture
    and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Mexico and known
    as the ``Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Initiative'' is null and
    void.
    SEC. 4212. REVIEW OF SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACTS IN FEDERAL NUTRITION
    PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of sole-
    source contracts in Federal nutrition programs carried out by the
    Secretary, and the effect the contracts have on program participation,
    program goals, nonprogram consumers, retailers, and free market
    dynamics.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of
    the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes the
    findings of the review conducted under subsection (a).
    SEC. 4213. <>  PULSE CROP PRODUCTS.

    (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to encourage greater
    awareness and interest in the number and variety of pulse crop products
    available to schoolchildren, as recommended by the

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    most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301
    of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 5341).
    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Eligible pulse crop.--The term ``eligible pulse crop''
    means dry beans, dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas.
    (2) Pulse crop product.--The term ``pulse crop product''
    means a food product derived in whole or in part from an
    eligible pulse crop.

    (c) Purchase of Pulse Crops and Pulse Crop Products.--In addition to
    the commodities delivered under section 6 of the Richard B. Russell
    National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755), subject to the availability
    of appropriations, the Secretary shall purchase eligible pulse crops and
    pulse crop products for use in--
    (1) the school lunch program established under the Richard
    B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.);
    and
    (2) the school breakfast program established by section 4 of
    the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773).

    (d) Evaluation.--Not later than September 30, 2016, the Secretary
    shall conduct an evaluation of the activities conducted under subsection
    (c), including--
    (1) an evaluation of whether children participating in the
    school lunch and breakfast programs described in subsection (c)
    increased overall consumption of eligible pulse crops as a
    result of the activities;
    (2) an evaluation of which eligible pulse crops and pulse
    crop products are most acceptable for use in the school lunch
    and breakfast programs;
    (3) any recommendations of the Secretary regarding the
    integration of the use of pulse crop products in carrying out
    the school lunch and breakfast programs;
    (4) an evaluation of any change in the nutrient composition
    in the school lunch and breakfast programs due to the
    activities; and
    (5) an evaluation of any other outcomes determined to be
    appropriate by the Secretary.

    (e) Report.--As soon as practicable after the completion of the
    evaluation under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the
    Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representative
    a report describing the results of the evaluation.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000, to remain available
    until expended.
    SEC. 4214. <>  PILOT PROJECT FOR CANNED,
    FROZEN, OR DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), in the 2014-2015 school
    year, the Secretary shall carry out a pilot project in schools
    participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program under section 19
    of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a)
    (referred to in this section as the ``Program''), in not less than 5
    States, to evaluate the impact of allowing schools to offer canned,
    frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables as part of the Program.

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    (b) Requirements.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish criteria for the
    conditions under which canned, frozen, or dried fruits and vegetables
    may be offered, which shall be in accordance with the most recent
    Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the
    National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    5341).
    (c) Evaluation.--With respect to the pilot project, the Secretary
    shall evaluate--
    (1) the impacts on fruit and vegetable consumption at the
    schools participating in the pilot project;
    (2) the impacts of the pilot project on school participation
    in the Program and operation of the Program;
    (3) the implementation strategies used by the schools
    participating in the pilot project;
    (4) the acceptance of the pilot project by key stakeholders;
    and
    (5) such other outcomes as are determined by the Secretary.

    (d) Reports.--
    (1) Interim report.--Not later than January 1, 2015, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and
    Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
    describes the results of the evaluation under subsection (c).
    (2) Final report.--On completion of the pilot project, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and
    Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
    describes the results of the evaluation under subsection (c).

    (e) Notice of Availability.--As soon as practicable after the date
    on which the Secretary establishes the criteria for the pilot project
    under subsection (b), the Secretary shall notify potentially eligible
    schools of the potential eligibility of the schools for participation in
    the pilot project.
    (f) Relationship to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.--Nothing in
    this section permits a school that is not a part of the pilot project to
    offer anything other than fresh fruits and vegetables through the
    Program.
    (g) Funding.--The Secretary shall use $5,000,000 of amounts
    otherwise made available to the Secretary to carry out this section.

    TITLE V--CREDIT

    Subtitle A--Farm Ownership Loans

    SEC. 5001. ELIGIBILITY FOR FARM OWNERSHIP LOANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 302(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922(a)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``(a) In General.--The'' and inserting the
    following:

    ``(a) In General.--
    ``(1) Eligibility requirements.--The'';

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    (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``and limited
    liability companies'' and inserting ``limited liability
    companies, and such other legal entities as the Secretary
    considers appropriate,'';
    (3) in the second sentence, by redesignating paragraphs (1)
    through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively;
    (4) in each of the second and third sentences, by striking
    ``and limited liability companies'' each place it appears and
    inserting ``limited liability companies, and such other legal
    entities'';
    (5) in the third sentence--
    (A) by striking ``clause (3)'' and inserting
    ``subparagraph (C)'';
    (B) by striking ``clause (4)'' and inserting
    ``subparagraph (D)''; and
    (6) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Special rules.--
    ``(A) Eligibility of certain operating-only
    entities.--An entity that is or will become only the
    operator of a family farm shall be considered to meet
    the owner-operator requirements of paragraph (1) if the
    individuals that are the owners of the family farm own
    more than 50 percent (or such other percentage as the
    Secretary determines is appropriate) of the entity.
    ``(B) Eligibility of certain embedded entities.--An
    entity that is an owner-operator described in paragraph
    (1), or an operator described in subparagraph (A) of
    this paragraph that is owned, in whole or in part, by
    other entities, shall be considered to meet the direct
    ownership requirement imposed under paragraph (1) if at
    least 75 percent of the ownership interests of each
    embedded entity of the entity is owned directly or
    indirectly by the individuals that own the family
    farm.''.

    (b) Direct Farm Ownership Experience Requirement.--Section 302(b)(1)
    of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922(b)(1))
    is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting ``or
    has other acceptable experience for a period of time, as determined by
    the Secretary,'' after ``3 years''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
    (1) Section 304(c)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(c)(2)) by striking ``paragraphs
    (1) and (2) of section 302(a)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs
    (A) and (B) of section 302(a)(1)''.
    (2) Section 310D(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1934(a)) is amended in the second
    sentence--
    (A) by inserting after ``partnership'' the
    following: ``, or such other legal entities as the
    Secretary considers appropriate,''; and
    (B) by striking ``or partners'' each place it
    appears and inserting ``partners, or owners''.
    SEC. 5002. CONSERVATION LOAN AND LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.

    (a) Eligibility.--Section 304(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(c)) is amended by striking ``or limited
    liability companies'' and inserting ``limited liability

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    companies, or such other legal entities as the Secretary considers
    appropriate''.
    (b) Limitations Applicable to Loan Guarantees.--Section 304(e) of
    the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924(e)) is
    amended by striking ``shall be 75 percent of the principal amount of the
    loan.'' and inserting ``shall be--
    ``(1) 80 percent of the principal amount of the loan; or
    ``(2) in the case of a producer that is a qualified socially
    disadvantaged farmer or rancher or a beginning farmer or
    rancher, 90 percent of the principal amount of the loan.''.

    (c) Extension of Program.--Section 304 of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924) is amended by striking subsection
    (h) and inserting the following:
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $150,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 5003. JOINT FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS.

    Section 307(a)(3) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1927(a)(3)) is amended by striking subparagraph (D) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(D) Joint financing arrangements.--If a direct
    farm ownership loan is made under this subtitle as part
    of a joint financing arrangement and the amount of the
    direct farm ownership loan does not exceed 50 percent of
    the total principal amount financed under the
    arrangement, the interest rate on the direct farm
    ownership loan shall be a rate equal to the greater of--
    ``(i) the difference between--
    ``(I) 2 percent; and
    ``(II) the interest rate for farm
    ownership loans under this subtitle; or
    ``(ii) 2.5 percent.''.
    SEC. 5004. ELIMINATION OF MINERAL RIGHTS APPRAISAL REQUIREMENT.

    Section 307 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1927) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (d); and
    (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
    SEC. 5005. DOWN PAYMENT LOAN PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 310E(b)(1)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1935(b)(1)(C)) is amended by striking
    ``$500,000'' and inserting ``$667,000''.
    (b) Technical Correction.--Section 310E(b) of the Consolidated Farm
    and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1935(b)) is amended by striking
    paragraph (2) (as added by section 7(a) of Public Law 102-554; 106 Stat.
    4145).

    Subtitle B--Operating Loans

    SEC. 5101. ELIGIBILITY FOR FARM OPERATING LOANS.

    Section 311(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1941(a)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``(a) In General.--The'' and inserting the
    following:

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    ``(a) In General.--
    ``(1) Eligibility requirements.--The'';
    (2) in the first sentence, by striking ``and limited
    liability companies'' and inserting `` limited liability
    companies, and such other legal entities as the Secretary
    considers appropriate,'';
    (3) in the second sentence, by redesignating paragraphs (1)
    through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively;
    (4) in each of the second and third sentences, by striking
    ``and limited liability companies'' each place it appears and
    inserting ``limited liability companies, and such other legal
    entities'';
    (5) in the third sentence--
    (A) by striking ``clause (3)'' and inserting
    ``subparagraph (C)''; and
    (B) by striking ``clause (4)'' and inserting
    ``subparagraph (D)''; and
    (6) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Special rule.--An entity that is an operator described
    in paragraph (1) that is owned, in whole or in part, by other
    entities, shall be considered to meet the direct ownership
    requirement imposed under paragraph (1) if at least 75 percent
    of the ownership interests of each embedded entity of the entity
    is owned directly or indirectly by the individuals that own the
    family farm.''.
    SEC. 5102. ELIMINATION OF RURAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR
    OPERATING LOANS TO YOUTH.

    Section 311(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1941(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``who are rural
    residents''.
    SEC. 5103. DEFAULTS BY YOUTH LOAN BORROWERS.

    Section 311(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1941(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Equitable considerations for default.--
    ``(A) Debt forgiveness.--
    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may, on a
    case-by-case basis, provide debt forgiveness to a
    borrower for a loan made under this subsection if
    the borrower was unable to timely repay the loan
    due to circumstances beyond the control of the
    borrower, as determined by the Secretary,
    including any natural disaster, act of terrorism,
    or other man-made disaster that results in an
    inordinate level of damage or disruption severely
    affecting the borrower.
    ``(ii) Eligibility for future loans.--
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, debt
    forgiveness provided under this subparagraph shall
    not be used by any Federal agency in determining
    the eligibility of the borrower for any loan made
    or guaranteed by the agency.
    ``(B) Education loans.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, if a borrower becomes delinquent or is
    provided with debt forgiveness with respect to a youth
    loan made under this subsection, the borrower shall not
    become ineligible, as a result of the delinquency or
    debt

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    forgiveness, to receive loans and loan guarantees from
    the Federal Government to pay for education expenses of
    the borrower.''.
    SEC. 5104. TERM LIMITS ON DIRECT OPERATING LOANS.

    Section 311(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1941(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Annual report on term limits on direct operating
    loans.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall prepare a
    report annually that describes--
    ``(i) the status of the direct operating loan
    program of the Department of Agriculture; and
    ``(ii) the impact of term limits on direct
    loan borrowers.
    ``(B) Demographic information.--
    ``(i) In general.--The report shall provide a
    demographic breakdown, on a State-by-State basis,
    of--
    ``(I) all direct loan borrowers; and
    ``(II) borrowers that have reached
    the eligibility limit for direct lending
    programs during the previous calendar
    year.
    ``(ii) Demographic information.--The available
    demographic information shall include, to the
    maximum extent practicable, a description of race
    or ethnicity, gender, age, type of farm or ranch,
    financial classification, number of years of
    indebtedness, veteran status, and other similar
    information, as determined by the Secretary.
    ``(C) Additional content.--In addition to
    information described in subparagraph (B), the report
    shall provide--
    ``(i) a demographic analysis of the borrowers
    impacted by term limits;
    ``(ii) information on the conditions impacting
    the direct lending portfolio of the Department of
    Agriculture, including impacts by region and
    agriculture sector, and credit availability within
    those regions and sectors;
    ``(iii) to the maximum extent practicable,
    information on the status of borrower operations
    impacted by term limits; and
    ``(iv) recommendations, if appropriate, to
    address any identifiable unmet credit needs.
    ``(D) Submission.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(i) annually submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and
    the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate a copy of the report; and
    ``(ii) make the report available to the
    public, including posting the report on the
    website of the Department of Agriculture.''.
    SEC. 5105. VALUATION OF LOCAL OR REGIONAL CROPS.

    Section 312 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1942) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Valuation of Local or Regional Crops.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop ways to
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    for crops and other agricultural products, the end use of which
    is intended to be in locally or regionally produced agricultural
    food products, to facilitate lending to local and regional food
    producers.
    ``(2) Price history.--The Secretary shall implement a
    mechanism for local and regional food producers to establish
    price history for the crops and other agricultural products
    produced by local and regional food producers.''.
    SEC. 5106. MICROLOANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 313 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1943) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``(c) Microloans.--
    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
    may establish a program to make or guarantee microloans.
    ``(2) Limitations.--The Secretary shall not make or
    guarantee a microloan under this subsection that would cause the
    total principal indebtedness outstanding at any 1 time for
    microloans made under this title to any 1 borrower to exceed
    $50,000.
    ``(3) Applications.--To the maximum extent practicable, the
    Secretary shall limit the administrative burdens and streamline
    the application and approval process for microloans under this
    subsection.
    ``(4) Cooperative lending pilot projects.--
    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B),
    during each of the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, the
    Secretary may carry out a pilot project to make loans to
    community development financial institutions, as the
    Secretary determines appropriate--
    ``(i) to make or guarantee microloans
    consistent with the terms provided under this
    subsection; and
    ``(ii) to provide business, financial,
    marketing, and credit management services to
    microloan borrowers.
    ``(B) Requirements.--Prior to making a loan to an
    institution described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary
    shall--
    ``(i) review and approve--
    ``(I) the loan loss reserve fund for
    microloans established by the
    institution; and
    ``(II) the underwriting standards
    for microloans of the institution; and
    ``(ii) establish such other requirements for
    making a loan to the institution as the Secretary
    determines necessary.
    ``(C) Eligibility.--To be eligible for a loan under
    subparagraph (A), an institution described in
    subparagraph (A) shall, as determined by the Secretary--
    ``(i) have the legal authority necessary to
    carry out the actions described in subparagraph
    (A);
    ``(ii) have a proven track record of
    successfully assisting agricultural borrowers; and
    ``(iii) have the services of a staff with
    appropriate loan making and servicing expertise.
    ``(D) Oversight.--Not less often than annually, on a
    date determined by the Secretary, an institution that
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    a loan under this paragraph shall provide to the
    Secretary such information as the Secretary may require
    to ensure that the services provided by the institution
    are serving the purposes of this subsection.
    ``(E) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not make more
    than $10,000,000 in loans under this paragraph in any
    fiscal year.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
    (1) Section 311(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1941(c)) is amended by striking
    paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Definition of direct operating loan.--In this
    subsection, the term `direct operating loan' does not include--
    ``(A) a loan made to a youth under subsection (b);
    or
    ``(B) a microloan made to a beginning farmer or
    rancher or a veteran farmer or rancher (as defined in
    section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)).''.
    (2) Section 312(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1942(a)) is amended in the matter
    preceding paragraph (1) by inserting ``(including a microloan,
    as defined by the Secretary)'' after ``A direct loan''.
    (3) Section 316(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1946(a)(2)) is amended in the matter
    preceding subparagraph (A) by inserting ``a microloan to a
    beginning farmer or rancher or veteran farmer or rancher (as
    defined in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)), or''
    after ``The interest rate on''.
    SEC. 5107. TERM LIMITS ON GUARANTEED OPERATING LOANS.

    Section 319 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1949) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``(a) Graduation Plan.--
    ''; and
    (2) by striking subsection (b).

    Subtitle C--Emergency Loans

    SEC. 5201. ELIGIBILITY FOR EMERGENCY LOANS.

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

    Subtitle D--Administrative Provisions

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

    Section 333B(h) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1983b(h)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 5302. FARMER LOAN PILOT PROJECTS.

    Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act is
    amended by inserting after section 333C (7 U.S.C. 1983c) the following:
    ``SEC. 333D. <>  FARMER LOAN PILOT PROJECTS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may conduct pilot projects of
    limited scope and duration that are consistent with subtitle A through
    this subtitle to evaluate processes and techniques that may improve the
    efficiency and effectiveness of the programs carried out under subtitle
    A through this subtitle.
    ``(b) Notification.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(1) not less than 60 days before the date on which the
    Secretary initiates a pilot project under subsection (a), submit
    notice of the proposed pilot project to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; and
    ``(2) consider any recommendations or feedback provided to
    the Secretary in response to the notice provided under paragraph
    (1).''.
    SEC. 5303. DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED BEGINNING FARMER OR RANCHER.

    (a) In General.--Section 343(a)(11) of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(11)) is amended in subparagraphs
    (C) and (D)--
    (1) by striking ``or joint operation,'' each place it
    appears and inserting ``joint operation, or such other legal
    entity as the Secretary considers appropriate,'';
    (2) by striking ``or joint operators,'' each place it
    appears and inserting ``joint operators, or owners,''; and
    (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``corporation, has
    stockholders,'' each place it appears in clauses (i)(II)(bb) and
    (ii)(II)(bb) and inserting ``cooperative, corporation,
    partnership, joint operation, or other such legal entity as the
    Secretary

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    considers appropriate, has members, stockholders, partners, or
    joint operators,''.

    (b) Modification of Acreage Ownership Limitation.--Section
    343(a)(11)(F) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1991(a)(11)(F)) is amended by striking ``median acreage'' and
    inserting ``average acreage''.
    SEC. 5304. LOAN AUTHORIZATION LEVELS.

    Section 346(b)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(1)) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph
    (A) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 5305. LOAN FUND SET-ASIDES.

    Section 346(b)(2)(A)(ii)(III) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(2)(A)(ii)(III)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
    (2) by striking ``of the total amount''.
    SEC. 5306. BORROWER TRAINING.

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

    Subtitle E--Miscellaneous

    SEC. 5401. STATE AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAMS.

    Section 506 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5106)
    is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 5402. LOANS TO PURCHASERS OF HIGHLY FRACTIONATED LAND.

    The first section of Public Law 91-229 (25 U.S.C. 488) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by striking
    ``loans from'' and all that follows through ``1929)'' and
    inserting ``direct loans in a manner consistent with direct
    loans pursuant to subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 et seq.)''; and
    (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
    (A) by striking ``pursuant to section 205(c) of the
    Indian Land Consolidation Act (25 U.S.C. 2204(c))''; and
    (B) by inserting ``or to intermediaries in order to
    establish revolving loan funds for the purchase of
    highly fractionated land under that section'' before the
    period at the end.
    SEC. 5403. <>  REMOVAL OF DUPLICATIVE
    APPRAISALS.

    Notwithstanding any other law (including regulations), in making
    loans under the first section of Public Law 91-229 (25 U.S.C. 488),
    borrowers who are Indian tribes, members of Indian tribes, or tribal
    corporations shall only be required to obtain 1 appraisal under an
    appraisal standard recognized as of the date of enactment of this Act by
    the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior.
    SEC. 5404. <>  COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE BY
    FARM CREDIT SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that --

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    (1) the reasonable disclosure to stockholders by Farm Credit
    System institutions regarding the compensation of Farm Credit
    System institution senior officers is beneficial to
    stockholders' understanding of the operation of their
    institutions;
    (2) transparency regarding compensation practices reinforces
    the cooperative nature of Farm Credit System institutions;
    (3) the unique cooperative structure of the Farm Credit
    System should be considered when promulgating rules;
    (4) the participation of stockholders in the election of the
    boards of directors of Farm Credit System institutions provides
    stockholders the opportunity to participate in the management of
    their institutions;
    (5) as representatives of stockholders, the boards of
    directors of Farm Credit System institutions importantly
    establish and oversee the compensation practices of Farm Credit
    System institutions to ensure the safe and sound operation of
    those institutions; and
    (6) any regulation should strengthen and not hinder the
    ability of Farm Credit System boards of directors to oversee
    compensation practices.

    (b) Implementation.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Farm Credit Administration shall review its
    rules to reflect Congressional intent that a primary responsibility of
    the boards of directors of Farm Credit System institutions, as elected
    representatives of their stockholders, is to oversee compensation
    practices.

    TITLE VI--RURAL DEVELOPMENT

    Subtitle A--Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act

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

    Section 306(a)(2)(B)(vii) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B)(vii)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6002. ELIMINATION OF RESERVATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES
    GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS.

    Section 306(a)(19) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
    SEC. 6003. RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM.

    Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (22) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(22) Rural water and wastewater circuit rider program.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall continue a
    national rural water and wastewater circuit rider
    program that--

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    ``(i) is consistent with the activities and
    results of the program conducted before the date
    of enactment of this clause, as determined by the
    Secretary; and
    ``(ii) receives funding from the Secretary,
    acting through the Rural Utilities Service.
    ``(B) Authorization of appropriations.--There is
    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
    paragraph $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each
    fiscal year thereafter.''.
    SEC. 6004. USE OF LOAN GUARANTEES FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES.

    Section 306(a)(24) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(24)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``(C) Use of loan guarantees for community
    facilities.--The Secretary shall consider the benefits
    to communities that result from using loan guarantees in
    carrying out the community facilities program and, to
    the maximum extent practicable, use guarantees to
    enhance community involvement.''.
    SEC. 6005. TRIBAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY
    FACILITIES.

    Section 306(a)(25)(C) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(25)(C)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6006. ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND
    TRAINING.

    Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(26) Essential community facilities technical assistance
    and training.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may make grants to
    public bodies and private nonprofit corporations (such
    as States, counties, cities, townships, and incorporated
    towns and villages, boroughs, authorities, districts,
    and Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations)
    that will serve rural areas for the purpose of enabling
    the public bodies and private nonprofit corporations to
    provide to associations described in paragraph (1)
    technical assistance and training, with respect to
    essential community facilities programs authorized under
    this subsection--
    ``(i) to assist communities in identifying and
    planning for community facility needs;
    ``(ii) to identify public and private
    resources to finance community facility needs;
    ``(iii) to prepare reports and surveys
    necessary to request financial assistance to
    develop community facilities;
    ``(iv) to prepare applications for financial
    assistance;
    ``(v) to improve the management, including
    financial management, related to the operation of
    community facilities; or
    ``(vi) to assist with other areas of need
    identified by the Secretary.

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    ``(B) Selection priority.--In selecting recipients
    of grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give
    priority to private, nonprofit, or public organizations
    that have experience in providing technical assistance
    and training to rural entities.
    ``(C) Funding.--Not less than 3 nor more than 5
    percent of any funds appropriated to carry out each of
    the essential community facilities grant, loan and loan
    guarantee programs as authorized under this subsection
    for a fiscal year shall be reserved for grants under
    this paragraph.''.
    SEC. 6007. EMERGENCY AND IMMINENT COMMUNITY WATER ASSISTANCE GRANT
    PROGRAM.

    Section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926a(i)(2)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6008. WATER SYSTEMS FOR RURAL AND NATIVE VILLAGES IN ALASKA.

    Section 306D(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1926d(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6009. HOUSEHOLD WATER WELL SYSTEMS.

    Section 306E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1926e(d)) is amended by striking ``$10,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``$5,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 6010. RURAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY LOAN PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 310B(a)(2)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting
    ``(including through the financing of working capital)'' after
    ``employment''.
    (b) Greater Flexibility for Adequate Collateral Through Accounts
    Receivable.--Section 310B(g)(7) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(7)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``In determining'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(A) In general.--In determining''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(B) Accounts receivable.--In the discretion of the
    Secretary, if the Secretary determines that the action
    would not create or otherwise contribute to an
    unreasonable risk of default or loss to the Federal
    Government, the Secretary may take accounts receivable
    as security for the obligations entered into in
    connection with loans and a borrower may use accounts
    receivable as collateral to secure a loan made or
    guaranteed under this subsection.''.

    (c) <>  Regulations.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    promulgate such regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments
    made by this section.
    SEC. 6011. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS.

    Section 310B(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1932(b)) is amended--

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    (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and by inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following
    ``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 6012. RURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932) is amended by striking subsection (c)
    and inserting the following:
    ``(c) Rural Business Development Grants.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may make grants under this
    subsection to eligible entities described in paragraph (2) in
    rural areas that primarily serve rural areas for purposes
    described in paragraph (3).
    ``(2) Eligible entities.--The Secretary may make grants
    under this subsection to--
    ``(A) governmental entities;
    ``(B) Indian tribes; and
    ``(C) nonprofit entities.
    ``(3) Eligible purposes for grants.--Eligible entities that
    receive grants under this subsection may use the grant funds
    for--
    ``(A) business opportunity projects that--
    ``(i) identify and analyze business
    opportunities;
    ``(ii) identify, train, and provide technical
    assistance to existing or prospective rural
    entrepreneurs and managers;
    ``(iii) assist in the establishment of new
    rural businesses and the maintenance of existing
    businesses, including through business support
    centers;
    ``(iv) conduct regional, community, and local
    economic development planning and coordination,
    and leadership development; and
    ``(v) establish centers for training,
    technology, and trade that will provide training
    to rural businesses in the use of interactive
    communications technologies to develop
    international trade opportunities and markets; and
    ``(B) projects that support the development of
    business enterprises that finance or facilitate--
    ``(i) the development of small and emerging
    private business enterprise;
    ``(ii) the establishment, expansion, and
    operation of rural distance learning networks;
    ``(iii) the development of rural learning
    programs that provide educational instruction or
    job training instruction related to potential
    employment or job advancement to adult students;
    and
    ``(iv) the provision of technical assistance
    and training to rural communities for the purpose
    of improving passenger transportation services or
    facilities.
    ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--

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    ``(A) In general.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this
    subsection $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018, to remain available until expended.
    ``(B) Allocation.--Of the funds made available under
    subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, not more than 10
    percent shall be used for the purposes described in
    paragraph (3)(A).''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm
    and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) is amended by striking
    paragraph (11).
    SEC. 6013. RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

    Section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1932(e)) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph (13);
    (2) by inserting after paragraph (11) the following:
    ``(12) Interagency working group.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the
    Secretary shall coordinate and chair an interagency working
    group to foster cooperative development and ensure coordination
    with Federal agencies and national and local cooperative
    organizations that have cooperative programs and interests.'';
    and
    (3) in paragraph (13) (as so redesignated), by striking
    ``$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and
    inserting ``$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018''.
    SEC. 6014. LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL FOOD
    PRODUCTS.

    Section 310B(g)(9)(B)(v)(I) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(g)(9)(B)(v)(I)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6015. APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER FOR RURAL AREAS
    PROGRAM.

    Section 310B(i)(4) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(i)(4)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6016. RURAL ECONOMIC AREA PARTNERSHIP ZONES.

    Section 310B(j) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1932(j)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6017. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
    ``SEC. 310H. <>  INTERMEDIARY RELENDING
    PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make or guarantee loans to
    eligible entities described in subsection (b) so that the eligible
    entities may relend the funds to individuals and entities for the
    purposes described in subsection (c).
    ``(b) Eligible Entities.--Entities eligible for loans and loan
    guarantees described in subsection (a) are--
    ``(1) public agencies;

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    ``(2) Indian tribes;
    ``(3) cooperatives; and
    ``(4) nonprofit corporations.

    ``(c) Eligible Purposes.--The proceeds from loans made or guaranteed
    by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) may be relent by eligible
    entities for projects that--
    ``(1) predominately serve communities in rural areas; and
    ``(2) as determined by the Secretary--
    ``(A) promote community development;
    ``(B) establish new businesses;
    ``(C) establish and support microlending programs;
    and
    ``(D) create or retain employment opportunities.

    ``(d) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not make loans under section
    623(a) of the Community Economic Development Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
    9812(a)).
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1323(b)(2) of the Food Security
    Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-198; 7 U.S.C. 1932 note) is amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ``and'' at the end;
    (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting
    a period; and
    (3) by striking subparagraph (C).
    SEC. 6018. RURAL COLLEGE COORDINATED STRATEGY.

    Section 331 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1981) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Rural College Coordinated Strategy.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a coordinated
    strategy across the relevant programs within the Rural
    Development mission areas to serve the specific, local needs of
    rural communities when making investments in rural community
    colleges and technical colleges through other authorities in
    effect on the date of enactment of this subsection.
    ``(2) Consultation.--In developing a coordinated strategy,
    the Secretary shall consult with groups representing rural-
    serving community colleges and technical colleges to coordinate
    critical investments in rural community colleges and technical
    colleges involved in workforce training.
    ``(3) Administration.--Nothing in this subsection provides a
    priority for funding under authorities in effect on the date of
    enactment of this subsection.
    ``(4) Use.--The Secretary shall use the coordinated strategy
    and information developed for the strategy to more effectively
    serve rural communities with respect to investments in community
    colleges and technical colleges.''.
    SEC. 6019. RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

    Section 333 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1983) is amended--
    (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
    ``require'';
    (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``require'' after
    ``(1)'';
    (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, require'' after
    ``314'';
    (4) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``require'' after
    ``loans,'';
    (5) in paragraph (4)--

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    (A) by inserting ``require'' after ``(4)''; and
    (B) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
    (6) in paragraph (5)--
    (A) by inserting ``require'' after ``(5)''; and
    (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
    ``; and''; and
    (7) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6) in the case of water and waste disposal direct and
    guaranteed loans provided under section 306, encourage, to the
    maximum extent practicable, private or cooperative lenders to
    finance rural water and waste disposal facilities by--
    ``(A) maximizing the use of loan guarantees to
    finance eligible projects in rural communities in which
    the population exceeds 5,500;
    ``(B) maximizing the use of direct loans to finance
    eligible projects in rural communities if the impact on
    ratepayers will be material when compared to financing
    with a loan guarantee;
    ``(C) establishing and applying a materiality
    standard when determining the difference in impact on
    ratepayers between a direct loan and a loan guarantee;
    ``(D) in the case of projects that require interim
    financing in excess of $500,000, requiring that the
    projects initially seek the financing from private or
    cooperative lenders; and
    ``(E) determining if an existing direct loan
    borrower can refinance with a private or cooperative
    lender, including with a loan guarantee, prior to
    providing a new direct loan.''.
    SEC. 6020. SIMPLIFIED APPLICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 333A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1983a) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``(h) Simplified Application Forms.--Except as provided in
    subsection (g)(2), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent
    practicable, develop a simplified application process, including a
    single page application if practicable, for grants and relending
    authorized under sections 306, 306C, 306D, 306E, 310B(b), 310B(c),
    310B(e), 310B(f), 310H, 379B, and 379E.''.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
    contains an evaluation of the implementation of the amendment made by
    subsection (a).
    SEC. 6021. NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP.

    Section 378 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 2008m) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''; and
    (2) in subsection (h), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

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    SEC. 6022. GRANTS FOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO TRANSMITTERS.

    Section 379B(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2008p(d)) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting
    the following:
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 6023. RURAL MICROENTREPRENEUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 379E(d) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2008s(d)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after
    the semicolon at the end;
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6024. HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

    Section 379G(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 2008u(e)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6025. STRATEGIC ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

    Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 379H. <>  STRATEGIC ECONOMIC AND
    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--In the case of any rural development program
    described in subsection (d)(2), the Secretary may give priority to an
    application for a project that, as determined and approved by the
    Secretary--
    ``(1) meets the applicable eligibility requirements of this
    title;
    ``(2) will be carried out solely in a rural area; and
    ``(3) supports strategic community and economic development
    plans on a multijurisdictional basis.

    ``(b) Rural Area.--For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the Secretary
    shall consider an application to be for a project that will be carried
    out solely in a rural area only if--
    ``(1) in the case of an application for a project in the
    rural community facilities category described in subsection
    (d)(2)(A), the project will be carried out in a rural area
    described in section 343(a)(13)(C);
    ``(2) in the case of an application for a project in the
    rural utilities category described in subsection (d)(2)(B), the
    project will be carried out in a rural area described in section
    343(a)(13)(B); and
    ``(3) in the case of an application for a project in the
    rural business and cooperative development category described in
    subsection (d)(2)(C), the project will be carried out in a rural
    area described in section 343(a)(13)(A).

    ``(c) Evaluation.--

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    ``(1) In general.--In evaluating strategic applications, the
    Secretary shall give a higher priority to strategic applications
    for a plan described in subsection (a) that demonstrates to the
    Secretary--
    ``(A) the plan was developed through the
    collaboration of multiple stakeholders in the service
    area of the plan, including the participation of
    combinations of stakeholders such as State, local, and
    tribal governments, nonprofit institutions, institutions
    of higher education, and private entities;
    ``(B) an understanding of the applicable regional
    resources that could support the plan, including natural
    resources, human resources, infrastructure, and
    financial resources;
    ``(C) investment from other Federal agencies;
    ``(D) investment from philanthropic organizations;
    and
    ``(E) clear objectives for the plan and the ability
    to establish measurable performance measures and to
    track progress toward meeting the objectives.
    ``(2) Consistency with plans.--Applications involving State,
    county, municipal, or tribal governments shall include an
    indication of consistency with an adopted regional economic or
    community development plan.

    ``(d) Funds.--
    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3) and subsection
    (e), the Secretary may reserve for projects that support
    multijurisdictional strategic community and economic development
    plans described in subsection (a) an amount that does not exceed
    10 percent of the funds made available for a fiscal year for a
    functional category described in paragraph (2).
    ``(2) Functional categories.--The functional categories
    described in this subsection are the following:
    ``(A) Rural community facilities category.--The
    rural community facilities category consists of all
    amounts made available for community facility grants and
    direct and guaranteed loans under paragraph (1), (19),
    (20), (21), (24), or (25) of section 306(a).
    ``(B) Rural utilities category.--The rural utilities
    category consists of all amounts made available for--
    ``(i) water or waste disposal grants or direct
    or guaranteed loans under paragraph (1), (2), or
    (24) of section 306(a);
    ``(ii) rural water or wastewater technical
    assistance and training grants under section
    306(a)(14);
    ``(iii) emergency community water assistance
    grants under section 306A; or
    ``(iv) solid waste management grants under
    section 310B(b).
    ``(C) Rural business and cooperative development
    category.--The rural business and cooperative
    development category consists of all amounts made
    available for--
    ``(i) business and industry direct and
    guaranteed loans under section 310B(a)(2)(A); or
    ``(ii) rural business development grants under
    section 310B(c).

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    ``(3) Period.--The reservation of funds described in
    paragraph (2) may only extend through June 30 of the fiscal year
    in which the funds were first made available.

    ``(e) Approved Applications.--
    ``(1) In general.--Any applicant who submitted a rural
    development application that was approved before the date of
    enactment of this section may amend the application to qualify
    for the funds reserved under subsection (d)(1).
    ``(2) Rural utilities.--Any rural development application
    authorized under section 306(a)(2), 306(a)(14), 306(a)(24),
    306A, or 310B(b) and approved by the Secretary before the date
    of enactment of this section shall be eligible for the funds
    reserved under subsection (d)(1) on the same basis as the
    applications submitted under this section until September 30,
    2016.''.
    SEC. 6026. DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 382M(a) of the
    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-12(a)) is
    amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (b) Termination of Authority.--Section 382N of the Consolidated Farm
    and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009aa-13) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6027. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL AUTHORITY.

    (a) Audit.--Section 383L(c) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Ac (7 U.S.C. 2009bb-10(c)) is amended by inserting ``for any
    fiscal year for which funds are appropriated'' after ``annual basis''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 383N(a) of the
    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb-12(a)) is
    amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (c) Termination of Authority.--Section 383O of the Consolidated Farm
    and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2009bb-13) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6028. RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT PROGRAM.

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

    Subtitle B--Rural Electrification Act of 1936

    SEC. 6101. FEES FOR CERTAIN LOAN GUARANTEES.

    The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 is amended by inserting after
    section 4 (7 U.S.C. 904) the following:
    ``SEC. 5. <>  FEES FOR CERTAIN LOAN GUARANTEES.

    ``(a) In General.--For electrification baseload generation loan
    guarantees, the Secretary shall, at the request of the borrower, charge
    an upfront fee to cover the costs of the loan guarantee.
    ``(b) Fee.--The fee described in subsection (a) for a loan guarantee
    shall be equal to the costs of the loan guarantee (within the meaning of
    section 502(5)(C) of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C.
    661a(5)(C))).

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    ``(c) Limitation.--Funds received from a borrower to pay the fee
    described in this section shall not be derived from a loan or other debt
    obligation that is made or guaranteed by the Federal Government.''.
    SEC. 6102. GUARANTEES FOR BONDS AND NOTES ISSUED FOR
    ELECTRIFICATION OR TELEPHONE PURPOSES.

    Section 313A(f) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    940c-1(f)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6103. EXPANSION OF 911 ACCESS.

    Section 315(d) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
    940e(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6104. ACCESS TO BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN
    RURAL AREAS.

    (a) In General.--Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of
    1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (2) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(2) Priority.--In making loans or loan guarantees under
    paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) establish not less than 2 evaluation periods
    for each fiscal year to compare loan and loan guarantee
    applications and to prioritize loans and loan guarantees
    to all or part of rural communities that do not have
    residential broadband service that meets the minimum
    acceptable level of broadband service established under
    subsection (e);
    ``(B) give the highest priority to applicants that
    offer to provide broadband service to the greatest
    proportion of unserved households or households that do
    not have residential broadband service that meets the
    minimum acceptable level of broadband service
    established under subsection (e), as--
    ``(i) certified by the affected community,
    city, county, or designee; or
    ``(ii) demonstrated on--
    ``(I) the broadband map of the
    affected State if the map contains
    address-level data; or
    ``(II) the National Broadband Map if
    address-level data is unavailable; and
    ``(C) provide equal consideration to all qualified
    applicants, including applicants that have not
    previously received loans or loan guarantees under
    paragraph (1); and
    ``(D) give priority to applicants that offer in the
    applications of the applicants to provide broadband
    service not predominantly for business service, if at
    least 25 percent of the customers in the proposed
    service territory are commercial interests.'';
    (2) in subsection (d)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking clause (i) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(i) demonstrate the ability to furnish,
    improve in order to meet the minimum acceptable
    level of broadband service established under
    subsection (e), or extend broadband service to all
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    rural area or an area below the minimum acceptable
    level of broadband service established under
    subsection (e);'';
    (B) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause
    (i) and inserting the following:
    ``(i) not less than 15 percent of the
    households in the proposed service territory are
    unserved or have service levels below the minimum
    acceptable level of broadband service established
    under subsection (e); and'';
    (ii) in the heading of subparagraph (B), by
    striking ``25''; and
    (iii) in subparagraph (C)--
    (I) in the subparagraph heading, by
    striking ``3 or more''; and
    (II) by striking clause (i) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
    clause (ii), subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply
    to an incumbent service provider in the portion of
    a proposed service territory in which the provider
    is upgrading broadband service to meet the minimum
    acceptable level of broadband service established
    under subsection (e) for the existing territory of
    the incumbent service provider.'';
    (C) in paragraph (3)(B), by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``(iii) Information.--Information submitted
    under this subparagraph shall be--
    ``(I) certified by the affected
    community, city, county, or designee; or
    ``(II) demonstrated on--
    ``(aa) the broadband map of
    the affected State if the map
    contains address-level data; or
    ``(bb) the National
    Broadband Map if address-level
    data is unavailable.'';
    (D) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(5) Notice requirements.--The Secretary shall promptly
    provide a fully searchable database on the website of the Rural
    Utilities Service that contains, at a minimum--
    ``(A) notice of each application for a loan or loan
    guarantee under this section describing the application,
    including--
    ``(i) the identity of the applicant;
    ``(ii) a description of each application,
    including--
    ``(I) each area proposed to be
    served by the applicant; and
    ``(II) the amount and type of
    support requested by each applicant;
    ``(iii) the status of each application;
    ``(iv) the estimated number and proportion
    relative to the service territory of households
    without terrestrial-based broadband service in
    those areas; and

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    ``(v) a list of the census block groups or
    proposed service territory, in a manner specified
    by the Secretary, that the applicant proposes to
    service;
    ``(B) notice of each entity receiving assistance
    under this section, including--
    ``(i) the name of the entity;
    ``(ii) the type of assistance being received;
    ``(iii) the purpose for which the entity is
    receiving the assistance;
    ``(iv) each semiannual report submitted under
    paragraph (8)(A) (redacted to protect any
    proprietary information in the report); and
    ``(C) such other information as is sufficient to
    allow the public to understand assistance provided under
    this section.'';
    (E) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(8) Reporting.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall require any
    entity receiving assistance under this section to submit
    a semiannual report for 3 years after completion of the
    project, in a format specified by the Secretary, that
    describes--
    ``(i) the use by the entity of the assistance,
    including new equipment and capacity enhancements
    that support high-speed broadband access for
    educational institutions, health care providers,
    and public safety service providers (including the
    estimated number of end users who are currently
    using or forecasted to use the new or upgraded
    infrastructure); and
    ``(ii) the progress towards fulfilling the
    objectives for which the assistance was granted,
    including--
    ``(I) the number and location of
    residences and businesses that will
    receive new broadband service, existing
    network service improvements, and
    facility upgrades resulting from the
    Federal assistance;
    ``(II) the speed of broadband
    service;
    ``(III) the average price of
    broadband service in a proposed service
    area;
    ``(IV) any changes in broadband
    service adoption rates, including new
    subscribers generated from demand-side
    projects; and
    ``(V) any metrics the Secretary
    determines to be appropriate;
    ``(B) Additional reporting.--The Secretary may
    require any additional reporting and information by any
    recipient of any assistance under this section so as to
    ensure compliance with this section.
    ``(9) Default and deobligation.--In addition to other
    authority under applicable law, the Secretary shall establish
    written procedures for all broadband programs administered by
    the Rural Utilities Service under this or any other Act that, to
    the maximum extent practicable--
    ``(A) recover funds from loan defaults;
    ``(B) deobligate any awards, less allowable costs
    that demonstrate an insufficient level of performance
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    metrics determined by the Secretary) or fraudulent
    spending, to the extent funds with respect to the award
    are available in the account relating to the program
    established by this section;
    ``(C) award those funds, on a competitive basis, to
    new or existing applicants consistent with this section;
    and
    ``(D) minimize overlap among the programs.
    ``(10) Service area assessment.--The Secretary shall, with
    respect to an application for assistance under this section--
    ``(A) provide not less than 15 days for broadband
    service providers to voluntarily submit information
    concerning the broadband services that the providers
    offer in the census block groups or tracts described in
    paragraph (5)(A)(v) so that the Secretary may assess
    whether the applications submitted meet the eligibility
    requirements under this section; and
    ``(B) if no broadband service provider submits
    information under subparagraph (A), consider the number
    of providers in the census block group or tract to be
    established by using--
    ``(i) the most current National Broadband Map
    of the National Telecommunications and Information
    Administration; or
    ``(ii) any other data regarding the
    availability of broadband service that the
    Secretary may collect or obtain through reasonable
    efforts.'';
    (3) in subsection (e)--
    (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
    and
    (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of
    this section, the minimum acceptable level of broadband service
    for a rural area shall be at least--
    ``(A) a 4-Mbps downstream transmission capacity; and
    ``(B) a 1-Mbps upstream transmission capacity.
    ``(2) Adjustments.--
    ``(A) In general.--At least once every 2 years, the
    Secretary shall review, and may adjust through notice
    published in the Federal Register, the minimum
    acceptable level of broadband service established under
    paragraph (1) to ensure that high quality, cost-
    effective broadband service is provided to rural areas
    over time.
    ``(B) Considerations.--In making an adjustment to
    the minimum acceptable level of broadband service under
    subparagraph (A), the Secretary may consider
    establishing different transmission rates for fixed
    broadband service and mobile broadband service.'';
    (4) in subsection (g), by striking paragraph (2) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(2) Terms.--In determining the term and conditions of a
    loan or loan guarantee, the Secretary may--
    ``(A) consider whether the recipient is or would be
    serving an area that is unserved or has service levels

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    below the minimum acceptable level of broadband service
    established under subsection (e); and
    ``(B) if the Secretary makes a determination in the
    affirmative under subparagraph (A), establish a limited
    initial deferral period or comparable terms necessary to
    achieve the financial feasibility and long-term
    sustainability of the project.'';
    (5) in subsection (j)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including any
    loan terms or conditions for which the Secretary
    provided additional assistance to unserved areas''
    before the semicolon at the end;
    (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' after the
    semicolon at the end;
    (C) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the
    end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (D) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(7) the overall progress towards fulfilling the goal of
    improving the quality of rural life by expanding rural broadband
    access, as demonstrated by metrics, including--
    ``(A) the number of residences and businesses
    receiving new broadband services;
    ``(B) network improvements, including facility
    upgrades and equipment purchases;
    ``(C) average broadband speeds and prices on a local
    and statewide basis;
    ``(D) any changes in broadband adoption rates; and
    ``(E) any specific activities that increased high
    speed broadband access for educational institutions,
    health care providers, and public safety service
    providers.''; and
    (6) in subsections (k)(1) and (l), by striking ``2012'' each
    place it appears and inserting ``2018''.

    (b) Study on Providing Effective Data for National Broadband Map.--.
    (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Commerce and the Chairman of the Federal
    Communications Commission, shall conduct a study of the ways
    that data collected under the broadband programs of the
    Secretary of Agriculture could be most effectively shared with
    the Commission to support the development and maintenance of the
    National Broadband Map by the Commission.
    (2) Inclusions.--The study shall include a consideration of
    the circumstances under which address-level data could be
    collected by the Secretary and appropriately shared with the
    Commission.
    (3) Completion.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the study
    required under this subsection.
    (4) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
    completion of the study, the Secretary shall submit a report
    describing the results of the study to--
    (A) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives;
    (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
    House of Representatives;
    (C) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate; and

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    (D) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate.
    SEC. 6105. RURAL GIGABIT NETWORK PILOT PROGRAM.

    Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb et
    seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 603. <>  RURAL GIGABIT NETWORK PILOT
    PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Definition of Ultra-High Speed Service.--In this section, the
    term `ultra-high speed service' means broadband service operating at a 1
    gigabit per second downstream transmission capacity.
    ``(b) Pilot Program.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot program
    to be known as the `Rural Gigabit Network Pilot Program', under which
    the Secretary may, at the discretion of the Secretary, provide grants,
    loans, or loan guarantees to eligible entities.
    ``(c) Eligibility.--
    ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to obtain assistance under
    this section, an entity shall--
    ``(A) demonstrate to the Secretary the ability to
    furnish or extend ultra-high speed service to a rural
    area;
    ``(B) submit to the Secretary an application at such
    time, in such manner, and containing such information as
    the Secretary may require;
    ``(C) not already provide ultra-high speed service
    to a rural area within any State in the proposed service
    territory; and
    ``(D) agree to complete buildout of ultra-high speed
    service by not later than 3 years after the initial date
    on which assistance under this section is made
    available.
    ``(2) Eligible projects.--Assistance under this section may
    only be used to carry out a project in a proposed service
    territory if--
    ``(A) the proposed service territory is a rural
    area; and
    ``(B) ultra-high speed service is not provided in
    any part of the proposed service territory.

    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.

    Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

    SEC. 6201. DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 2335A of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa-5) is
    amended by striking ``$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1996 through
    2012'' and inserting ``$75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1(b) of Public Law 102-551 (7
    U.S.C. 950aaa note) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 6202. AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION.

    Section 203(j) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C.
    1622(j)) is amended by striking ``the Interstate Commerce

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    Commission, the Maritime Commission,,'' and inserting ``the Surface
    Transportation Board, the Federal Maritime Commission,''.
    SEC. 6203. VALUE-ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT MARKET DEVELOPMENT
    GRANTS.

    Section 231(b) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7
    U.S.C. 1632a(b)) is amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
    ``(6) Priority.--
    ``(A) Eligible independent producers of value-added
    agricultural products.--In awarding grants under
    paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall give priority to--
    ``(i) operators of small- and medium-sized
    farms and ranches that are structured as family
    farms;
    ``(ii) beginning farmers or ranchers;
    ``(iii) socially disadvantaged farmers or
    ranchers; and
    ``(iv) veteran farmers or ranchers (as defined
    in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    2279(e))).
    ``(B) Eligible agricultural producer groups, farmer
    or rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled
    producer-based business venture.--In awarding grants
    under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall give
    priority to projects (including farmer or rancher
    cooperative projects) that best contribute to creating
    or increasing marketing opportunities for operators,
    farmers, and ranchers described in subparagraph (A).'';
    and
    (2) in paragraph (7)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
    (i) by striking ``On October 1, 2008,'' and
    inserting ``On the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014,''; and
    (ii) by striking ``$15,000,000'' and inserting
    ``$63,000,000''; and
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 6204. AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

    Section 6402(i) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 1632b(i)) is amended by striking ``$6,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting ``$1,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 6205. RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM.

    Subtitle E of title VI of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act
    of 2002 (Public Law 107-171; 116 Stat. 424) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
    ``SEC. 6407. <>  RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to help rural
    families and small businesses achieve cost savings by providing loans to
    qualified consumers to implement durable cost-effective energy
    efficiency measures.
    ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--

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    ``(A) any public power district, public utility
    district, or similar entity, or any electric cooperative
    described in section 501(c)(12) or 1381(a)(2) of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that borrowed and repaid,
    prepaid, or is paying an electric loan made or
    guaranteed by the Rural Utilities Service (or any
    predecessor agency);
    ``(B) any entity primarily owned or controlled by 1
    or more entities described in subparagraph (A); or
    ``(C) any other entity that is an eligible borrower
    of the Rural Utilities Service, as determined under
    section 1710.101 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations
    (or a successor regulation).
    ``(2) Energy efficiency measures.--The term `energy
    efficiency measures' means, for or at property served by an
    eligible entity, structural improvements and investments in
    cost-effective, commercial technologies to increase energy
    efficiency.
    ``(3) Qualified consumer.--The term `qualified consumer'
    means a consumer served by an eligible entity that has the
    ability to repay a loan made under subsection (d), as determined
    by the eligible entity.
    ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
    of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Rural
    Utilities Service.

    ``(c) Loans to Eligible Entities.--
    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
    shall make loans to eligible entities that agree to use the loan
    funds to make loans to qualified consumers for the purpose of
    implementing energy efficiency measures.
    ``(2) Requirements.--
    ``(A) In general.--As a condition of receiving a
    loan under this subsection, an eligible entity shall--
    ``(i) establish a list of energy efficiency
    measures that is expected to decrease energy use
    or costs of qualified consumers;
    ``(ii) prepare an implementation plan for use
    of the loan funds, including use of any interest
    to be received pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(A);
    ``(iii) provide for appropriate measurement
    and verification to ensure--
    ``(I) the effectiveness of the
    energy efficiency loans made by the
    eligible entity; and
    ``(II) that there is no conflict of
    interest in carrying out this section;
    and
    ``(iv) demonstrate expertise in effective use
    of energy efficiency measures at an appropriate
    scale.
    ``(B) Revision of list of energy efficiency
    measures.--Subject to the approval of the Secretary, an
    eligible entity may update the list required under
    subparagraph (A)(i) to account for newly available
    efficiency technologies.
    ``(C) Existing energy efficiency programs.--An
    eligible entity that, at any time before the date that
    is 60 days after the date of enactment of this section,
    has established an energy efficiency program for
    qualified consumers may use an existing list of energy
    efficiency measures, implementation plan, or measurement
    and verification system of that program to satisfy the
    requirements of subparagraph (A) if the Secretary
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    the list, plan, or systems are consistent with the
    purposes of this section.
    ``(3) No interest.--A loan under this subsection shall bear
    no interest.
    ``(4) Repayment.--With respect to a loan under paragraph
    (1)--
    ``(A) the term shall not exceed 20 years from the
    date on which the loan is closed; and
    ``(B) except as provided in paragraph (6), the
    repayment of each advance shall be amortized for a
    period not to exceed 10 years.
    ``(5) Amount of advances.--Any advance of loan funds to an
    eligible entity in any single year shall not exceed 50 percent
    of the approved loan amount.
    ``(6) Special advance for start-up activities.--
    ``(A) In general.--In order to assist an eligible
    entity in defraying the appropriate start-up costs (as
    determined by the Secretary) of establishing new
    programs or modifying existing programs to carry out
    subsection (d), the Secretary shall allow an eligible
    entity to request a special advance.
    ``(B) Amount.--No eligible entity may receive a
    special advance under this paragraph for an amount that
    is greater than 4 percent of the loan amount received by
    the eligible entity under paragraph (1).
    ``(C) Repayment.--Repayment of the special advance--
    ``(i) shall be required during the 10-year
    period beginning on the date on which the special
    advance is made; and
    ``(ii) at the election of the eligible entity,
    may be deferred to the end of the 10-year period.
    ``(7) Limitation.--All special advances shall be made under
    a loan described in paragraph (1) during the first 10 years of
    the term of the loan.

    ``(d) Loans to Qualified Consumers.--
    ``(1) Terms of loans.--Loans made by an eligible entity to
    qualified consumers using loan funds provided by the Secretary
    under subsection (c)--
    ``(A) may bear interest, not to exceed 3 percent, to
    be used for purposes that include--
    ``(i) to establish a loan loss reserve; and
    ``(ii) to offset personnel and program costs
    of eligible entities to provide the loans;
    ``(B) shall finance energy efficiency measures for
    the purpose of decreasing energy usage or costs of the
    qualified consumer by an amount that ensures, to the
    maximum extent practicable, that a loan term of not more
    than 10 years will not pose an undue financial burden on
    the qualified consumer, as determined by the eligible
    entity;
    ``(C) shall not be used to fund purchases of, or
    modifications to, personal property unless the personal
    property is or becomes attached to real property
    (including a manufactured home) as a fixture;
    ``(D) shall be repaid through charges added to the
    electric bill for the property for, or at which, energy
    efficiency measures are or will be implemented, on the
    condition that this requirement does not prohibit--

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    ``(i) the voluntary prepayment of a loan by
    the owner of the property; or
    ``(ii) the use of any additional repayment
    mechanisms that are--
    ``(I) demonstrated to have
    appropriate risk mitigation features, as
    determined by the eligible entity; or
    ``(II) required if the qualified
    consumer is no longer a customer of the
    eligible entity; and
    ``(E) shall require an energy audit by an eligible
    entity to determine the impact of proposed energy
    efficiency measures on the energy costs and consumption
    of the qualified consumer.
    ``(2) Contractors.--In addition to any other qualified
    general contractor, eligible entities may serve as general
    contractors.

    ``(e) Contract for Measurement and Verification, Training, and
    Technical Assistance.--
    ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    enactment of this section, the Secretary--
    ``(A) shall establish a plan for measurement and
    verification, training, and technical assistance of the
    program; and
    ``(B) may enter into 1 or more contracts with a
    qualified entity for the purposes of--
    ``(i) providing measurement and verification
    activities; and
    ``(ii) developing a program to provide
    technical assistance and training to the employees
    of eligible entities to carry out this section.
    ``(2) Use of subcontractors authorized.--A qualified entity
    that enters into a contract under paragraph (1) may use
    subcontractors to assist the qualified entity in carrying out
    the contract.

    ``(f) Additional Authority.--The authority provided in this section
    is in addition to any other authority of the Secretary to offer loans
    under any other law.
    ``(g) Effective Period.--Subject to the availability of funds and
    except as otherwise provided in this section, the loans and other
    expenditures required to be made under this section shall be available
    until expended, with the Secretary authorized to make new loans as loans
    are repaid.
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 6206. STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
    Transportation shall publish an updated version of the study described
    in section 6206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (as
    amended by subsection (b)).
    (b) Addition to Study.--Section 6206(b) of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1971) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
    inserting ``; and''; and

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    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) the sufficiency of infrastructure along waterways in
    the United States and the impact of the infrastructure on the
    movement of agricultural goods in terms of safety, efficiency
    and speed, as well as the benefits derived through upgrades and
    repairs to locks and dams.''.

    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of
    Transportation shall submit to Congress the updated version of the study
    required by subsection (a).
    SEC. 6207. REGIONAL ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 15751 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''; and
    (2) in subsection (b)--
    (A) by striking ``Not more than'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), not
    more than''; and
    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Limited funding.--In a case in which less than
    $10,000,000 is made available to a Commission for a fiscal year
    under this section, paragraph (1) shall not apply.''.
    SEC. 6208. DEFINITION OF RURAL AREA FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOUSING
    ACT OF 1949.

    The second sentence of section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42
    U.S.C. 1490) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``1990 or 2000 decennial census shall
    continue to be so classified until the receipt of data from the
    decennial census in the year 2010'' and inserting ``1990, 2000,
    or 2010 decennial census, and any area deemed to be a `rural
    area' for purposes of this title under any other provision of
    law at any time during the period beginning January 1, 2000, and
    ending December 31, 2010, shall continue to be so classified
    until the receipt of data from the decennial census in the year
    2020''; and
    (2) by striking ``25,000'' and inserting ``35,000''.
    SEC. 6209. <>  PROGRAM METRICS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall collect data regarding economic
    activities created through grants and loans, including any technical
    assistance provided as a component of the grant or loan program, and
    measure the short- and long-term viability of award recipients and any
    entities to whom those recipients provide assistance using award funds,
    under--
    (1) section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of
    2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a);
    (2) section 313(b)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of
    1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c(b)(2)); or
    (3) section 310B(c), 310B(e), 310B(g), 310H, or 379E, or
    subtitle E, of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1932(c), 1932(e), 1932(g), 2008s, 2009 et seq.).

    (b) Data.--The data collected under subsection (a) shall include
    information collected from recipients both during the award period

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    and for a period of time, as determined by the Secretary, which is not
    less than 2 years after the award period ends.
    (c) Report.--
    (1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
    enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the
    Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that contains the
    data described in subsection (a).
    (2) Detailed information.--The report shall include detailed
    information regarding--
    (A) actions taken by the Secretary to use the data;
    (B) the percentage increase of employees;
    (C) the number of business starts and clients
    served;
    (D) any benefit, such as an increase in revenue or
    customer base; and
    (E) such other information as the Secretary
    considers appropriate.
    SEC. 6210. FUNDING OF PENDING RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN AND GRANT
    APPLICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall use funds made available under
    subsection (b) to provide funds for applications that are pending on the
    date of enactment of this Act in accordance with the terms and
    conditions of section 6029 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1955).
    (b) Funding.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning
    in fiscal year 2014, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
    the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $150,000,000, to
    remain available until expended.

    TITLE VII--RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND RELATED MATTERS

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

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

    Section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103) is amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following
    new paragraph:
    ``(5) Cooperating forestry school.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `cooperating forestry
    school' means an institution--
    ``(i) that is eligible to receive funds under
    Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-
    Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a
    et seq.); and
    ``(ii) with respect to which the Secretary has
    not received a declaration of the intent of that
    institution to not be considered a cooperating
    forestry school.

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    ``(B) Termination of declaration.--A declaration of
    the intent of an institution to not be considered a
    cooperating forestry school submitted to the Secretary
    shall be in effect until September 30, 2018.'';
    (2) in paragraph (10)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
    (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
    striking ``that'';
    (ii) in clause (i)--
    (I) by inserting ``that'' before
    ``qualify''; and
    (II) by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (iii) in clause (ii)--
    (I) by inserting ``that'' before
    ``offer''; and
    (II) by striking the period at the
    end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (iv) by adding at the end the following new
    clause:
    ``(iii) with respect to which the Secretary
    has not received a declaration of the intent of a
    college or university to not be considered a
    Hispanic-serving agricultural college or
    university.''; and
    (B) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(C) Termination of declaration of intent.--A
    declaration of the intent of a college or university to
    not be considered a Hispanic-serving agricultural
    college or university submitted to the Secretary shall
    be in effect until September 30, 2018.''; and
    (3) in paragraph (14)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``agriculture
    or forestry'' and inserting ``food and agricultural
    sciences'';
    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
    subparagraph (C); and
    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
    following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) Designation.--Not later than 90 days after the
    date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the
    Secretary shall establish an ongoing process through
    which public colleges or universities may apply for
    designation as an NLGCA Institution.''.
    SEC. 7102. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, EDUCATION,
    AND ECONOMICS ADVISORY BOARD.

    (a) Extension of Termination Date.--Section 1408(h) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3123(h)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (b) Duties of National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education,
    and Economics Advisory Board.--Section 1408(c) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3123(c)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) by striking ``Committee on Appropriations of the
    Senate'' and all that follows through the semi-colon and
    inserting ``Committee on Appropriations of the Senate
    on--''; and
    (B) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraphs:

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    ``(A) long-term and short-term national policies and
    priorities consistent with the purposes specified in
    section 1402 for agricultural research, extension,
    education, and economics; and
    ``(B) the annual establishment of priorities that--
    ``(i) are in accordance with the purposes
    specified in a provision of a covered law (as
    defined in subsection (d) of section 1492) under
    which competitive grants (described in subsection
    (c) of such section) are awarded; and
    ``(ii) the Board determines are national
    priorities.'';
    (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (3) in paragraph (4)--
    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the national
    research policies and priorities set forth in''
    inserting ``national research policies and priorities
    that are consistent with the purposes specified in'';
    and
    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at
    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(5) consult with industry groups on agricultural research,
    extension, education, and economics, and make recommendations to
    the Secretary based on that consultation.''.
    SEC. 7103. SPECIALTY CROP COMMITTEE.

    (a) Establishment of Subcommittee.--Section 1408A(a) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3123a(a)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) In general.--Not later than''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) Citrus disease subcommittee.--
    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 45 days after the
    date of the enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014,
    the Secretary shall establish within the speciality
    crops committee, and appoint the initial members of, a
    citrus disease subcommittee to carry out the
    responsibilities of the subcommittee described in
    subsection (g) in accordance with subsection (j)(3) of
    section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632).
    ``(B) Composition.--The citrus disease subcommittee
    shall be composed of 9 members, each of whom is a
    domestic producer of citrus in a State, represented as
    follows:
    ``(i) Three of such members shall represent
    Arizona or California.
    ``(ii) Five of such members shall represent
    Florida.
    ``(iii) One of such members shall represent
    Texas.
    ``(C) Membership.--The Secretary may appoint
    individuals who are not members of the specialty crops
    committee or the Advisory Board established under
    section 1408 as members of the citrus disease
    subcommittee
    ``(D) Termination.--The subcommittee established
    under subparagraph (A) shall terminate on September 30,
    2018.

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    ``(E) Federal advisory committee act.--The
    subcommittee established under subparagraph (A) shall be
    covered by the exemption to section 9(c) of the Federal
    Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) applicable to the
    Advisory Board under section 1408(f).''.

    (b) Members.--Section 1408A(b) of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a(b))
    is amended--
    (1) by striking ``Individuals'' and inserting the following:
    ``(1) Eligibility.--Individuals'';
    (2) by striking ``Members'' and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Service.--Members''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(3) Diversity.--Membership of the specialty crops
    committee shall reflect diversity in the specialty crops
    represented.''.

    (c) Annual Committee Report.--Section 1408A(c) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3123a(c)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Measures'' and inserting
    ``Programs'';
    (2) by striking paragraph (2);
    (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as
    paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively;
    (4) in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
    striking ``Programs that would'' and inserting
    ``Research, extension, and teaching programs designed to
    improve competitiveness in the specialty crop industry,
    including programs that would'';
    (B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``, including
    improving the quality and taste of processed specialty
    crops'' before the semicolon; and
    (C) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ``the remote
    sensing and the'' before ``mechanization''; and
    (5) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) Analysis of the alignment of specialty crops committee
    recommendations with grants awarded through the specialty crop
    research initiative established under section 412 of the
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of
    1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632).''.

    (d) Consultation With Specialty Crop Industry.--Section 1408A of the
    National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
    (e) and (f), respectively;
    (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

    ``(d) Consultation With Specialty Crop Industry.--In studying the
    scope and effectiveness of programs under subsection (a), the specialty
    crops committee shall consult on an ongoing basis with diverse sectors
    of the specialty crop industry.''; and
    (3) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by
    striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)''.

    (e) Duties of Citrus Disease Subcommittee.--Section 1408A of the
    National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a), as amended by subsection

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    (d), is further amended by adding at the end the following new
    subsection:
    ``(g) Citrus Disease Subcommittee Duties.--For the purposes of
    subsection (j) of section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632), the citrus disease
    subcommittee shall--
    ``(1) advise the Secretary on citrus research, extension,
    and development needs;
    ``(2) propose, by a favorable vote of two-thirds of the
    members of the subcommittee, a research and extension agenda and
    annual budgets for the funds made available to carry out such
    subsection;
    ``(3) evaluate and review ongoing research and extension
    funded under the emergency citrus disease research and extension
    program (as defined in such subsection);
    ``(4) establish, by a favorable vote of two-thirds of the
    members of the subcommittee, annual priorities for the award of
    grants under such subsection;
    ``(5) provide the Secretary any comments on grants awarded
    under such subsection during the previous fiscal year; and
    ``(6) engage in regular consultation and collaboration with
    the Department and other institutional, governmental, and
    private persons conducting scientific research on, and extension
    activities related to, the causes or treatments of citrus
    diseases and pests, both domestic and invasive, for purposes
    of--
    ``(A) maximizing the effectiveness of research and
    extension projects funded under the citrus disease
    research and extension program;
    ``(B) hastening the development of useful
    treatments;
    ``(C) avoiding duplicative and wasteful
    expenditures; and
    ``(D) providing the Secretary with such information
    and advice as the Secretary may request.''.
    SEC. 7104. VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM.

    The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 is amended by inserting after section 1415A (7 U.S.C. 3151a)
    the following new section:
    ``SEC. 1415B. <>  VETERINARY SERVICES GRANT
    PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) Qualified entity.--The term `qualified entity' means--
    ``(A) a for-profit or nonprofit entity located in
    the United States that, or an individual who, operates a
    veterinary clinic providing veterinary services--
    ``(i) in a rural area, as defined in section
    343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
    Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)); and
    ``(ii) in a veterinarian shortage situation;
    ``(B) a State, national, allied, or regional
    veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by
    the American Veterinary Medical Association;
    ``(C) a college or school of veterinary medicine
    accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
    Association;
    ``(D) a university research foundation or veterinary
    medical foundation;

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    ``(E) a department of veterinary science or
    department of comparative medicine accredited by the
    Department of Education;
    ``(F) a State agricultural experiment station; or
    ``(G) a State, local, or tribal government agency.
    ``(2) Veterinarian shortage situation.--The term
    `veterinarian shortage situation' means a veterinarian shortage
    situation as determined by the Secretary under section 1415A.

    ``(b) Establishment.--
    ``(1) Competitive grants.--The Secretary shall carry out a
    program to make competitive grants to qualified entities that
    carry out programs or activities described in paragraph (2) for
    the purpose of developing, implementing, and sustaining
    veterinary services.
    ``(2) Eligibility requirements.--A qualified entity shall be
    eligible to receive a grant described in paragraph (1) if the
    entity carries out programs or activities that the Secretary
    determines will--
    ``(A) substantially relieve veterinarian shortage
    situations;
    ``(B) support or facilitate private veterinary
    practices engaged in public health activities; or
    ``(C) support or facilitate the practices of
    veterinarians who are providing or have completed
    providing services under an agreement entered into with
    the Secretary under section 1415A(a)(2).

    ``(c) Award Processes and Preferences.--
    ``(1) Application, evaluation, and input processes.--In
    administering the grant program established under this section,
    the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) use an appropriate application and evaluation
    process, as determined by the Secretary; and
    ``(B) seek the input of interested persons.
    ``(2) Coordination preference.--In selecting recipients of
    grants to be used for any of the purposes described in
    subsection (d)(1), the Secretary shall give a preference to
    qualified entities that provide documentation of coordination
    with other qualified entities, with respect to any such purpose.
    ``(3) Consideration of available funds.--In selecting
    recipients of grants to be used for any of the purposes
    described in subsection (d), the Secretary shall take into
    consideration the amount of funds available for grants and the
    purposes for which the grant funds will be used.
    ``(4) Nature of grants.--A grant awarded under this section
    shall be considered to be a competitive research, extension, or
    education grant.

    ``(d) Use of Grants To Relieve Veterinarian Shortage Situations and
    Support Veterinary Services.--
    ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
    qualified entity may use funds provided by a grant awarded under
    this section to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and
    support veterinary services for any of the following purposes:
    ``(A) To promote recruitment (including for programs
    in secondary schools), placement, and retention of
    veterinarians, veterinary technicians, students of
    veterinary medicine, and students of veterinary
    technology.

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    ``(B) To allow veterinary students, veterinary
    interns, externs, fellows, and residents, and veterinary
    technician students to cover expenses (other than the
    types of expenses described in section 1415A(c)(5)) to
    attend training programs in food safety or food animal
    medicine.
    ``(C) To establish or expand accredited veterinary
    education programs (including faculty recruitment and
    retention), veterinary residency and fellowship
    programs, or veterinary internship and externship
    programs carried out in coordination with accredited
    colleges of veterinary medicine.
    ``(D) To provide continuing education and extension,
    including veterinary telemedicine and other distance-
    based education, for veterinarians, veterinary
    technicians, and other health professionals needed to
    strengthen veterinary programs and enhance food safety.
    ``(E) To provide technical assistance for the
    preparation of applications submitted to the Secretary
    for designation as a veterinarian shortage situation
    under this section or section 1415A.
    ``(2) Qualified entities operating veterinary clinics.--A
    qualified entity described in subsection (a)(1)(A) may only use
    funds provided by a grant awarded under this section to
    establish or expand veterinary practices, including--
    ``(A) equipping veterinary offices;
    ``(B) sharing in the reasonable overhead costs of
    such veterinary practices, as determined by the
    Secretary; or
    ``(C) establishing mobile veterinary facilities in
    which a portion of the facilities will address education
    or extension needs.

    ``(e) Special Requirements for Certain Grants.--
    ``(1) Terms of service requirements.--
    ``(A) In general.--Funds provided through a grant
    made under this section to a qualified entity described
    in subsection (a)(1)(A) and used by such entity under
    subsection (d)(2) shall be subject to an agreement
    between the Secretary and such entity that includes a
    required term of service for such entity (including a
    qualified entity operating as an individual), as
    established by the Secretary.
    ``(B) Considerations.--In establishing a term of
    service under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
    consider only--
    ``(i) the amount of the grant awarded; and
    ``(ii) the specific purpose of the grant.
    ``(2) Breach remedies.--
    ``(A) In general.--An agreement under paragraph (1)
    shall provide remedies for any breach of the agreement
    by the qualified entity referred to in paragraph (1)(A),
    including repayment or partial repayment of the grant
    funds, with interest.
    ``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary may grant a waiver of
    the repayment obligation for breach of contract if the
    Secretary determines that such qualified entity
    demonstrates extreme hardship or extreme need.
    ``(C) Treatment of amounts recovered.--Funds
    recovered under this paragraph shall--

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    ``(i) be credited to the account available to
    carry out this section; and
    ``(ii) remain available until expended without
    further appropriation.

    ``(f) Prohibition on Use of Grant Funds for Construction.--Except as
    provided in subsection (d)(2), funds made available for grants under
    this section may not be used--
    ``(1) to construct a new building or facility; or
    ``(2) to acquire, expand, remodel, or alter an existing
    building or facility, including site grading and improvement and
    architect fees.

    ``(g) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to
    carry out this section.
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
    fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available
    until expended.''.
    SEC. 7105. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
    SCIENCES EDUCATION.

    Section 1417(m) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152(m)) is amended by
    striking ``section $60,000,000'' and all that follows and inserting the
    following: ``section--
    ``(1) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1990 through
    2013; and
    ``(2) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7106. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS.

    Section 1419A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3155) is amended--
    (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``agricultural and
    food'' before ``policy'';
    (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
    (1)--
    (A) by striking ``Secretary may'' and inserting
    ``Secretary shall, acting through the Office of the
    Chief Economist,''; and
    (B) by striking ``make grants, competitive grants,
    and special research grants to, and enter into
    cooperative agreements and other contracting instruments
    with,'' and inserting ``make competitive grants to, or
    enter into cooperative agreements with,'';
    (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following
    new subsection:

    ``(b) Eligible Recipients.--An entity eligible to apply for funding
    under subsection (a) is a State agricultural experiment station, college
    or university, or other public research institution or organization that
    has a history of providing--
    ``(1) unbiased, nonpartisan economic analysis to Congress on
    the areas specified in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection
    (a); or
    ``(2) objective, scientific information to Federal agencies
    and the public to support and enhance efficient, accurate
    implementation of Federal drought preparedness and drought

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    response programs, including interagency thresholds used to
    determine eligibility for mitigation or emergency assistance.'';
    (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
    (d) and (e), respectively;
    (5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
    subsection:

    ``(c) Preference.--In making awards under this section, the
    Secretary shall give a preference to policy research centers that have--
    ``(1) extensive databases, models, and demonstrated
    experience in providing Congress with agricultural market
    projections, rural development analysis, agricultural policy
    analysis, and baseline projections at the farm, multiregional,
    national, and international levels; or
    ``(2) information, analysis, and research relating to
    drought mitigation.'';
    (6) in subsection (d)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)),
    by inserting ``applied'' after ``theoretical and''; and
    (7) by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by paragraph
    (4)) and inserting the following new subsection:

    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 7107. EDUCATION GRANTS TO ALASKA NATIVE SERVING INSTITUTIONS
    AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN SERVING
    INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 1419B of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3156) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(or grants
    without regard to any requirement for competition)'';
    and
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''; and
    (2) in subsection (b)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(or grants
    without regard to any requirement for competition)'';
    and
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7108. REPEAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION INTERVENTION AND HEALTH
    PROMOTION RESEARCH PROGRAM.

    Section 1424 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3174) is repealed.
    SEC. 7109. REPEAL OF PILOT RESEARCH PROGRAM TO COMBINE MEDICAL AND
    AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.

    Section 1424A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3174a) is repealed.
    SEC. 7110. NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM.

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

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    SEC. 7111. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1433 of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195) is amended to
    read as follows:
    ``SEC. 1433. CONTINUING ANIMAL HEALTH AND DISEASE, FOOD SECURITY,
    AND STEWARDSHIP RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND
    EXTENSION PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) Capacity and Infrastructure Program.--
    ``(1) In general.--In each State with one or more accredited
    colleges of veterinary medicine, the deans of the accredited
    college or colleges and the director of the State agricultural
    experiment station shall develop a comprehensive animal health
    and disease research program for the State based on the animal
    health research capacity of each eligible institution in the
    State, which shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval
    and shall be used for the allocation of funds available to the
    State under this section.
    ``(2) Use of funds.--An eligible institution allocated funds
    to carry out animal health and disease research under this
    section may only use such funds--
    ``(A) to meet the expenses of conducting animal
    health and disease research, publishing and
    disseminating the results of such research, and
    contributing to the retirement of employees subject to
    the Act of March 4, 1940 (7 U.S.C. 331);
    ``(B) for administrative planning and direction; and
    ``(C) to purchase equipment and supplies necessary
    for conducting research described in subparagraph (A).
    ``(3) Cooperation among eligible institutions.--The
    Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall encourage
    eligible institutions to cooperate in setting research
    priorities under this section through conducting regular
    regional and national meetings.

    ``(b) Competitive Grant Program.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, for purposes of addressing
    the critical needs of animal agriculture, shall award
    competitive grants to eligible entities under which such
    eligible entities--
    ``(A) conduct research--
    ``(i) to promote food security, such as by--
    ``(I) improving feed efficiency;
    ``(II) improving energetic
    efficiency;
    ``(III) connecting genomics,
    proteomics, metabolomics and related
    phenomena to animal production;
    ``(IV) improving reproductive
    efficiency; and
    ``(V) enhancing pre- and post-
    harvest food safety systems; and
    ``(ii) on the relationship between animal and
    human health, such as by--
    ``(I) exploring new approaches for
    vaccine development;
    ``(II) understanding and controlling
    zoonosis, including its impact on food
    safety;
    ``(III) improving animal health
    through feed; and

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    ``(IV) enhancing product quality and
    nutritive value; and
    ``(B) develop and disseminate to the public tools
    and information based on the research conducted under
    subparagraph (A) and sound science.
    ``(2) Eligible entities.--An entity eligible to receive a
    grant under this subsection is any of the following:
    ``(A) A State cooperative institution.
    ``(B) An NLGCA Institution.
    ``(3) Administration.--In carrying out this subsection, the
    Secretary shall establish procedures--
    ``(A) to seek and accept proposals for grants;
    ``(B) to review and determine the relevance and
    merit of proposals, in consultation with representatives
    of the animal agriculture industry;
    ``(C) to provide a scientific peer review of each
    proposal conducted by a panel of subject matter experts
    from Federal agencies, academic institutions, State
    animal health agencies, and the animal agriculture
    industry; and
    ``(D) to award competitive grants on the basis of
    merit, quality, and relevance.

    ``(c) Funding.--
    ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(2) Reservation of funds.--The Secretary shall reserve not
    less than $5,000,000 of the funds made available under paragraph
    (1) to carry out the capacity and infrastructure program under
    subsection (a).
    ``(3) Initial apportionment.--The amounts made available
    under paragraph (1) that are remaining after the reservation of
    funds under paragraph (2), shall be apportioned as follows:
    ``(A) 15 percent of such amounts shall be used to
    carry out the capacity and infrastructure program under
    subsection (a).
    ``(B) 85 percent of such funds shall be used to
    carry out the competitive grant program under subsection
    (b).
    ``(4) Additional apportionment.--The funds reserved under
    paragraph (2) and apportioned under paragraph (3)(A) to carry
    out the capacity and infrastructure program under subsection (a)
    shall be apportioned as follows:
    ``(A) Four percent shall be retained by the
    Department of Agriculture for administration, program
    assistance to the eligible institutions, and program
    coordination.
    ``(B) 48 percent shall be distributed among the
    several States in the proportion that the value of and
    income to producers from domestic livestock, poultry,
    and commercial aquaculture species in each State bears
    to the total value of and income to producers from
    domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture
    species in all the States. The Secretary shall determine
    the total value of and income from domestic livestock,
    poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in all the
    States and the proportionate value of and income from
    domestic livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture
    species for each State, based on the most current
    inventory of all cattle, sheep,

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    swine, horses, poultry, and commercial aquaculture
    species published by the Department of Agriculture.
    ``(C) 48 percent shall be distributed among the
    several States in the proportion that the animal health
    research capacity of the eligible institutions in each
    State bears to the total animal health research capacity
    in all the States. The Secretary shall determine the
    animal health research capacity of the eligible
    institutions.
    ``(5) Special rules for apportionment of certain funds.--
    With respect to funds reserved under paragraph (2) and
    apportioned under paragraph (3)(A) to carry out the capacity and
    infrastructure program under subsection (a), the following shall
    apply:
    ``(A) When the amount available under this section
    for allotment to any State on the basis of domestic
    livestock, poultry, and commercial aquaculture species
    values and incomes exceeds the amount for which the
    eligible institution or institutions in the State are
    eligible on the basis of animal health research
    capacity, the excess may be used, at the discretion of
    the Secretary, for remodeling of facilities,
    construction of new facilities, or increase in staffing,
    proportionate to the need for added research capacity.
    ``(B) Whenever a new college of veterinary medicine
    is established in a State and is accredited, the
    Secretary, after consultation with the dean of such
    college and the director of the State agricultural
    experiment station and where applicable, deans of other
    accredited colleges in the State, shall provide for the
    reallocation of funds available to the State pursuant to
    paragraph (4) between the new college and other eligible
    institutions in the State, based on the animal health
    research capacity of each eligible institution.
    ``(C) Whenever two or more States jointly establish
    an accredited regional college of veterinary medicine or
    jointly support an accredited college of veterinary
    medicine serving the States involved, the Secretary is
    authorized to make funds which are available to such
    States pursuant to paragraph (4) available for such
    college in such amount that reflects the combined
    relative value of, and income from, domestic livestock,
    poultry, and commercial aquaculture species in the
    cooperating States, such amount to be adjusted, as
    necessary, pursuant to subsection (a)(1) and
    subparagraph (B).''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
    (1) Definition of state cooperative institution.--Section
    1404(18) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103(18)) is amended--
    (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``subtitles E,
    G,'' and inserting ``subtitles G,'';
    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as
    subparagraph (G); and
    (D) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the
    following new subparagraph:
    ``(F) section 1430; and''.

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    (2) Definition of capacity and infrastructure program.--
    Section 251(f)(1)(C)(vi) of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C)(vi)) is
    amended by inserting ``except for the competitive grant program
    under section 1433(b)'' before the period at the end.
    (3) Subtitle e of the national agricultural research,
    extension, and teaching policy act of 1977.--Subtitle E of the
    National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 is amended--
    (A) in section 1431(a) (7 U.S.C. 3193(a)), by
    inserting ``under sections 1433(a) and 1434'' after
    ``eligible institutions'';
    (B) in section 1435 (7 U.S.C. 3197), by striking
    ``for allocation under the terms of this subtitle'' and
    inserting ``to carry out sections 1433(a) and 1434'';
    (C) in section 1436 (7 U.S.C. 3198), in the first
    sentence, by striking ``section 1433 of this title'' and
    inserting ``subsection (c) of section 1433 to carry out
    subsection (a) of such section'';
    (D) in section 1437 (7 U.S.C. 3199), in the first
    sentence, by striking ``States under section 1433 of
    this title'' and inserting ``States under subsection (c)
    of section 1433 to carry out subsection (a) of such
    section'';
    (E) in section 1438 (7 U.S.C. 3200), in the first
    sentence by striking ``under this subtitle'' and
    inserting ``under subsection (c) of section 1433 to
    carry out subsection (a) of such section''; and
    (F) in section 1439 (7 U.S.C. 3201), by striking
    ``under this subtitle'' and inserting ``under subsection
    (c) of section 1433 to carry out subsection (a) of such
    section or section 1434, as applicable,''.
    (4) Authorization for appropriations for existing and
    certain new agricultural research programs.--Section 1463(c) of
    the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
    Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3311(c)) is amended by striking
    ``sections 1433 and 1434'' and inserting ``sections 1433(a) and
    1434''.
    SEC. 7112. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES
    FACILITIES AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COLLEGES,
    INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY.

    Section 1447(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b(b)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7113. GRANTS TO UPGRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCE
    FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AT INSULAR AREA
    LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS.

    (a) Supporting Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research.--
    (1) In general.--Section 1447B(a) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b-2(a)) is amended to read as follows:

    ``(a) Purpose.--It is the intent of Congress to assist the land-
    grant colleges and universities in the insular areas in efforts to--
    ``(1) acquire, alter, or repair facilities or relevant
    equipment necessary for conducting agricultural research; and

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    ``(2) support tropical and subtropical agricultural
    research, including pest and disease research.''.
    (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 1447B of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b-2) is amended in the heading--
    (A) by inserting ``and support tropical and
    subtropical agricultural research'' after ``equipment'';
    and
    (B) by striking ``institutions'' and inserting
    ``colleges and universities''.

    (b) Extension.--Section 1447B(d) of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222b-
    2(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7114. REPEAL OF NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING VIRTUAL
    CENTERS.

    Section 1448 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222c) is repealed.
    SEC. 7115. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 1455(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3241(c)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7116. COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM FOR HISPANIC AGRICULTURAL
    WORKERS AND YOUTH.

    Section 1456(e)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3243(e)(1)) is amended to read
    as follows:
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
    competitive grants program--
    ``(A) to fund fundamental and applied research and
    extension at Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and
    universities in agriculture, human nutrition, food
    science, bioenergy, and environmental science; and
    ``(B) to award competitive grants to Hispanic-
    serving agricultural colleges and universities to
    provide for training in the food and agricultural
    sciences of Hispanic agricultural workers and Hispanic
    youth working in the food and agricultural sciences.''.
    SEC. 7117. COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL
    SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Section 1459A(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3292b(c)) is amended to read
    as follows:
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
    1999 through 2013; and
    ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7118. REPEAL OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS.

    Section 1462A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310a) is repealed.
    SEC. 7119. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH.

    Section 1463 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3311) is amended by

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    striking ``2012'' each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) and
    inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7120. EXTENSION SERVICE.

    Section 1464 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3312) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7121. AUDITING, REPORTING, BOOKKEEPING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE
    REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 1469 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3315) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as
    subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
    subsection:

    ``(b) Agreements With Former Agricultural Research Facilities of the
    Department.--To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary, for
    purposes of supporting ongoing research and information dissemination
    activities, including supporting research and those activities through
    co-locating scientists and other technical personnel, sharing of
    laboratory and field equipment, and providing financial support, shall
    enter into grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other legal
    instruments with former Department of Agriculture agricultural research
    facilities.''.
    SEC. 7122. SUPPLEMENTAL AND ALTERNATIVE CROPS.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations and Termination.--Section 1473D
    of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319d) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

    ``(e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
    section--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
    ``(2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.

    (b) Competitive Grants.--Section 1473D(c)(1) of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3319d(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``use such research funding,
    special or competitive grants, or other means, as the Secretary
    determines,'' and inserting ``make competitive grants''.
    SEC. 7123. CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS FOR NLGCA INSTITUTIONS.

    Section 1473F(b) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3319i(b)) is amended by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7124. AQUACULTURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

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

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    ``SEC. 1477. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
    out this subtitle--
    ``(1) $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 through 2013;
    and
    ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.

    ``(b) Prohibition on Use.--Funds made available under this section
    may not be used to acquire or construct a building.''.
    SEC. 7125. RANGELAND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

    Section 1483(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3336(a)) is amended by
    striking ``subtitle'' and all that follows and inserting the following:
    ``subtitle--
    ``(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1991 through
    2013; and
    ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7126. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BIOSECURITY PLANNING AND
    RESPONSE.

    Section 1484(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3351(a)) is amended by
    striking ``response such sums as are necessary'' and all that follows
    and inserting the following: ``response--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
    2002 through 2013; and
    ``(2) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7127. DISTANCE EDUCATION AND RESIDENT INSTRUCTION GRANTS
    PROGRAM FOR INSULAR AREA INSTITUTIONS OF
    HIGHER EDUCATION.

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

    (b) Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Areas.--Section 1491(c)
    of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3363(c)) is amended by striking ``such sums as are
    necessary'' and all that follows and inserting the following: ``to carry
    out this section--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
    2002 through 2013; and
    ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7128. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT.

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

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    ``Subtitle P--General Provisions

    ``SEC. 1492. <>  MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT.

    ``(a) In General.--The recipient of a competitive grant that is
    awarded by the Secretary under a covered law shall provide funds, in-
    kind contributions, or a combination of both, from sources other than
    funds provided through such grant in an amount that is at least equal to
    the amount of such grant.
    ``(b) Exception.--The matching funds requirement under subsection
    (a) shall not apply to grants awarded--
    ``(1) to a research agency of the Department of Agriculture;
    or
    ``(2) to an entity eligible to receive funds under a
    capacity and infrastructure program (as defined in section
    251(f)(1)(C) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act
    of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C))), including a partner of such
    entity.

    ``(c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the matching funds
    requirement under subsection (a) for a year with respect to a
    competitive grant that involves research or extension activities that
    are consistent with the priorities established by the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory
    Board under section 1408(c)(1)(B) for the year involved.
    ``(d) Covered Law.--In this section, the term `covered law' means
    each of the following provisions of law:
    ``(1) This title.
    ``(2) Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
    Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.).
    ``(3) The Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.).
    ``(4) Part III of subtitle E of title VII of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
    ``(5) The Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research
    Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i).''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
    (1) National agricultural research, extension, and teaching
    policy act of 1977.--The National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 is amended--
    (A) in section 1415(a) (7 U.S.C. 3151(a)), by
    striking the second sentence;
    (B) in section 1475(b) (7 U.S.C. 3322(b)), in the
    matter following paragraph (4), by striking ``Except in
    the case of'' and all that follows; and
    (C) in section 1480 (7 U.S.C. 3333)--
    (i) by striking subsection (b); and
    (ii) by striking ``(a) In General.--The
    Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary''.
    (2) Food, agriculture, conservation, and trade act of
    1990.--The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
    1990 is amended--
    (A) in section 1623(d)(2) (7 U.S.C. 5813(d)(2)), by
    adding at the end the following: ``The matching funds
    requirement under section 1492 of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy
    Act of 1977 shall not apply to grants awarded under this
    section.'';
    (B) in section 1671 (7 U.S.C. 5924)--

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    (i) by striking subsection (e); and
    (ii) by redesignating subsection (f) as
    subsection (e);
    (C) in section 1672 (7 U.S.C. 5925)--
    (i) by striking subsection (c); and
    (ii) by redesignating subsections (d) through
    (j) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;
    and
    (D) in section 1672B (7 U.S.C. 5925b)--
    (i) by striking subsection (c); and
    (ii) by redesignating subsections (d), (e),
    and (f) as subsections (c), (d), and (e),
    respectively.
    (3) Agricultural research, extension, and education reform
    act of 1998.--The Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 is amended--
    (A) in section 406 (7 U.S.C. 7626)--
    (i) by striking subsection (d); and
    (ii) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f)
    as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and
    (B) in section 412(e) (7 U.S.C. 7632(e))--
    (i) by striking paragraph (3); and
    (ii) by redesignating paragraph (4) as
    paragraph (3).
    (4) Competitive, special, and facilities research grant
    act.--Subsection (b)(9) of the Competitive, Special, and
    Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(9)) is amended--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the
    following new clause:
    ``(iii) Exemption.--The matching funds
    requirement under section 1492 of the National
    Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
    Policy Act of 1977 shall not apply in the case of
    a grant made under paragraph (6)(A).''; and
    (B) by striking subparagraph (B).
    (5) Sun grant program.--Section 7526(c)(1)(D)(iv) of the
    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
    8114(c)(1)(D)(iv)) is amended by adding at the end the following
    new subclause:
    ``(IV) Relation to other matching
    fund requirement.--The matching funds
    requirement under section 1492 of the
    National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 shall not apply in the case of a
    grant provided by a sun grant center or
    subcenter under this paragraph.''.

    (c) <>  Application to Amendments.--
    (1) New grants.--Section 1492 of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as added
    by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to grants described
    in such section awarded after October 1, 2014, unless the
    provision of a covered law under which such grants are awarded
    specifically exempts such grants from the matching funds
    requirement under such section.
    (2) Grants awarded on or before october 1, 2014.--
    Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (b), a
    matching funds requirement in effect on or before the date of
    the enactment of this section under a provision of a covered

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    law shall continue to apply to a grant awarded under such
    provision on or before October 1, 2014.
    SEC. 7129. <>  DESIGNATION OF CENTRAL STATE
    UNIVERSITY AS 1890 INSTITUTION.

    (a) Designation.--Any provision of a Federal law relating to
    colleges and universities eligible to receive funds under the Act of
    August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University,
    shall apply to Central State University.
    (b) Funding Restriction.--Notwithstanding the designation under
    subsection (a), for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, Central State University
    shall not be eligible to receive formula funds under--
    (1) section 1444 or 1445 of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
    3221 and 3222);
    (2) section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(d)) to
    carry out the national education program established under
    section 1425 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3175);
    (3) the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C.
    1671 et seq.); or
    (4) Public Law 87-788 (commonly known as the McIntire-
    Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act; 16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.).

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

    SEC. 7201. BEST UTILIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS.

    Section 1624 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5814) is amended in the first sentence--
    (1) by striking ``$40,000,000 for each fiscal year''; and
    (2) by inserting ``$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013
    through 2018'' after ``chapter''.
    SEC. 7202. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

    Section 1627(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5821(d)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section through the National Institute of
    Food and Agriculture $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7203. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND
    TRANSFER PROGRAM.

    Section 1628(f) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5831(f)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
    ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7204. NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM.

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

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    SEC. 7205. NATIONAL GENETICS RESOURCES PROGRAM.

    Section 1635(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5844(b)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``such funds as may be necessary''; and
    (2) by striking ``subtitle'' and all that follows and
    inserting the following: ``subtitle--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
    1991 through 2013; and
    ``(2) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7206. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM.

    Section 1641(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5855(c)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``$5,000,000 to carry out this subtitle''
    and inserting ``to carry out this subtitle $5,000,000''; and
    (2) by inserting ``and $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years
    2014 through 2018'' before the period at the end.
    SEC. 7207. REPEAL OF RURAL ELECTRONIC COMMERCE EXTENSION PROGRAM.

    Section 1670 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5923) is repealed.
    SEC. 7208. AGRICULTURAL GENOME INITIATIVE.

    Section 1671(c) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5924(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``(3) Consortia.--The Secretary shall encourage awards under
    this section to consortia of eligible entities.''.
    SEC. 7209. HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIATIVES.

    Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended--
    (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking
    ``subsections (e) through (i)'' and inserting ``subsections (d)
    through (g)'';
    (2) in subsection (b)(2), in the first sentence, by striking
    ``subsections (e) through (i)'' and inserting ``subsections (d)
    through (g)'';
    (3) by striking subsection (h) (as redesignated by section
    7128(b)(2)(C)(ii));
    (4) by redesignating subsection (i) (as redesignated by such
    section) as subsection (h);
    (5) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by such section)--
    (A) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5), (7),
    (8), (11) through (43), (47), (48), (51), and (52);
    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (9), (10),
    (44), (45), (46), (49), and (50) as paragraphs (1), (2),
    (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following new
    paragraphs:
    ``(9) Coffee plant health initiative.--Research and
    extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes
    of--
    ``(A) developing and disseminating science-based
    tools and treatments to combat the coffee berry borer
    (Hypothenemus hampei); and

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    ``(B) establishing an areawide integrated pest
    management program in areas affected by, or areas at
    risk of, being affected by the coffee berry borer.
    ``(10) Corn, soybean meal, cereal grains, and grain
    byproducts research and extension.--Research and extension
    grants may be made under this section for the purpose of
    carrying out or enhancing research to improve the digestibility,
    nutritional value, and efficiency of the use of corn, soybean
    meal, cereal grains, and grain byproducts for the poultry and
    food animal production industries.'';
    (6) by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by such
    section) and inserting the following new subsection:

    ``(e) Pulse Crop Health Initiative.--
    ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    ``(A) Initiative.--The term `Initiative' means the
    pulse crop health initiative established by paragraph
    (2).
    ``(B) Pulse crop.--The term `pulse crop' means dry
    beans, dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas.
    ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary shall carry out a pulse
    crop health competitive research and extension initiative to
    address the critical needs of the pulse crop industry by
    developing and disseminating science-based tools and
    information, including--
    ``(A) research conducted with respect to pulse crops
    in the areas of health and nutrition, such as--
    ``(i) pulse crop diets and the ability of such
    diets to reduce obesity and associated chronic
    disease; and
    ``(ii) the underlying mechanisms of the health
    benefits of pulse crop consumption;
    ``(B) research related to the functionality of pulse
    crops, such as--
    ``(i) improving the functional properties of
    pulse crops and pulse crop fractions; and
    ``(ii) developing new and innovative
    technologies to improve pulse crops as an
    ingredient in food products;
    ``(C) research conducted with respect to pulse crops
    for purposes of enhancing sustainability and global food
    security, such as--
    ``(i) improving pulse crop productivity,
    nutrient density, and phytonutrient content using
    plant breeding, genetics, and genomics;
    ``(ii) improving pest and disease management,
    including resistance to pests and diseases; and
    ``(iii) improving nitrogen fixation and water
    use efficiency to reduce the carbon and energy
    footprint of agriculture;
    ``(D) the optimization of systems used in producing
    pulse crops to reduce water usage; and
    ``(E) education and technical assistance programs
    with respect to pulse crops, such as programs--
    ``(i) providing technical expertise to help
    food companies include pulse crops in innovative
    and healthy food; and
    ``(ii) establishing an educational program to
    encourage pulse crop consumption in the United
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    ``(3) Administration.--Paragraphs (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B)
    of subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities
    Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) shall apply with respect
    to the making of a competitive grant under this subsection.
    ``(4) Priorities.--In making competitive grants under this
    subsection, the Secretary shall provide a higher priority to
    projects that--
    ``(A) are multistate, multiinstitutional, and
    multidisciplinary; and
    ``(B) include explicit mechanisms to communicate
    results to the pulse crop industry and the public.
    ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $25,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.'';
    (7) by striking subsection (f) (as redesignated by such
    section) and inserting the following new subsection:

    ``(f) Training Coordination for Food and Agriculture Protection.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make a competitive
    grant to, or enter into a contract or a cooperative agreement
    with, an eligible entity (described in paragraph (2)) for
    purposes of establishing an internationally integrated training
    system to enhance the protection of the food supply in the
    United States, to be known as the `Comprehensive Food Safety
    Training Network' (referred to in this subsection as the
    `Network').
    ``(2) Eligibility.--
    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of this subsection,
    an eligible entity is a multiinstitutional consortium
    that includes--
    ``(i) a nonprofit institution that provides
    food safety protection training; and
    ``(ii) one or more training centers in
    institutions of higher education (as defined in
    section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965
    (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that have demonstrated expertise
    in developing and delivering community-based
    training in food supply and agricultural safety
    and defense.
    ``(B) Collective consideration.--The Secretary may
    consider such consortium collectively and not on an
    institution-by-institution basis.
    ``(3) Duties of eligible entity.--As a condition of
    receiving a competitive grant or entering into a contract or a
    cooperative agreement with the Secretary under this subsection,
    the eligible entity, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall
    establish and maintain the Network, including by--
    ``(A) providing basic, technical, management, and
    leadership training (including by developing curricula)
    to regulatory and public health officials, producers,
    processors, and other agribusinesses;
    ``(B) serving as the hub for the administration of
    the Network;
    ``(C) implementing a standardized national
    curriculum to ensure the consistent delivery of quality
    training throughout the United States;

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    ``(D) building and overseeing a nationally
    recognized instructor cadre to ensure the availability
    of highly qualified instructors;
    ``(E) reviewing training proposed through the
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture and other
    relevant Federal agencies that report to the Secretary
    on the quality and content of proposed and existing
    courses;
    ``(F) assisting Federal agencies in the
    implementation of food safety protection training
    requirements including requirements under the Federal
    Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.),
    the Agricultural Act of 2014, and any provision of law
    amended by such Act; and
    ``(G) performing evaluation and outcome-based
    studies to provide to the Secretary information on the
    effectiveness and impact of training and metrics on
    jurisdictions and sectors within the food safety system.
    ``(4) Membership.--An eligible entity may alter the
    consortium membership to meet specific training expertise needs.
    ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $20,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, to remain available
    until expended.'';
    (8) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by such section)--
    (A) by striking ``2012'' each place it appears in
    paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3) and inserting
    ``2018'';
    (B) in paragraph (3)--
    (i) in the heading, by striking ``pest and
    pathogen''; and
    (ii) by striking ``pest and pathogen
    surveillance'' and inserting ``pest, pathogen,
    health, and population status surveillance'';
    (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
    (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following
    new paragraph:
    ``(4) Consultation.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the
    Environmental Protection Agency, shall publish guidance on
    enhancing pollinator health and the long-term viability of
    populations of pollinators, including recommendations related
    to--
    ``(A) allowing for managed honey bees to forage on
    National Forest System lands where compatible with other
    natural resource management priorities; and
    ``(B) planting and maintaining managed honey bee and
    native pollinator foraging on National Forest System
    lands where compatible with other natural resource
    management priorities.''; and
    (E) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by
    subparagraph (C))--
    (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B)
    as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving
    the margins of such subparagraphs two ems to the
    right;
    (ii) by striking ``annual report describing''
    and inserting the following: ``annual report--
    ``(A) describing'';
    (iii) in clause (i) (as redesignated by clause
    (i) of this subparagraph)--

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    (I) by inserting ``and honey bee
    health disorders'' after ``collapse'';
    and
    (II) by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (iv) in clause (ii) (as redesignated by clause
    (i) of this subparagraph)--
    (I) by inserting ``, including best
    management practices'' after
    ``strategies''; and
    (II) by striking the period at the
    end and inserting ``; and'';
    (v) by adding at the end the following new
    clause:
    ``(iii) addressing the decline of managed
    honey bees and native pollinators;''; and
    (vi) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraphs:
    ``(B) assessing Federal efforts to mitigate
    pollinator losses and threats to the United States
    commercial beekeeping industry; and
    ``(C) providing recommendations to Congress
    regarding how to better coordinate Federal agency
    efforts to address the decline of managed honey bees and
    native pollinators.''; and
    (9) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7210. REPEAL OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
    INITIATIVE.

    Section 1672A of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925a) is repealed.
    SEC. 7211. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE.

    Section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
    inserting ``, education,'' after ``support research'';
    (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and
    improvement'' after ``development'';
    (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``to producers and
    processors who use organic methods'' and inserting ``of
    organic agricultural production and methods to
    producers, processors, and rural communities''; and
    (D) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and marketing
    and to socioeconomic conditions'' and inserting ``,
    marketing, food safety, socioeconomic conditions, and
    farm business management''; and
    (2) in subsection (e) (as redesignated by section
    7128(b)(2)(D)(ii))--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) in the heading, by striking ``for fiscal
    years 2009 through 2012'';
    (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and''
    at the end;
    (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
    period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (iv) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.''; and

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    (B) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) in the heading, by striking ``2009 through
    2012'' and inserting ``2014 through 2018''; and
    (ii) by striking ``2009 through 2012'' and
    inserting ``2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 7212. REPEAL OF AGRICULTURAL BIOENERGY FEEDSTOCK AND ENERGY
    EFFICIENCY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
    INITIATIVE.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 1672C of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925e) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 251(f)(1)(D) of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(D)) is
    amended--
    (1) by striking clause (xi); and
    (2) by redesignating clauses (xii) and (xiii) as clauses
    (xi) and (xii), respectively.
    SEC. 7213. FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.

    Section 1672D(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925f(d)) is amended by striking ``such sums as
    are necessary to carry out this section.'' and inserting the following:
    ``to carry out this section--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2013; and
    ``(2) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7214. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

    (a) In General.--The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 is amended by inserting after section 1672D (7 U.S.C. 5925f) the
    following new section:
    ``SEC. 1673. <>  CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.

    ``(a) Funding Priorities.--The Secretary shall prioritize centers of
    excellence established for purposes of carrying out research, extension,
    and education activities relating to the food and agricultural sciences
    (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) for the
    receipt of funding for any competitive research or extension program
    administered by the Secretary.
    ``(b) Composition.--A center of excellence is composed of 1 or more
    of the eligible entities specified in subsection (b)(7) of the
    Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C.
    450i(b)(7)) that provide financial or in-kind support to the center of
    excellence.
    ``(c) Criteria for Centers of Excellence.--
    ``(1) Required efforts.--The criteria for recognition as a
    center of excellence shall include efforts--
    ``(A) to ensure coordination and cost effectiveness
    by reducing unnecessarily duplicative efforts regarding
    research, teaching, and extension;
    ``(B) to leverage available resources by using
    public-private partnerships among agricultural industry
    groups, institutions of higher education, and the
    Federal Government;
    ``(C) to implement teaching initiatives to increase
    awareness and effectively disseminate solutions to
    target audiences through extension activities; and

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    ``(D) to increase the economic returns to rural
    communities by identifying, attracting, and directing
    funds to high-priority agricultural issues.
    ``(2) Additional efforts.--Where practicable, the criteria
    for recognition as a center of excellence shall include efforts
    to improve teaching capacity and infrastructure at colleges and
    universities (including land-grant colleges and universities,
    cooperating forestry schools, NLGCA Institutions (as those terms
    are defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
    3103)), and schools of veterinary medicine).''.

    (b) <>  Effective Date.--The amendments made
    by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2014.
    SEC. 7215. REPEAL OF RED MEAT SAFETY RESEARCH CENTER.

    Section 1676 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5929) is repealed.
    SEC. 7216. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM FOR FARMERS WITH
    DISABILITIES.

    Section 1680(c)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933(c)(1)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``is'' and inserting ``are''; and
    (2) by striking ``section'' and all that follows and
    inserting the following: ``section--
    ``(A) $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999
    through 2013; and
    ``(B) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.''.
    SEC. 7217. NATIONAL RURAL INFORMATION CENTER CLEARINGHOUSE.

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

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

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

    Section 103(a)(2) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7613(a)(2)) is amended--
    (1) in the heading by striking ``Merit review of extension''
    and inserting ``Relevance and merit review of research,
    extension,'';
    (2) in subparagraph (A)--
    (A) by inserting ``relevance and'' before ``merit'';
    and
    (B) by striking ``extension or education'' and
    inserting ``research, extension, or education''; and
    (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``on a continuous
    basis'' after ``procedures''.
    SEC. 7302. INTEGRATED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION
    COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM.

    Subsection (e) of section 406 of the Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626) (as

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    redesignated by section 7128(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7303. SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH REGARDING DISEASES OF WHEAT,
    TRITICALE, AND BARLEY CAUSED BY FUSARIUM
    GRAMINEARUM OR BY TILLETIA INDICA.

    Section 408(e) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7628(e)) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
    ``(1) such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years
    1999 through 2013; and
    ``(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7304. REPEAL OF BOVINE JOHNE'S DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM.

    Section 409 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7629) is repealed.
    SEC. 7305. GRANTS FOR YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 410(d) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7630(d)) is amended by striking
    ``section such sums as are necessary'' and all that follows and
    inserting the following: ``section--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
    2008 through 2013; and
    ``(2) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7306. SPECIALTY CROP RESEARCH INITIATIVE.

    Section 412 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
    (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so
    redesignated), the following new paragraph:
    ``(1) Citrus disease subcommittee.--The term `citrus disease
    subcommittee' means the subcommittee established under section
    1408A(a)(2) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977.''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
    ``(4) Specialty crops committee.--The term `specialty crops
    committee' means the committee established under section 1408A
    of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
    Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a).'';
    (2) in subsection (b)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and genomics''
    and inserting ``genomics, and other methods''; and
    (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``handling and
    processing,'' after ``production efficiency,'';
    (3) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph
    (1), by striking ``the Initiative'' and inserting ``this
    section'';
    (4) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following
    new subsection:

    ``(d) Review of Proposals.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary shall award competitive grants on the basis of--

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    ``(1) a scientific peer review conducted by a panel of
    subject matter experts from Federal agencies, non-Federal
    entities, and the specialty crop industry; and
    ``(2) a review and ranking for merit, relevance, and impact
    conducted by a panel of specialty crop industry representatives
    for the specific specialty crop.'';
    (5) by redesignating subsections (e) (as amended by section
    7128(b)(3)(B)), (f), (g), and (h) as subsections (g), (h), (i),
    and (k), respectively;
    (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
    subsections:

    ``(e) Consultation.--Each fiscal year, before conducting the
    scientific peer review described in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and
    the merit and relevancy review described in paragraph (2) of such
    subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the specialty crops
    committee regarding such reviews. The committee shall provide the
    Secretary--
    ``(1) in the first fiscal year in which that consultation
    occurs, any recommendations for conducting such reviews in such
    fiscal year; and
    ``(2) in any subsequent fiscal year in which such
    consultation occurs--
    ``(A) an assessment of the procedures and objectives
    used by the Secretary for such reviews in the previous
    fiscal year;
    ``(B) any recommendations for such reviews for the
    current fiscal year; and
    ``(C) any comments on grants awarded under
    subsection (d) during the previous fiscal year.

    ``(f) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
    Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on--
    ``(1) the results of the consultations with the specialty
    crops committee (and subcommittees thereof) conducted under
    subsection (e) of this section and subsection (g) of section
    1408A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a);
    ``(2) the specialty crops committee's (and subcommittees
    thereof) recommendations, if any, provided to the Secretary
    during such consultations; and
    ``(3) the specialty crops committee's (and subcommittees
    thereof) review of the grants awarded under subsection (d) and
    (j), as applicable, in the previous fiscal year.'';
    (7) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
    following new paragraph:
    ``(1) In general.--With respect to grants awarded under this
    section, the Secretary shall seek and accept proposals for
    grants.''; and
    (B) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by section
    7128(b)(3)(B)), by striking ``this section'' and
    inserting ``the Initiative'';
    (8) in subsection (h) (as so redesignated), in the matter
    preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``this section'' and
    inserting ``the Initiative'';
    (9) in subsection (k) (as so redesignated)--

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    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) by striking ``(1) Mandatory funding for
    fiscal years 2008 through 2012.--Of the funds''
    and inserting the following:
    ``(1) Mandatory funding.--
    ``(A) Fiscal years 2008 through 2012.--Of the
    funds''; and
    (ii) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(B) Subsequent funding.--Of the funds of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make
    available to carry out this section $80,000,000 for
    fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter.
    ``(C) Reservation.--For each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018, the Secretary shall reserve not less than
    $25,000,000 of the funds made available under
    subparagraph (B) to carry out the program established
    under subsection (j).
    ``(D) Availability of funds.--Funds reserved under
    subparagraph (C) shall remain available and reserved for
    the purpose described in such subparagraph until
    expended.''; and
    (B) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) in the heading, by striking ``2008 through
    2012'' and inserting ``2014 through 2018'' ; and
    (ii) by striking ``2008 through 2012'' and
    inserting ``2014 through 2018''; and
    (10) by inserting after subsection (i) the following new
    subsection:

    ``(j) Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program.--
    ``(1) Establishment and purpose.--The Secretary shall
    establish a competitive research and extension grant program to
    combat diseases of citrus under which the Secretary awards
    competitive grants to eligible entities--
    ``(A) to conduct scientific research and extension
    activities, technical assistance, and development
    activities to combat citrus diseases and pests, both
    domestic and invasive, which pose imminent harm to the
    United States citrus production and threaten the future
    viability of the citrus industry, including
    huanglongbing and the Asian Citrus Psyllid; and
    ``(B) to provide support for the dissemination and
    commercialization of relevant information, techniques,
    and technologies discovered pursuant to research and
    extension activities funded through--
    ``(i) the emergency citrus disease research
    and extension program; or
    ``(ii) other research and extension projects
    intended to solve problems caused by citrus
    production diseases and invasive pests.
    ``(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subsection,
    the Secretary shall give priority to grants that address the
    research and extension priorities established pursuant to
    subsection (g)(4) of section 1408A of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
    3123a).

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    ``(3) Coordination.--When developing the proposed research
    and extension agenda and budget under subsection (g)(2) of
    section 1408A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension,
    and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3123a) for the funds
    made available under this subsection for a fiscal year, the
    citrus disease subcommittee shall--
    ``(A) seek input from Federal and State agencies and
    other entities involved in citrus disease response; and
    ``(B) take into account other public and private
    citrus-related research and extension projects and the
    funding for such projects.
    ``(4) Nonduplication.--The Secretary shall ensure that funds
    made available to carry out the emergency citrus disease
    research and extension activities under this subsection shall be
    in addition to and not supplant funds made available to carry
    out other citrus disease activities carried out by the
    Department of Agriculture in consultation with State agencies.
    ``(5) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the
    amounts reserved under subsection (k)(1)(C), there are
    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection,
    $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(6) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    ``(A) Citrus.--The term `citrus' means edible fruit
    of the family Rutaceae, including any hybrid of such
    fruits and products of such hybrids that are produced
    for commercial purposes in the United States.
    ``(B) Citrus producer.--The term `citrus producer'
    means any person that is engaged in the domestic
    production and commercial sale of citrus in the United
    States.
    ``(C) Emergency citrus disease research and
    extension program.--The term `emergency citrus disease
    research and extension program' means the emergency
    citrus research and extension grant program established
    under this subsection.''.
    SEC. 7307. [H7308] FOOD ANIMAL RESIDUE AVOIDANCE DATABASE PROGRAM.

    Section 604(e) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7642(e)) is amended by striking
    ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7308. REPEAL OF NATIONAL SWINE RESEARCH CENTER.

    Section 612 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education
    Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-185; 112 Stat. 605) is repealed.
    SEC. 7309. OFFICE OF PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY.

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

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    SEC. 7310. FORESTRY PRODUCTS ADVANCED UTILIZATION RESEARCH.

    Subtitle B of title VI of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7651 et seq.) is amended by
    inserting after section 616 (7 U.S.C. 7655) the following new section:
    ``SEC. 617. <>  FORESTRY PRODUCTS ADVANCED
    UTILIZATION RESEARCH.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a forestry and
    forestry products research and extension initiative to develop and
    disseminate science-based tools that address the needs of the forestry
    sector and their respective regions, forest and timberland owners and
    managers, and forestry products engineering, manufacturing, and related
    interests.
    ``(b) Activities.--The initiative described in subsection (a) shall
    include the following activities:
    ``(1) Research conducted for purposes of--
    ``(A) wood quality improvement with respect to
    lumber strength and grade yield;
    ``(B) the development of novel engineered lumber
    products and renewable energy from wood; and
    ``(C) enhancing the longevity, sustainability, and
    profitability of timberland through sound management and
    utilization.
    ``(2) Demonstration activities and technology transfer to
    demonstrate the beneficial characteristics of wood as a green
    building material, including investments in life cycle
    assessment for wood products.
    ``(3) Projects designed to improve--
    ``(A) forestry products, lumber, and evaluation
    standards and valuation techniques;
    ``(B) lumber quality and value-based, on-forest
    management techniques; and
    ``(C) forestry products conversion and manufacturing
    efficiency, productivity, and profitability over the
    long term (including forestry product marketing).

    ``(c) Grants.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make competitive
    grants to carry out the activities described in subsection (b).
    ``(2) Priorities.--In making grants under this section, the
    Secretary shall give higher priority to activities that are
    carried out by entities that--
    ``(A) are multistate, multiinstitutional, or
    multidisciplinary;
    ``(B) have explicit mechanisms to communicate
    results to producers, forestry industry stakeholders,
    policymakers, and the public; and
    ``(C) have--
    ``(i) extensive history and demonstrated
    experience in forestry and forestry products
    research;
    ``(ii) existing capacity in forestry products
    research and dissemination; and
    ``(iii) a demonstrated means of evaluating and
    responding to the needs of the related commercial
    sector.
    ``(3) Administration.--In making grants under this section,
    the Secretary shall follow the requirements of paragraphs

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    (4), (7), (8), and (11)(B) of subsection (b) of the Competitive,
    Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i).
    ``(4) Term.--The term of a grant made under this section may
    not exceed 10 years.

    ``(d) Coordination.-- The Secretary shall ensure that any activities
    carried out under this section are carried out in coordination with the
    Forest Service, including the Forest Products Laboratory, and other
    appropriate agencies of the Department.
    ``(e) Report.--The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    describing, for the period covered by the report--
    ``(1) the research that has been conducted under paragraph
    (2) of subsection (b);
    ``(2) the number of buildings the Forest Service has built
    with wood as the primary structural material; and
    ``(3) the investments made by the Forest Service in green
    building and wood promotion.

    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
    ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
    to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years
    2014 through 2018.
    ``(2) Matching funds.--To the extent practicable, the
    Secretary shall match any funds made available under paragraph
    (1) with funds made available under section 7 of the Forest and
    Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 (16
    U.S.C.1646).''.
    SEC. 7311. REPEAL OF STUDIES OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION,
    AND EDUCATION.

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

    Subtitle D--Other Laws

    SEC. 7401. CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS ACT.

    Section 16(a) of the Critical Agricultural Materials Act (7 U.S.C.
    178n(a)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``such sums as are necessary''; and
    (2) by striking ``Act'' and all that follows and inserting
    the following: ``Act--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
    1991 through 2013; and
    ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7402. EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994.

    (a) Definition of 1994 Institution.--
    (1) In general.--Section 532 of the Equity in Educational
    Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law
    103-382) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 532. DEFINITION OF 1994 INSTITUTION.

    ``In this part, the term `1994 Institution' means any of the
    following colleges:
    ``(1) Aaniiih Nakoda College.

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    ``(2) Bay Mills Community College.
    ``(3) Blackfeet Community College.
    ``(4) Cankdeska Cikana Community College.
    ``(5) Chief Dull Knife College.
    ``(6) College of Menominee Nation.
    ``(7) College of the Muscogee Nation.
    ``(8) D-Q University.
    ``(9) Dine College.
    ``(10) Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College.
    ``(11) Fort Berthold Community College.
    ``(12) Fort Peck Community College.
    ``(13) Haskell Indian Nations University.
    ``(14) Ilisagvik College.
    ``(15) Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native
    Culture and Arts Development.
    ``(16) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College.
    ``(17) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College.
    ``(18) Leech Lake Tribal College.
    ``(19) Little Big Horn College.
    ``(20) Little Priest Tribal College.
    ``(21) Navajo Technical College.
    ``(22) Nebraska Indian Community College.
    ``(23) Northwest Indian College.
    ``(24) Oglala Lakota College.
    ``(25) Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
    ``(26) Salish Kootenai College.
    ``(27) Sinte Gleska University.
    ``(28) Sisseton Wahpeton College.
    ``(29) Sitting Bull College.
    ``(30) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
    ``(31) Stone Child College.
    ``(32) Tohono O'odham Community College.
    ``(33) Turtle Mountain Community College.
    ``(34) United Tribes Technical College.
    ``(35) White Earth Tribal and Community College.''.
    (2) <>  Effective date.--The
    amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1,
    2014.

    (b) Endowment for 1994 Institutions.--Section 533(b) of the Equity
    in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public
    Law 103-382) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    (c) Institutional Capacity Building Grants.--Section 535 of the
    Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note;
    Public Law 103-382) is amended by striking ``2012'' each place it
    appears in subsections (b)(1) and (c) and inserting ``2018''.
    (d) Research Grants.--
    (1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 536(c) of the
    Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
    301 note; Public Law 103-382) is amended in the first sentence
    by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (2) Research grant requirements.--Section 536(b) of the
    Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C.
    301 note; Public Law 103-382) is amended by striking ``with at
    least 1 other land-grant college or university'' and all that
    follows and inserting the following: ``with--

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    ``(1) the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of
    Agriculture; or
    ``(2) at least 1--
    ``(A) other land-grant college or university
    (exclusive of another 1994 Institution);
    ``(B) non-land-grant college of agriculture (as
    defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7
    U.S.C. 3103)); or
    ``(C) cooperating forestry school (as defined in
    that section).''.
    SEC. 7403. RESEARCH FACILITIES ACT.

    Section 6(a) of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d(a)) is
    amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7404. COMPETITIVE, SPECIAL, AND FACILITIES RESEARCH GRANT
    ACT.

    (a) Extension.--Subsection (b)(11)(A) of the Competitive, Special,
    and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(11)(A)) is amended,
    in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    (b) Priority Areas.--Subsection (b)(2) of the Competitive, Special,
    and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(2)) is amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (B)--
    (A) in clause (vii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (B) in clause (viii), by striking the period at the
    end and inserting a semicolon; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
    ``(ix) the research and development of
    surveillance methods, vaccines, vaccination
    delivery systems, or diagnostic tests for pests
    and diseases, including--
    ``(I) epizootic diseases in domestic
    livestock (including deer, elk, bison,
    and other animals of the family
    Cervidae); and
    ``(II) zoonotic diseases (including
    bovine brucellosis and bovine
    tuberculosis) in domestic livestock or
    wildlife reservoirs that present a
    potential concern to public health; and
    ``(x) the identification of animal drug needs
    and the generation and dissemination of data for
    safe and effective therapeutic applications of
    animal drugs for minor species and minor uses of
    such drugs in major species.'';
    (2) in subparagraph (D)--
    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Renewable energy''
    and inserting ``Bioenergy'';
    (B) by redesignating clauses (iv), (v), and (vi) as
    clauses (v), (vi), and (vii), respectively; and
    (C) by inserting after clause (iii) the following
    new clause:
    ``(iv) the effectiveness of conservation
    practices and technologies designed to address
    nutrient losses and improve water quality;''; and
    (3) in subparagraph (F)--
    (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting
    ``economics,'' after ``trade,'';

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    (B) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses
    (vi) and (vii), respectively; and
    (C) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new
    clause:
    ``(v) the economic costs, benefits, and
    viability of producers adopting conservation
    practices and technologies designed to improve
    water quality;''.

    (c) General Administration.--Subsection (b)(4) of the Competitive,
    Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(4)) is
    amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end
    and inserting ``; and''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(F) establish procedures, including timelines,
    under which an entity established under a commodity
    promotion law (as such term is defined under section
    501(a) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform
    Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401(a))) or a State commodity
    board (or other equivalent State entity) may directly
    submit to the Secretary for consideration proposals for
    requests for applications that specifically address
    particular issues related to the priority areas
    specified in paragraph (2). ''.

    (d) Special Considerations.--Subsection (b)(6) of the Competitive,
    Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(6)) is
    amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end
    and inserting ``; and''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(E) to eligible entities to carry out the specific
    proposals submitted under procedures established under
    paragraph (4)(F) only if such specific proposals are
    consistent with a priority area specified in paragraph
    (2).''.

    (e) Eligible Entities.--Subsection (b)(7)(G) of the Competitive,
    Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)(7)(G)) is
    amended by striking ``or corporations'' and inserting ``, foundations,
    or corporations''.
    (f) Special Contribution Requirement for Certain Grants.--Subsection
    (b)(9) of the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7
    U.S.C. 450i(b)(9)) (as amended by section 7128(b)(4)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
    ``(B) Contribution requirement for commodity
    promotion grants.--
    ``(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and
    (iii), as a condition of funding a grant under
    paragraph (6)(E), the Secretary shall require that
    the grant be matched with an equal contribution of
    funds from the entities described in paragraph
    (4)(F) submitting proposals under procedures
    established under such paragraph.
    ``(ii) Availability of funds.--
    ``(I) In general.--Contributions
    required by clause (i) shall be
    available to the Secretary for
    obligation and remain available until
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    the purpose of making grants under
    paragraph (6)(E).
    ``(II) Administration.--Of amounts
    contributed to the Secretary under
    clause (i), not more than 4 percent may
    be retained by the Secretary to pay
    administrative costs incurred by the
    Secretary in carrying out this
    subsection.
    ``(III) Restriction.--Funds
    contributed to the Secretary by an
    entity under clause (i) in connection
    with a proposal submitted by that entity
    under procedures established under
    paragraph (4)(F) may only be used to
    fund grants in connection with that
    proposal.
    ``(IV) Remaining funds.--Funds
    contributed to the Secretary by an
    entity under clause (i) that remain
    unobligated at the time of grant
    closeout shall be returned to that
    entity.
    ``(V) Indirect costs.--The indirect
    cost rate applicable to appropriated
    funds for a grant funded under paragraph
    (6)(E) shall apply to amounts
    contributed by an entity under clause
    (i).
    ``(iii) Other matching funds requirements.--
    The contribution requirement under clause (i)
    shall be in addition to any matching funds
    requirement for grant recipients required by
    section 1492 of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977.''.

    (g) Inter-Regional Research Project Number 4.--Subsection (e) of the
    Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C.
    450i(e)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``minor use
    pesticides'' and inserting ``pesticides for minor agricultural
    use and for use on specialty crops (as defined in section 3 of
    the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621
    note)),''; and
    (2) in paragraph (4)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and for use
    on specialty crops'' after ``minor agricultural use'';
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
    subparagraph (G); and
    (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
    following new subparagraphs:
    ``(C) prioritize potential pest management
    technology for minor agricultural use and for use on
    specialty crops;
    ``(D) conduct research to develop the data necessary
    to facilitate pesticide registrations, reregistrations,
    and associated tolerances;
    ``(E) assist in removing trade barriers caused by
    residues of pesticides registered for minor agricultural
    use and for use on domestically grown specialty crops;
    ``(F) assist in the registration and reregistration
    of pest management technologies for minor agricultural
    use and for use on specialty crops; and''.

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    SEC. 7405. RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION ACT OF 1978.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 6 of the Renewable
    Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1675) is amended in the first
    sentence by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    (b) Termination Date.--Section 8 of the Renewable Resources
    Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 note; Public Law 95-306) is
    amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 7406. NATIONAL AQUACULTURE ACT OF 1980.

    Section 10 of the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 (16 U.S.C. 2809)
    is amended by striking ``2012'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 7407. REPEAL OF USE OF REMOTE SENSING DATA.

    Section 892 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of
    1996 (7 U.S.C. 5935) is repealed.
    SEC. 7408. REPEAL OF REPORTS UNDER FARM SECURITY AND RURAL
    INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002.

    (a) Repeal of Report on Producers and Handlers for Organic
    Products.--Section 7409 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925b note; Public Law 107-171) is repealed.
    (b) Repeal of Report on Genetically Modified Pest-Protected
    Plants.--Section 7410 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (Public Law 107-171; 116 Stat. 462) is repealed.
    (c) Repeal of Study on Nutrient Banking.--Section 7411 of the Farm
    Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925a note; Public
    Law 107-171) is repealed.
    SEC. 7409. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

    Section 7405 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 3319f) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A)
    through (R) and inserting the following new
    subparagraphs:
    ``(A) basic livestock, forest management, and crop
    farming practices;
    ``(B) innovative farm, ranch, and private,
    nonindustrial forest land transfer strategies;
    ``(C) entrepreneurship and business training;
    ``(D) financial and risk management training
    (including the acquisition and management of
    agricultural credit);
    ``(E) natural resource management and planning;
    ``(F) diversification and marketing strategies;
    ``(G) curriculum development;
    ``(H) mentoring, apprenticeships, and internships;
    ``(I) resources and referral;
    ``(J) farm financial benchmarking;
    ``(K) assisting beginning farmers or ranchers in
    acquiring land from retiring farmers and ranchers;
    ``(L) agricultural rehabilitation and vocational
    training for veterans;
    ``(M) farm safety and awareness; and

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    ``(N) other similar subject areas of use to
    beginning farmers or ranchers.'';
    (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``and
    nongovernmental organization'' and inserting ``or
    nongovernmental organization'';
    (C) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and community-
    based organizations'' and inserting ``, community-based
    organizations, and school-based agricultural educational
    organizations'';
    (D) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the
    following new paragraph:
    ``(8) Set-asides.--
    ``(A) In general.--Not less than 5 percent of the
    funds used to carry out this subsection for a fiscal
    year shall be used to support programs and services that
    address the needs of--
    ``(i) limited resource beginning farmers or
    ranchers (as defined by the Secretary);
    ``(ii) socially disadvantaged farmers or
    ranchers (as defined in section 355(e) of the
    Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7
    U.S.C. 2003(e)) who are beginning farmers or
    ranchers; and
    ``(iii) farmworkers desiring to become farmers
    or ranchers.
    ``(B) Veteran farmers and ranchers.--Not less than 5
    percent of the funds used to carry out this subsection
    for a fiscal year shall be used to support programs and
    services that address the needs of veteran farmers and
    ranchers (as defined in section 2501(e) of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 2279(e))). ''; and
    (E) by adding at the end the following new
    paragraphs:
    ``(11) Limitation on indirect costs.--A recipient of a grant
    under this subsection may not use more than 10 percent of the
    funds provided by the grant for the indirect costs of carrying
    out the initiatives described in paragraph (1).
    ``(12) Coordination permitted.--A recipient of a grant under
    this subsection using the grant as described in paragraph (8)(B)
    may coordinate with a recipient of a grant under section 1680 of
    the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 5933) in addressing the needs of veteran farmers and
    ranchers with disabilities.'';
    (2) in subsection (h)(1)--
    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``2012''
    and inserting ``2018'';
    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (D) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(C) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018, to remain available until expended.''; and
    (3) in subsection (h)(2)--
    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``2008
    through 2012'' and inserting ``2014 through 2018''; and
    (B) by striking ``2008 through 2012'' and inserting
    ``2014 through 2018''.

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    SEC. 7410. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
    POLICY ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1985.

    Section 1431 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Teaching Policy Act Amendments of 1985 (Public Law 99-198; 99 Stat.
    1556) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''.

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

    PART I--AGRICULTURAL SECURITY

    SEC. 7501. AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY COMMUNICATION CENTER.

    Section 14112(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8912(c)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section--
    ``(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
    2008 through 2013; and
    ``(2) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.''.
    SEC. 7502. ASSISTANCE TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY IN AGRICULTURAL
    BIOSECURITY PLANNING, PREPARATION, AND
    RESPONSE.

    Section 14113 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 8913) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
    (A) by striking ``such sums as may be necessary'';
    and
    (B) by striking ``subsection'' and all that follows
    and inserting the following: ``subsection--
    ``(A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal
    years 2008 through 2013; and
    ``(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.''; and
    (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this subsection'' and all that follows
    and inserting the following: ``are authorized to be appropriated
    to carry out this subsection--
    ``(A) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008
    through 2013; and
    ``(B) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.''.
    SEC. 7503. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL
    COUNTERMEASURES.

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

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    SEC. 7504. AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY GRANT PROGRAM.

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

    PART II--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

    SEC. 7511. <>  ENHANCED USE LEASE
    AUTHORITY PILOT PROGRAM.

    Section 308 of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 3125a) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)(6)(A), by striking ``5 years'' and
    inserting ``10 years''; and
    (2) in subsection (d)(2), in the matter preceding
    subparagraph (A), by striking ``1, 3, and 5 years'' and
    inserting ``6, 8, and 10 years''.
    SEC. 7512. GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY.

    Section 7502 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2019) is amended by striking ``5-year
    period'' and inserting ``10-year period''.
    SEC. 7513. BUDGET SUBMISSION AND FUNDING.

    Section 7506 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 7614c) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following
    new subsection:

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) Covered program.--The term `covered program' means--
    ``(A) each research program carried out by the
    Agricultural Research Service or the Economic Research
    Service for which annual appropriations are requested in
    the annual budget submission of the President; and
    ``(B) each competitive program carried out by the
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture for which
    annual appropriations are requested in the annual budget
    submission of the President.
    ``(2) Request for applications.--The term `request for
    applications' means a funding announcement published by the
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture that provides
    detailed information on funding opportunities at the Institute,
    including the purpose, eligibility, restriction, focus areas,
    evaluation criteria, regulatory information, and instructions on
    how to apply for such opportunities.''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:

    ``(e) Additional Presidential Budget Submission Requirement.--
    ``(1) In general.--Each year, the President shall submit to
    Congress for each funding request for a covered program--

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    ``(A) in the case of the information described in
    paragraph (2), such information together with the annual
    budget submission of the President; and
    ``(B) in the case of any additional information
    described in paragraph (3), such additional information
    within a reasonable period that begins after the date of
    the annual budget submission of the President.
    ``(2) Information described.--The information described in
    this paragraph includes--
    ``(A) baseline information, including with respect
    to each covered program--
    ``(i) the funding level for the program for
    the fiscal year preceding the year for which the
    annual budget submission of the President is
    submitted;
    ``(ii) the funding level requested in the
    annual budget submission of the President,
    including any increase or decrease in the funding
    level; and
    ``(iii) an explanation justifying any change
    from the funding level specified in clause (i) to
    the level specified in clause (ii);
    ``(B) with respect to each covered program that is
    carried out by the Economic Research Service or the
    Agricultural Research Service, the location and staff
    years of the program;
    ``(C) the proposed funding levels to be allocated
    to, and the expected publication date, scope, and
    allocation level for, each request for applications to
    be published under or associated with--
    ``(i) each priority area specified in
    subsection (b)(2) of the Competitive, Special, and
    Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C.
    450i(b)(2));
    ``(ii) each research and extension project
    carried out under section 1621(a) of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
    (7 U.S.C. 5811(a));
    ``(iii) each grant awarded under section
    1672B(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
    and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b(a));
    ``(iv) each grant awarded under section 412(d)
    of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and
    Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(d));
    and
    ``(v) each grant awarded under section
    7405(c)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f(c)(1)); and
    ``(D) any other information the Secretary determines
    will increase congressional oversight with respect to
    covered programs.
    ``(3) Additional information described.--The additional
    information described in this paragraph is information that the
    Secretary, after consulting with the Committee on Agriculture of
    the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, and the Subcommittees on
    Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
    and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate, determines is a
    necessary revision or clarification to the information described
    in paragraph (2).

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    ``(4) Prohibition.--Unless the President submits the
    information described in paragraph (2)(C) for a fiscal year, the
    President may not carry out any program during that fiscal year
    that is authorized under--
    ``(A) subsection (b) of the Competitive, Special,
    and Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i(b));
    ``(B) section 1621 of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5811);
    ``(C) section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b);
    ``(D) section 412 of the Agricultural Research,
    Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C.
    7632); or
    ``(E) section 7405 of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f).

    ``(f) Report of the Secretary of Agriculture.--Each year on a date
    that is not later than the date on which the President submits the
    annual budget, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
    containing a description of the agricultural research, extension, and
    education activities carried out by the Federal Government during the
    fiscal year that immediately precedes the year for which the report is
    submitted, including--
    ``(1) a review of the extent to which those activities--
    ``(A) are duplicative or overlap within the
    Department of Agriculture; or
    ``(B) are similar to activities carried out by--
    ``(i) other Federal agencies;
    ``(ii) the States (including the District of
    Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and
    other territories or possessions of the United
    States);
    ``(iii) institutions of higher education (as
    defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act
    of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); or
    ``(iv) the private sector; and
    ``(2) for each report submitted under this section on or
    after January 1, 2014, a 5-year projection of national
    priorities with respect to agricultural research, extension, and
    education, taking into account domestic needs.

    ``(g) Interchangeability of Funds.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed so as to limit the authority of the Secretary under section
    702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
    2257(b)), with respect to the reprogramming or transfer of funds.''.
    SEC. 7514. REPEAL OF SEED DISTRIBUTION.

    Section 7523 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 415-1) is repealed.
    SEC. 7515. NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH PROGRAM.

    Section 7525(e) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 5937(e)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 7516. SUN GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 7526 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8114) is amended--

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    (1) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by striking ``the Department of
    Energy'' and inserting ``other appropriate Federal agencies (as
    determined by the Secretary)'';
    (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``at South
    Dakota State University'';
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``at the
    University of Tennessee at Knoxville'';
    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``at Oklahoma
    State University'';
    (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``at Oregon
    State University'';
    (E) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``at Cornell
    University''; and
    (F) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``at the
    University of Hawaii'';
    (3) in subsection (c)(1)--
    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``multistate''
    and all that follows through ``technology
    implementation'' and inserting ``integrated, multistate
    research, extension, and education programs on
    technology development and technology implementation'';
    (B) by striking subparagraph (C); and
    (C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
    subparagraph (C);
    (4) in subsection (d)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) by striking ``in accordance with paragraph
    (2)'';
    (ii) by striking ``gasification'' and
    inserting ``bioproducts''; and
    (iii) by striking ``the Department of Energy''
    and inserting ``other appropriate Federal
    agencies'';
    (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
    (5) in subsection (g), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 7526(f)(1) of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8114(f)) is amended by
    striking ``subsection (c)(1)(D)(i)'' and inserting ``subsection
    (c)(1)(C)(i)''.
    SEC. 7517. REPEAL OF STUDY AND REPORT ON FOOD DESERTS.

    Section 7527 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2039) is repealed.
    SEC. 7518. REPEAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL TRANSPORTATION
    RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

    Section 7529 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7
    U.S.C. 5938) is repealed.

    Subtitle F--Miscellaneous Provisions

    SEC. 7601. <>  FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND
    AGRICULTURE RESEARCH.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of Directors
    described in subsection (e).

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    (2) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the
    Department of Agriculture.
    (3) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the
    Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research established under
    subsection (b).
    (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
    of Agriculture.

    (b) Establishment.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a nonprofit
    corporation to be known as the ``Foundation for Food and
    Agriculture Research''.
    (2) Status.--The Foundation shall not be an agency or
    instrumentality of the United States Government.

    (c) Purposes.--The purposes of the Foundation shall be--
    (1) to advance the research mission of the Department by
    supporting agricultural research activities focused on
    addressing key problems of national and international
    significance including--
    (A) plant health, production, and plant products;
    (B) animal health, production, and products;
    (C) food safety, nutrition, and health;
    (D) renewable energy, natural resources, and the
    environment;
    (E) agricultural and food security;
    (F) agriculture systems and technology; and
    (G) agriculture economics and rural communities; and
    (2) to foster collaboration with agricultural researchers
    from the Federal Government, State (as defined in section 1404
    of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching
    Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)) governments, institutions of
    higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher
    Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), industry, and nonprofit
    organizations.

    (d) Duties.--
    (1) In general.--The Foundation shall--
    (A) award grants to, or enter into contracts,
    memoranda of understanding, or cooperative agreements
    with, scientists and entities, which may include
    agricultural research agencies in the Department,
    university consortia, public-private partnerships,
    institutions of higher education, nonprofit
    organizations, and industry, to efficiently and
    effectively advance the goals and priorities of the
    Foundation;
    (B) in consultation with the Secretary--
    (i) identify existing and proposed Federal
    intramural and extramural research and development
    programs relating to the purposes of the
    Foundation described in subsection (c); and
    (ii) coordinate Foundation activities with
    those programs so as to minimize duplication of
    existing efforts and to avoid conflicts;
    (C) identify unmet and emerging agricultural
    research needs after reviewing the roadmap for
    agricultural research, education, and extension
    authorized by section 7504 of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7614a);

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    (D) facilitate technology transfer and release of
    information and data gathered from the activities of the
    Foundation to the agricultural research community;
    (E) promote and encourage the development of the
    next generation of agricultural research scientists; and
    (F) carry out such other activities as the Board
    determines to be consistent with the purposes of the
    Foundation.
    (2) Relationship to other activities.--The activities
    described in paragraph (1) shall be supplemental to any other
    activities at the Department and shall not preempt any authority
    or responsibility of the Department under another provision of
    law.

    (e) Board of Directors.--
    (1) Establishment.--The Foundation shall be governed by a
    Board of Directors.
    (2) Composition.--
    (A) In general.--The Board shall be composed of
    appointed and ex-officio, nonvoting members.
    (B) Ex-officio members.--The ex-officio members of
    the Board shall be the following individuals or
    designees of such individuals:
    (i) The Secretary.
    (ii) The Under Secretary of Agriculture for
    Research, Education, and Economics.
    (iii) The Administrator of the Agricultural
    Research Service.
    (iv) The Director of the National Institute of
    Food and Agriculture.
    (v) The Director of the National Science
    Foundation.
    (C) Appointed members.--
    (i) In general.--The ex-officio members of the
    Board (as specified in subparagraph (B)) shall, by
    majority vote, appoint to the Board 15
    individuals, of whom--
    (I) 8 shall be selected from a list
    of candidates to be provided by the
    National Academy of Sciences; and
    (II) 7 shall be selected from lists
    of candidates provided by industry.
    (ii) Requirements.--
    (I) Expertise.--The ex-officio
    members shall ensure that a majority of
    the appointed members of the Board have
    actual experience in agricultural
    research and, to the extent practicable,
    represent diverse sectors of
    agriculture.
    (II) Limitation.--No employee of the
    Federal Government may serve as an
    appointed member of the Board under this
    subparagraph.
    (III) Not federal employment.--
    Appointment to the Board under this
    subparagraph shall not constitute
    Federal employment.
    (iii) Authority.--All appointed members of the
    Board shall be voting members.
    (D) Chair.--The Board shall, from among the members
    of the Board, designate an individual to serve as Chair
    of the Board.

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    (3) Initial meeting.--Not later than 60 days after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convene a meeting
    of the ex-officio members of the Board--
    (A) to incorporate the Foundation; and
    (B) to appoint the members of the Board in
    accordance with paragraph (2)(C)(i).
    (4) Duties.--
    (A) In general.--The Board shall--
    (i) establish bylaws for the Foundation that,
    at a minimum, include--
    (I) policies for the selection of
    future Board members, officers,
    employees, agents, and contractors of
    the Foundation;
    (II) policies, including ethical
    standards, for--
    (aa) the acceptance,
    solicitation, and disposition of
    donations and grants to the
    Foundation; and
    (bb) the disposition of
    assets of the Foundation,
    including appropriate limits on
    the ability of donors to
    designate, by stipulation or
    restriction, the use or
    recipient of donated funds;
    (III) policies that would subject
    all employees, fellows, trainees, and
    other agents of the Foundation
    (including members of the Board) to
    conflict of interest standards in the
    same manner as Federal employees are
    subject to the conflict of interest
    standards under section 208 of title 18,
    United States Code;
    (IV) policies for writing, editing,
    printing, publishing, and vending of
    books and other materials;
    (V) policies for the conduct of the
    general operations of the Foundation,
    including a cap on administrative
    expenses for recipients of a grant,
    contract, or cooperative agreement from
    the Foundation; and
    (VI) specific duties for the
    Executive Director;
    (ii) prioritize and provide overall direction
    for the activities of the Foundation;
    (iii) evaluate the performance of the
    Executive Director; and
    (iv) carry out any other necessary activities
    regarding the Foundation.
    (B) Establishment of bylaws.--In establishing bylaws
    under subparagraph (A)(i), the Board shall ensure that
    the bylaws do not--
    (i) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the
    Foundation to carry out the duties of the
    Foundation in a fair and objective manner; or
    (ii) compromise, or appear to compromise, the
    integrity of any governmental agency or program,
    or any officer or employee employed by, or
    involved in, a governmental agency or program.
    (5) Terms and vacancies.--
    (A) Terms.--
    (i) In general.--The term of each member of
    the Board appointed under paragraph (2)(C) shall
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    years, except that of the members initially
    appointed, 8 of the members shall each be
    appointed for a term of 3 years and 7 of the
    members shall each be appointed for a term of 2
    years.
    (ii) Partial terms.--If a member of the Board
    does not serve the full term applicable under
    clause (i), the individual appointed to fill the
    resulting vacancy shall be appointed for the
    remainder of the term of the predecessor of the
    individual.
    (iii) Transition.--A member of the Board may
    continue to serve after the expiration of the term
    of the member until a successor is appointed.
    (B) Vacancies.--After the initial appointment of the
    members of the Board under paragraph (2)(C), any vacancy
    in the membership of the Board shall be filled as
    provided in the bylaws established under paragraph
    (4)(A)(i).
    (6) Compensation.--Members of the Board may not receive
    compensation for service on the Board but may be reimbursed for
    travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in
    carrying out the duties of the Board.
    (7) Meetings and quorum.--A majority of the members of the
    Board shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting the
    business of the Board.

    (f) Administration.--
    (1) Executive director.--
    (A) In general.--The Board shall hire an Executive
    Director who shall carry out such duties and
    responsibilities as the Board may prescribe.
    (B) Service.--The Executive Director shall serve at
    the pleasure of the Board.
    (2) Administrative powers.--
    (A) In general.--In carrying out this section, the
    Board, acting through the Executive Director, may--
    (i) adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal,
    which shall be judicially noticed;
    (ii) hire, promote, compensate, and discharge
    1 or more officers, employees, and agents, as may
    be necessary, and define the duties of the
    officers, employees, and agents;
    (iii) solicit and accept any funds, gifts,
    grants, devises, or bequests of real or personal
    property made to the Foundation, including such
    support from private entities;
    (iv) prescribe the manner in which--
    (I) real or personal property of the
    Foundation is acquired, held, and
    transferred;
    (II) general operations of the
    Foundation are to be conducted; and
    (III) the privileges granted to the
    Board by law are exercised and enjoyed;
    (v) with the consent of the applicable
    executive department or independent agency, use
    the information, services, and facilities of the
    department or agency in carrying out this section
    on a reimbursable basis;
    (vi) enter into contracts with public and
    private organizations for the writing, editing,
    printing, and publishing of books and other
    material;

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    (vii) hold, administer, invest, and spend any
    funds, gifts, grant, devise, or bequest of real or
    personal property made to the Foundation;
    (viii) enter into such contracts, leases,
    cooperative agreements, and other transactions as
    the Board considers appropriate to conduct the
    activities of the Foundation;
    (ix) modify or consent to the modification of
    any contract or agreement to which the Foundation
    is a party or in which the Foundation has an
    interest;
    (x) take such action as may be necessary to
    obtain and maintain patents for and to license
    inventions (as defined in section 201 of title 35,
    United States Code) developed by the Foundation,
    employees of the Foundation, or derived from the
    collaborative efforts of the Foundation;
    (xi) sue and be sued in the corporate name of
    the Foundation, and complain and defend in courts
    of competent jurisdiction;
    (xii) appoint other groups of advisors as may
    be determined necessary to carry out the functions
    of the Foundation; and
    (xiii) exercise such other incidental powers
    as are necessary to carry out the duties and
    functions of the Foundation in accordance with
    this section.
    (B) Limitation.--No appointed member of the Board or
    officer or employee of the Foundation or of any program
    established by the Foundation (other than ex-officio
    members of the Board) shall exercise administrative
    control over any Federal employee.
    (3) Records.--
    (A) Audits.--The Foundation shall--
    (i) provide for annual audits of the financial
    condition of the Foundation; and
    (ii) make the audits, and all other records,
    documents, and other papers of the Foundation,
    available to the Secretary and the Comptroller
    General of the United States for examination or
    audit.
    (B) Reports.--
    (i) Annual report on foundation.--
    (I) In general.--Not later than 5
    months following the end of each fiscal
    year, the Foundation shall publish a
    report for the preceding fiscal year
    that includes--
    (aa) a description of
    Foundation activities, including
    accomplishments; and
    (bb) a comprehensive
    statement of the operations and
    financial condition of the
    Foundation.
    (II) Financial condition.--Each
    report under subclause (I) shall include
    a description of all gifts, grants,
    devises, or bequests to the Foundation
    of real or personal property or money,
    which shall include--
    (aa) the source of the
    gifts, grants, devises, or
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    (bb) any restrictions on the
    purposes for which the gift,
    grant, devise, or bequest may be
    used.
    (III) Availability.--The Foundation
    shall--
    (aa) make copies of each
    report submitted under subclause
    (I) available for public
    inspection; and
    (bb) on request, provide a
    copy of the report to any
    individual.
    (IV) Public meeting.--The Board
    shall hold an annual public meeting to
    summarize the activities of the
    Foundation.
    (ii) Grant reporting.--Any recipient of a
    grant under subsection (d)(1)(A) shall provide the
    Foundation with a report at the conclusion of any
    research or studies conducted that describes the
    results of the research or studies, including any
    data generated.
    (4) Integrity.--
    (A) In general.--To ensure integrity in the
    operations of the Foundation, the Board shall develop
    and enforce procedures relating to standards of conduct,
    financial disclosure statements, conflicts of interest
    (including recusal and waiver rules), audits, and any
    other matters determined appropriate by the Board.
    (B) Financial conflicts of interest.--Any individual
    who is an officer, employee, or member of the Board is
    prohibited from any participation in deliberations by
    the Foundation of a matter that would directly or
    predictably affect any financial interest of--
    (i) the individual;
    (ii) a relative (as defined in section 109 of
    the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
    App.)) of that individual; or
    (iii) a business organization or other entity
    in which the individual has an interest, including
    an organization or other entity with which the
    individual is negotiating employment.
    (5) Intellectual property.--The Board shall adopt written
    standards to govern the ownership and licensing of any
    intellectual property rights derived from the collaborative
    efforts of the Foundation.
    (6) Liability.--The United States shall not be liable for
    any debts, defaults, acts, or omissions of the Foundation nor
    shall the full faith and credit of the United States extend to
    any obligations of the Foundation.

    (g) Funds.--
    (1) Mandatory funding.--
    (A) In general.--On the date of the enactment of
    this Act, of the funds of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the
    Foundation to carry out this section $200,000,000, to
    remain available until expended under the conditions
    described in subparagraph (B).
    (B) Conditions on expenditure.--The Foundation may
    use the funds made available under subparagraph (A) to
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    the extent that the Foundation secures an equal amount
    of non-Federal matching funds for each expenditure.
    (C) Prohibition on construction.--None of the funds
    made available under subparagraph (A) may be used for
    construction.
    (2) Separation of funds.--The Executive Director shall
    ensure that any funds received under paragraph (1) are held in
    separate accounts from funds received from nongovernmental
    entities as described in subsection (f)(2)(A)(iii).
    SEC. 7602. CONCESSIONS AND AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
    FOR NATIONAL ARBORETUM.

    Section 6 of the Act of March 4, 1927 (20 U.S.C. 196), is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and
    inserting the following new paragraph:
    ``(1) negotiate concessions and agreements for the National
    Arboretum with nonprofit scientific or educational
    organizations, the interests of which are complementary to the
    mission of the National Arboretum, or nonprofit organizations
    that support the purpose of the National Arboretum, except that
    the net proceeds of the organizations from the concessions or
    agreements, as applicable, shall be used exclusively for--
    ``(A) the research and educational work for the
    benefit of the National Arboretum; and
    ``(B) the operation and maintenance of the
    facilities of the National Arboretum, including
    enhancements, upgrades, restoration, and
    conservation;''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

    ``(d) Recognition of Donors.--A nonprofit organization that entered
    into a concession or agreement under subsection (a)(1) may recognize
    donors if that recognition is approved in advance by the Secretary of
    Agriculture. In considering whether to approve such recognition, the
    Secretary shall broadly exercise the discretion of the Secretary to the
    fullest extent allowed under Federal law.''.
    SEC. 7603. <>  AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD LAW
    RESEARCH, LEGAL TOOLS, AND INFORMATION.

    (a) Partnerships.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the
    National Agricultural Library, shall support the dissemination of
    objective, scholarly, and authoritative agricultural and food law
    research, legal tools, and information by entering into cooperative
    agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined in section
    101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that on the
    date of enactment of this Act are carrying out objective programs for
    research, legal tools, and information in agricultural and food law.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2014
    and each fiscal year thereafter.
    SEC. 7604. COTTON DISEASE RESEARCH REPORT.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the fungus Fusarium
    oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum race 4 (referred to in this section as
    ``FOV Race 4'') and the impact of such fungus on cotton, including--

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    (1) an overview of the threat FOV Race 4 poses to the cotton
    industry in the United States;
    (2) the status and progress of Federal research initiatives
    to detect, contain, or eradicate FOV Race 4, including current
    FOV Race 4-specific research projects; and
    (3) a comprehensive strategy to combat FOV Race 4 that
    establishes--
    (A) detection and identification goals;
    (B) containment goals;
    (C) eradication goals; and
    (D) a plan to partner with the cotton industry in
    the United States to maximize resources, information
    sharing, and research responsiveness and effectiveness.
    SEC. 7605. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    Sections 7408 and 7409 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2013) <> are both amended by striking ``Title III of the Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994'' and inserting ``Title III of
    the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994''.
    SEC. 7606. <>  LEGITIMACY OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP
    RESEARCH.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding the Controlled Substances Act (21
    U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
    (20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), chapter 81 of title 41, United States Code, or
    any other Federal law, an institution of higher education (as defined in
    section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) or a
    State department of agriculture may grow or cultivate industrial hemp
    if--
    (1) the industrial hemp is grown or cultivated for purposes
    of research conducted under an agricultural pilot program or
    other agricultural or academic research; and
    (2) the growing or cultivating of industrial hemp is allowed
    under the laws of the State in which such institution of higher
    education or State department of agriculture is located and such
    research occurs.

    (b) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Agricultural pilot program.--The term ``agricultural
    pilot program'' means a pilot program to study the growth,
    cultivation, or marketing of industrial hemp--
    (A) in States that permit the growth or cultivation
    of industrial hemp under the laws of the State; and
    (B) in a manner that--
    (i) ensures that only institutions of higher
    education and State departments of agriculture are
    used to grow or cultivate industrial hemp;
    (ii) requires that sites used for growing or
    cultivating industrial hemp in a State be
    certified by, and registered with, the State
    department of agriculture; and
    (iii) authorizes State departments of
    agriculture to promulgate regulations to carry out
    the pilot program in the States in accordance with
    the purposes of this section.
    (2) Industrial hemp.--The term ``industrial hemp'' means the
    plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant, whether
    growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol

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    concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight
    basis.
    (3) State department of agriculture.--The term ``State
    department of agriculture'' means the agency, commission, or
    department of a State government responsible for agriculture
    within the State.

    TITLE VIII--FORESTRY

    Subtitle A--Repeal of Certain Forestry Programs

    SEC. 8001. FOREST LAND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

    (a) Repeal.--Section 4 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
    1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103) is repealed.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 8002 of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-171; 16 U.S.C. 2103 note)
    is amended by striking subsection (a).
    SEC. 8002. WATERSHED FORESTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 6 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
    U.S.C. 2103b) is repealed.
    SEC. 8003. EXPIRED COOPERATIVE NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETING
    PROGRAM.

    Section 18 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
    U.S.C. 2112) is repealed.
    SEC. 8004. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION AGRICULTURAL LAND NATIONAL
    RESOURCES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

    Section 8402 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (16
    U.S.C. 1649a) is repealed.
    SEC. 8005. TRIBAL WATERSHED FORESTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 303 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16
    U.S.C. 6542) is repealed.
    SEC. 8006. SEPARATE FOREST SERVICE DECISIONMAKING AND APPEALS
    PROCESS.

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

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

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

    Section 2A of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
    U.S.C. 2101a) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'';
    (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6);
    and
    (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following
    new paragraph:
    ``(5) as feasible, appropriate military installations where
    the voluntary participation and management of private or State-
    owned or other public forestland is able to support, promote,
    and contribute to the missions of such installations; and''; and
    (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    Subtitle C--Reauthorization of Other Forestry-Related Laws

    SEC. 8201. RURAL REVITALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES.

    Section 2371(d)(2) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6601(d)(2)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and
    inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 8202. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY.

    Section 2405(d) of the Global Climate Change Prevention Act of 1990
    (7 U.S.C. 6704(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 8203. HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM.

    (a) Definition of Acreage Owned by Indian Tribes.--Section 502(e)(3)
    of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 6572(e)(3)) is
    amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``subparagraphs (A) and
    (B)'' and inserting ``clauses (i) and (ii)'';
    (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as
    clauses (i) through (iii), respectively, and indenting
    appropriately; and
    (3) by striking ``In the case of'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(A) Definition of acreage owned by indian
    tribes.--In this paragraph, the term `acreage owned by
    Indian tribes' includes--
    ``(i) land that is held in trust by the United
    States for Indian tribes or individual Indians;
    ``(ii) land, the title to which is held by
    Indian tribes or individual Indians subject to
    Federal restrictions against alienation or
    encumbrance;

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    ``(iii) land that is subject to rights of use,
    occupancy, and benefit of certain Indian tribes;
    ``(iv) land that is held in fee title by an
    Indian tribe; or
    ``(v) land that is owned by a native
    corporation formed under section 17 of the Act of
    June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the `Indian
    Reorganization Act') (25 U.S.C. 477) or section 8
    of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
    U.S.C. 1607); or
    ``(vi) a combination of 1 or more types of
    land described in clauses (i) through (v).
    ``(B) Enrollment of acreage.--In the case of''.

    (b) Change in Funding Source for Healthy Forests Reserve Program.--
    Section 508 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C.
    6578) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``In General'' and
    inserting ``Fiscal Years 2009 Through 2013'';
    (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (d); and
    (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

    ``(b) Fiscal Years 2014 Through 2018.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this section
    $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(c) Additional Source of Funds.--In addition to funds appropriated
    pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (b) for a
    fiscal year, the Secretary may use such amount of the funds appropriated
    for that fiscal year to carry out the Soil Conservation and Domestic
    Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590a et seq.) as the Secretary determines
    necessary to cover the cost of technical assistance, management, and
    enforcement responsibilities for land enrolled in the healthy forests
    reserve program pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 504.''.
    SEC. 8204. INSECT AND DISEASE INFESTATION.

    Title VI of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C.
    6591 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 602. <>  DESIGNATION OF TREATMENT
    AREAS.

    ``(a) Definition of Declining Forest Health.--In this section, the
    term `declining forest health' means a forest that is experiencing--
    ``(1) substantially increased tree mortality due to insect
    or disease infestation; or
    ``(2) dieback due to infestation or defoliation by insects
    or disease.

    ``(b) Designation of Treatment Areas.--
    ``(1) Initial areas.--Not later than 60 days after the date
    of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Secretary
    shall, if requested by the Governor of the State, designate as
    part of an insect and disease treatment program 1 or more
    landscape-scale areas, such as subwatersheds (sixth-level
    hydrologic units, according to the System of Hydrologic Unit
    Codes of the United States Geological Survey), in at least 1
    national forest in each State that is experiencing an insect or
    disease epidemic.
    ``(2) Additional areas.--After the end of the 60-day period
    described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may designate
    additional landscape-scale areas under this section as needed to
    address insect or disease threats.

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    ``(c) Requirements.--To be designated a landscape-scale area under
    subsection (b), the area shall be--
    ``(1) experiencing declining forest health, based on annual
    forest health surveys conducted by the Secretary;
    ``(2) at risk of experiencing substantially increased tree
    mortality over the next 15 years due to insect or disease
    infestation, based on the most recent National Insect and
    Disease Risk Map published by the Forest Service; or
    ``(3) in an area in which the risk of hazard trees poses an
    imminent risk to public infrastructure, health, or safety.

    ``(d) Treatment of Areas.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may carry out priority
    projects on Federal land in the areas designated under
    subsection (b) to reduce the risk or extent of, or increase the
    resilience to, insect or disease infestation in the areas.
    ``(2) Authority.--Any project under paragraph (1) for which
    a public notice to initiate scoping is issued on or before
    September 30, 2018, may be carried out in accordance with
    subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 102, and sections 104,
    105, and 106.
    ``(3) Effect.--Projects carried out under this subsection
    shall be considered authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects
    for purposes of the authorities described in paragraph (2).
    ``(4) Report.--
    ``(A) In general.--In accordance with the schedule
    described in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall issue
    2 reports on actions taken to carry out this subsection,
    including--
    ``(i) an evaluation of the progress towards
    project goals; and
    ``(ii) recommendations for modifications to
    the projects and management treatments.
    ``(B) Schedule.--The Secretary shall--
    ``(i) not earlier than September 30, 2018,
    issue the initial report under subparagraph (A);
    and
    ``(ii) not earlier than September 30, 2024,
    issue the second report under that subparagraph.

    ``(e) Tree Retention.--The Secretary shall carry out projects under
    subsection (d) in a manner that maximizes the retention of old-growth
    and large trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to the extent that
    the trees promote stands that are resilient to insects and disease.
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2024.
    ``SEC. 603. <>  ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

    ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (d), a project
    described in subsection (b) that is conducted in accordance with section
    602(d) may be--
    ``(1) considered an action categorically excluded from the
    requirements of Public Law 91-190 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
    ``(2) exempt from the special administrative review process
    under section 105.

    ``(b) Collaborative Restoration Project.--

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    ``(1) In general.--A project referred to in subsection (a)
    is a project to carry out forest restoration treatments that--
    ``(A) maximizes the retention of old-growth and
    large trees, as appropriate for the forest type, to the
    extent that the trees promote stands that are resilient
    to insects and disease;
    ``(B) considers the best available scientific
    information to maintain or restore the ecological
    integrity, including maintaining or restoring structure,
    function, composition, and connectivity; and
    ``(C) is developed and implemented through a
    collaborative process that--
    ``(i) includes multiple interested persons
    representing diverse interests; and
    ``(ii)(I) is transparent and nonexclusive; or
    ``(II) meets the requirements for a resource
    advisory committee under subsections (c) through
    (f) of section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and
    Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16
    U.S.C. 7125).
    ``(2) Inclusion.--A project under this subsection may carry
    out part of a proposal that complies with the eligibility
    requirements of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration
    Program under section 4003(b) of the Omnibus Public Land
    Management Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303(b)).

    ``(c) Limitations.--
    ``(1) Project size.--A project under this section may not
    exceed 3000 acres.
    ``(2) Location.--A project under this section shall be
    limited to areas--
    ``(A) in the wildland-urban interface; or
    ``(B) Condition Classes 2 or 3 in Fire Regime Groups
    I, II, or III, outside the wildland-urban interface.
    ``(3) Roads.--
    ``(A) Permanent roads.--
    ``(i) Prohibition on establishment.--A project
    under this section shall not include the
    establishment of permanent roads.
    ``(ii) Existing roads.--The Secretary may
    carry out necessary maintenance and repairs on
    existing permanent roads for the purposes of this
    section.
    ``(B) Temporary roads.--The Secretary shall
    decommission any temporary road constructed under a
    project under this section not later than 3 years after
    the date on which the project is completed.

    ``(d) Exclusions.--This section does not apply to--
    ``(1) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation
    System;
    ``(2) any Federal land on which, by Act of Congress or
    Presidential proclamation, the removal of vegetation is
    restricted or prohibited;
    ``(3) a congressionally designated wilderness study area; or
    ``(4) an area in which activities under subsection (a) would
    be inconsistent with the applicable land and resource management
    plan.

    ``(e) Forest Management Plans.--All projects and activities carried
    out under this section shall be consistent with the land

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    and resource management plan established under section 6 of the Forest
    and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604)
    for the unit of the National Forest System containing the projects and
    activities.
    ``(f) Public Notice and Scoping.--The Secretary shall conduct public
    notice and scoping for any project or action proposed in accordance with
    this section.
    ``(g) Accountability.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall prepare an annual
    report on the use of categorical exclusions under this section
    that includes a description of all acres (or other appropriate
    unit) treated through projects carried out under this section.
    ``(2) Submission.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this section, and each year thereafter, the
    Secretary shall submit the reports required under paragraph (1)
    to--
    ``(A) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate;
    ``(B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works
    of the Senate;
    ``(C) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives;
    ``(D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the
    House of Representatives; and
    ``(E) the Government Accountability Office.''.
    SEC. 8205. STEWARDSHIP END RESULT CONTRACTING PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--Title VI of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
    2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591) (as amended by section 8204) is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 604. <>  STEWARDSHIP END RESULT
    CONTRACTING PROJECTS.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) Chief.--The term `Chief' means the Chief of the Forest
    Service.
    ``(2) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of
    the Bureau of Land Management.

    ``(b) Projects.--The Chief and the Director, via agreement or
    contract as appropriate, may enter into stewardship contracting projects
    with private persons or other public or private entities to perform
    services to achieve land management goals for the national forests and
    the public lands that meet local and rural community needs.
    ``(c) Land Management Goals.--The land management goals of a project
    under subsection (b) may include any of the following:
    ``(1) Road and trail maintenance or obliteration to restore
    or maintain water quality.
    ``(2) Soil productivity, habitat for wildlife and fisheries,
    or other resource values.
    ``(3) Setting of prescribed fires to improve the
    composition, structure, condition, and health of stands or to
    improve wildlife habitat.
    ``(4) Removing vegetation or other activities to promote
    healthy forest stands, reduce fire hazards, or achieve other
    land management objectives.
    ``(5) Watershed restoration and maintenance.
    ``(6) Restoration and maintenance of wildlife and fish.

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    ``(7) Control of noxious and exotic weeds and reestablishing
    native plant species.

    ``(d) Agreements or Contracts.--
    ``(1) Procurement procedure.--A source for performance of an
    agreement or contract under subsection (b) shall be selected on
    a best-value basis, including consideration of source under
    other public and private agreements or contracts.
    ``(2) Contract for sale of property.--A contract entered
    into under this section may, at the discretion of the Secretary
    of Agriculture, be considered a contract for the sale of
    property under such terms as the Secretary may prescribe without
    regard to any other provision of law.
    ``(3) Term.--
    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
    subparagraph (B), the Chief and the Director may enter
    into a contract under subsection (b) in accordance with
    section 3903 of title 41, United States Code.
    ``(B) Maximum.--The period of the contract under
    subsection (b) may exceed 5 years but may not exceed 10
    years.
    ``(4) Offsets.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Chief and the Director may
    apply the value of timber or other forest products
    removed as an offset against the cost of services
    received under the agreement or contract described in
    subsection (b).
    ``(B) Methods of appraisal.--The value of timber or
    other forest products used as an offset under
    subparagraph (A)--
    ``(i) shall be determined using appropriate
    methods of appraisal commensurate with the
    quantity of products to be removed; and
    ``(ii) may--
    ``(I) be determined using a unit of
    measure appropriate to the contracts;
    and
    ``(II) may include valuing products
    on a per-acre basis.
    ``(5) Relation to other laws.--Notwithstanding subsections
    (d) and (g) of section 14 of the National Forest Management Act
    of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a), the Chief may enter into an agreement
    or contract under subsection (b).
    ``(6) Contracting officer.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior
    may determine the appropriate contracting officer to enter into
    and administer an agreement or contract under subsection (b).
    ``(7) Fire liability provisions.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of enactment of this section, the Chief and the
    Director shall issue for use in all contracts and agreements
    under this section fire liability provisions that are in
    substantially the same form as the fire liability provisions
    contained in--
    ``(A) integrated resource timber contracts, as
    described in the Forest Service contract numbered 2400-
    13, part H, section H.4; and
    ``(B) timber sale contracts conducted pursuant to
    section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976
    (16 U.S.C. 472a).

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    ``(e) Receipts.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Chief and the Director may collect
    monies from an agreement or contract under subsection (b) if the
    collection is a secondary objective of negotiating the contract
    that will best achieve the purposes of this section.
    ``(2) Use.--Monies from an agreement or contract under
    subsection (b)--
    ``(A) may be retained by the Chief and the Director;
    and
    ``(B) shall be available for expenditure without
    further appropriation at the project site from which the
    monies are collected or at another project site.
    ``(3) Relation to other laws.--
    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, the value of services received by the
    Chief or the Director under a stewardship contract
    project conducted under this section, and any payments
    made or resources provided by the contractor, Chief, or
    Director shall not be considered monies received from
    the National Forest System or the public lands.
    ``(B) Knutson-vanderberg act.--The Act of June 9,
    1930 (commonly known as the `Knutson-Vanderberg Act')
    (16 U.S.C. 576 et seq.) shall not apply to any agreement
    or contract under subsection (b).

    ``(f) Costs of Removal.--Notwithstanding the fact that a contractor
    did not harvest the timber, the Chief may collect deposits from a
    contractor covering the costs of removal of timber or other forest
    products under--
    ``(1) the Act of August 11, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 490); and
    ``(2) the Act of June 30, 1914 (16 U.S.C. 498).

    ``(g) Performance and Payment Guarantees.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Chief and the Director may require
    performance and payment bonds under sections 28.103-2 and
    28.103-3 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, in an amount
    that the contracting officer considers sufficient to protect the
    investment in receipts by the Federal Government generated by
    the contractor from the estimated value of the forest products
    to be removed under a contract under subsection (b).
    ``(2) Excess offset value.--If the offset value of the
    forest products exceeds the value of the resource improvement
    treatments, the Chief and the Director may--
    ``(A) collect any residual receipts under the Act of
    June 9, 1930 (commonly known as the `Knutson-Vanderberg
    Act') (16 U.S.C. 576 et seq.); and
    ``(B) apply the excess to other authorized
    stewardship projects.

    ``(h) Monitoring and Evaluation.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Chief and the Director shall
    establish a multiparty monitoring and evaluation process that
    accesses the stewardship contracting projects conducted under
    this section.
    ``(2) Participants.--Other than the Chief and Director,
    participants in the process described in paragraph (1) may
    include--
    ``(A) any cooperating governmental agencies,
    including tribal governments; and
    ``(B) any other interested groups or individuals.

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    ``(i) Reporting.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this section, and annually thereafter, the Chief and the Director
    shall report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of
    the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives on--
    ``(1) the status of development, execution, and
    administration of agreements or contracts under subsection (b);
    ``(2) the specific accomplishments that have resulted; and
    ``(3) the role of local communities in the development of
    agreements or contract plans.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 347 of the Department of the
    Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (16 U.S.C. 2104
    note; Public Law 105-277) is repealed.
    SEC. 8206. <>  GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Authorized restoration services.--The term ``authorized
    restoration services'' means similar and complementary forest,
    rangeland, and watershed restoration services carried out--
    (A) on Federal land and non-Federal land; and
    (B) by either the Secretary or a Governor pursuant
    to a good neighbor agreement.
    (2) Federal land.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``Federal land'' means
    land that is--
    (i) National Forest System land; or
    (ii) public land (as defined in section 103 of
    the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
    (43 U.S.C. 1702)).
    (B) Exclusions.--The term ``Federal land'' does not
    include--
    (i) a component of the National Wilderness
    Preservation System;
    (ii) Federal land on which the removal of
    vegetation is prohibited or restricted by Act of
    Congress or Presidential proclamation (including
    the applicable implementation plan); or
    (iii) a wilderness study area.
    (3) Forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services.--
    (A) In general.--The term ``forest, rangeland, and
    watershed restoration services'' means--
    (i) activities to treat insect- and disease-
    infected trees;
    (ii) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and
    (iii) any other activities to restore or
    improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health,
    including fish and wildlife habitat.
    (B) Exclusions.--The term ``forest, rangeland, and
    watershed restoration services'' does not include--
    (i) construction, reconstruction, repair, or
    restoration of paved or permanent roads or parking
    areas; or
    (ii) construction, alteration, repair or
    replacement of public buildings or works.

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    (4) Good neighbor agreement.--The term ``good neighbor
    agreement'' means a cooperative agreement or contract (including
    a sole source contract) entered into between the Secretary and a
    Governor to carry out authorized restoration services under this
    section.
    (5) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means the Governor or
    any other appropriate executive official of an affected State or
    the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
    (6) Road.--The term ``road'' has the meaning given the term
    in section 212.1 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
    effect on the date of enactment of this Act).
    (7) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means--
    (A) the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to
    National Forest System land; and
    (B) the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to
    Bureau of Land Management land.

    (b) Good Neighbor Agreements.--
    (1) Good neighbor agreements.--
    (A) In general.--The Secretary may enter into a good
    neighbor agreement with a Governor to carry out
    authorized restoration services in accordance with this
    section.
    (B) Public availability.--The Secretary shall make
    each good neighbor agreement available to the public.
    (2) Timber sales.--
    (A) In general.--Subsections (d) and (g) of section
    14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16
    U.S.C. 472a(d) and (g)) shall not apply to services
    performed under a cooperative agreement or contract
    entered into under subsection (a).
    (B) Approval of silviculture prescriptions and
    marking guides.--The Secretary shall provide or approve
    all silviculture prescriptions and marking guides to be
    applied on Federal land in all timber sale projects
    conducted under this section.
    (3) Retention of nepa responsibilities.--Any decision
    required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act
    of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to any authorized
    restoration services to be provided under this section on
    Federal land shall not be delegated to a Governor.

    Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Provisions

    SEC. 8301. <>  REVISION OF STRATEGIC PLAN
    FOR FOREST INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS.

    (a) Revision Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise the strategic plan for
    forest inventory and analysis initially prepared pursuant to section
    3(e) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of
    1978 (16 U.S.C. 1642(e)) to address the requirements imposed by
    subsection (b).
    (b) Elements of Revised Strategic Plan.--In revising the strategic
    plan, the Secretary shall describe in detail the organization,
    procedures, and funding needed to achieve each of the following:

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    (1) Complete the transition to a fully annualized forest
    inventory program and include inventory and analysis of interior
    Alaska.
    (2) Implement an annualized inventory of trees in urban
    settings, including the status and trends of trees and forests,
    and assessments of their ecosystem services, values, health, and
    risk to pests and diseases.
    (3) Report information on renewable biomass supplies and
    carbon stocks at the local, State, regional, and national level,
    including by ownership type.
    (4) Engage State foresters and other users of information
    from the forest inventory and analysis in reevaluating the list
    of core data variables collected on forest inventory and
    analysis plots with an emphasis on demonstrated need.
    (5) Improve the timeliness of the timber product output
    program and accessibility of the annualized information on that
    database.
    (6) Foster greater cooperation among the forest inventory
    and analysis program, research station leaders, and State
    foresters and other users of information from the forest
    inventory and analysis.
    (7) Promote availability of and access to non-Federal
    resources to improve information analysis and information
    management.
    (8) Collaborate with the Natural Resources Conservation
    Service, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and United States
    Geological Survey to integrate remote sensing, spatial analysis
    techniques, and other new technologies in the forest inventory
    and analysis program.
    (9) Understand and report on changes in land cover and use.
    (10) Expand existing programs to promote sustainable forest
    stewardship through increased understanding, in partnership with
    other Federal agencies, of the over 10,000,000 family forest
    owners, their demographics, and the barriers to forest
    stewardship.
    (11) Implement procedures to improve the statistical
    precision of estimates at the sub-State level.

    (c) Submission of Revised Strategic Plan.--The Secretary shall
    submit the revised strategic plan to the Committee on Agriculture of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition,
    and Forestry of the Senate.
    SEC. 8302. <>  FOREST SERVICE PARTICIPATION
    IN ACES PROGRAM.

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

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    SEC. 8303. EXTENSION OF STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTS AUTHORITY REGARDING
    USE OF DESIGNATION BY PRESCRIPTION TO
    ALL THINNING SALES UNDER NATIONAL FOREST
    MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1976.

    Section 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C.
    472a) is amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:
    ``(g) Designation and Supervision of Harvesting.--
    ``(1) In general.--Designation, including marking when
    necessary, designation by description, or designation by
    prescription, and supervision of harvesting of trees, portions
    of trees, or forest products shall be conducted by persons
    employed by the Secretary of Agriculture.
    ``(2) Requirement.--Persons employed by the Secretary of
    Agriculture under paragraph (1)--
    ``(A) shall have no personal interest in the
    purchase or harvest of the products; and
    ``(B) shall not be directly or indirectly in the
    employment of the purchaser of the products.
    ``(3) Methods for designation.--Designation by prescription
    and designation by description shall be considered valid methods
    for designation, and may be supervised by use of post-harvest
    cruise, sample weight scaling, or other methods determined by
    the Secretary of Agriculture to be appropriate.''.
    SEC. 8304. <>  REIMBURSEMENT OF FIRE FUNDS.

    (a) Definition of State.--In this section, the term ``State''
    means--
    (1) a State; and
    (2) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

    (b) In General.--If a State seeks reimbursement for amounts expended
    for resources and services provided to another State for the management
    and suppression of a wildfire, the Secretary, subject to subsections (c)
    and (d)--
    (1) may accept the reimbursement amounts from the other
    State; and
    (2) shall pay those amounts to the State seeking
    reimbursement.

    (c) Mutual Assistance Agreement.--As a condition of seeking and
    providing reimbursement under subsection (b), the State seeking
    reimbursement and the State providing reimbursement must each have a
    mutual assistance agreement with the Forest Service or another Federal
    agency for providing and receiving wildfire management and suppression
    resources and services.
    (d) Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may prescribe the terms and
    conditions determined to be necessary to carry out subsection (b).
    (e) Effect on Prior Reimbursements.--Any acceptance of funds or
    reimbursements made by the Secretary before the date of enactment of
    this Act that otherwise would have been authorized under this section
    shall be considered to have been made in accordance with this section.
    (f) Amendment.--Section 5(b) of the Act of May 27, 1955 (42 U.S.C.
    1856d(b)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting ``or Department
    of Agriculture'' after ``Department of Defense''.

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    SEC. 8305. <>  FOREST SERVICE LARGE
    AIRTANKER AND AERIAL ASSET FIREFIGHTING
    RECAPITALIZATION PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
    Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may establish
    a large airtanker and aerial asset lease program in accordance with this
    section.
    (b) Aircraft Requirements.--In carrying out the program described in
    subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into a multiyear lease contract
    for up to 5 aircraft that meet the criteria--
    (1) described in the Forest Service document entitled
    ``Large Airtanker Modernization Strategy'' and dated February
    10, 2012, for large airtankers; and
    (2) determined by the Secretary, for other aerial assets.

    (c) Lease Terms.--The term of any individual lease agreement into
    which the Secretary enters under this section shall be--
    (1) up to 5 years, inclusive of any options to renew or
    extend the initial lease term; and
    (2) in accordance with section 3903 of title 41, United
    States Code.

    (d) Prohibition.--No lease entered into under this section shall
    provide for the purchase of the aircraft by, or the transfer of
    ownership to, the Forest Service.
    SEC. 8306. LAND CONVEYANCE, JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST IN WISE
    COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Association.--The term ``Association'' means the Mullins
    and Sturgill Cemetery Association of Pound, Virginia.
    (2) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map titled ``Mullins
    and Sturgill Cemetery'' dated March 1, 2013.

    (b) Conveyance Required.--Upon payment by the Association of the
    consideration under subsection (c) and the costs under subsection (e),
    the Secretary shall, subject to valid existing rights, convey to the
    Association all right, title, and interest of the United States in and
    to a parcel of National Forest System land in the Jefferson National
    Forest in Wise County, Virginia, consisting of approximately 0.70 acres
    and containing the Mullins and Sturgill Cemetery and an easement to
    provide access to the parcel, as generally depicted on the map.
    (c) Consideration.--
    (1) Fair market value.--As consideration for the land
    conveyed under subsection (b), the Association shall pay to the
    Secretary cash in an amount equal to the market value of the
    land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary
    and conducted in conformity with the Uniform Appraisal Standards
    for Federal Land Acquisitions and section 206 of the Federal
    Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
    (2) Deposit.--The consideration received by the Secretary
    under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the general fund of
    the Treasury of the United States for the purposes of deficit
    reduction.

    (d) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal
    description of the land to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be
    determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.

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    (e) Costs.--The Association shall pay to the Secretary at closing
    the reasonable costs of the survey, the appraisal, and any
    administrative and environmental analyses required by law.
    (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require such
    additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under
    subsection (b) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
    interests of the United States.

    TITLE IX--ENERGY

    SEC. 9001. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 9001 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8101) is amended by--
    (1) redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), (13),
    and (14) as paragraphs (10), (11), (12), (13), (15), and (17);
    (2) inserting after paragraph (8), the following new
    paragraph:
    ``(9) Forest product.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `forest product' means a
    product made from materials derived from the practice of
    forestry or the management of growing timber.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `forest product'
    includes--
    ``(i) pulp, paper, paperboard, pellets,
    lumber, and other wood products; and
    ``(ii) any recycled products derived from
    forest materials.'';
    (3) by inserting after paragraph (13) (as redesignated by
    paragraph (1) of this section) the following:
    ``(14) Renewable chemical.--The term `renewable chemical'
    means a monomer, polymer, plastic, formulated product, or
    chemical substance produced from renewable biomass.''; and
    (4) inserting after paragraph (15) (as so redesignated), the
    following new paragraph:
    ``(16) Renewable energy system.--
    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
    term `renewable energy system' means a system that--
    ``(i) produces usable energy from a renewable
    energy source; and
    ``(ii) may include distribution components
    necessary to move energy produced by such system
    to the initial point of sale.
    ``(B) Limitation.--A system described in
    subparagraph (A) may not include a mechanism for
    dispensing energy at retail.''.
    SEC. 9002. BIOBASED MARKETS PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)--
    (i) in subclause (I), by striking ``and'' at
    the end;
    (ii) in subclause (II)(bb), by striking the
    period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (iii) by adding at the end the following:

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    ``(III) establish a targeted
    biobased-only procurement requirement
    under which the procuring agency shall
    issue a certain number of biobased-only
    contracts when the procuring agency is
    purchasing products, or purchasing
    services that include the use of
    products, that are included in a
    biobased product category designated by
    the Secretary.''; and
    (B) in paragraph (3)--
    (i) in subparagraph (B)--
    (I) in clause (v), by inserting ``as
    determined to be necessary by the
    Secretary based on the availability of
    data,'' before ``provide information'';
    (II) by redesignating clauses (v)
    and (vi) as clauses (vii) and (viii),
    respectively; and
    (III) by inserting after clause (iv)
    the following:
    ``(v) require reporting of quantities and
    types of biobased products purchased by procuring
    agencies;
    ``(vi) promote biobased products, including
    forest products, that apply an innovative approach
    to growing, harvesting, sourcing, procuring,
    processing, manufacturing, or application of
    biobased products regardless of the date of entry
    into the marketplace;''; and
    (ii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(F) Required designations.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the
    Secretary shall begin to designate intermediate
    ingredients or feedstocks and assembled and finished
    biobased products in the guidelines issued under this
    paragraph.'';
    (2) in subsection (b)--
    (A) in paragraph (3)--
    (i) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
    inserting the following:
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
    (ii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(B) Auditing and compliance.--The Secretary may
    carry out such auditing and compliance activities as the
    Secretary determines to be necessary to ensure
    compliance with subparagraph (A).''; and
    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) Assembled and finished products.--Not later than 1
    year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the
    Secretary shall begin issuing criteria for determining which
    assembled and finished products may qualify to receive the label
    under paragraph (1).'';
    (3) in subsection (g)--
    (A) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)
    by striking ``The report'' and inserting ``Each
    report under paragraph (1)'';
    (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and''
    at the end;
    (iii) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking the
    period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (iv) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:

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    ``(C) the progress made by other Federal agencies in
    compliance with the biobased procurement requirements,
    including the quantity of purchases made.''; and
    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Economic impact study and report.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a
    study to assess the economic impact of the biobased
    products industry, including--
    ``(i) the quantity of biobased products sold;
    ``(ii) the value of the biobased products;
    ``(iii) the quantity of jobs created;
    ``(iv) the quantity of petroleum displaced;
    ``(v) other environmental benefits; and
    ``(vi) areas in which the use or manufacturing
    of biobased products could be more effectively
    used, including identifying any technical and
    economic obstacles and recommending how those
    obstacles can be overcome.
    ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall
    submit to Congress a report describing the results of
    the study conducted under subparagraph (A).'';
    (4) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
    (h) and (i), respectively;
    (5) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
    subsection:

    ``(g) Forest Products Laboratory Coordination.--In determining
    whether products are eligible for the `USDA Certified Biobased Product'
    label, the Secretary (acting through the Forest Products Laboratory)
    shall provide appropriate technical and other assistance to the program
    and applicants for forest products.''; and
    (6) in subsection (i) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by
    striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following new
    paragraphs:
    ``(1) Mandatory funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity
    Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this
    section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(2) Discretionary funding.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2014 through 2018.''; and
    (7) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

    ``(j) Biobased Product Inclusion.--In this section, the term
    `biobased product' (as defined in section 9001) includes, with respect
    to forestry materials, forest products that meet biobased content
    requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the
    age of the product, or whether the market for the product is new or
    emerging.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 944(c)(2)(A) of the Energy Policy
    Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16253(c)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``section
    9002(h)(1)'' and inserting ``section 9002(b)''.
    SEC. 9003. BIOREFINERY ASSISTANCE.

    (a) Program Adjustments.--Section 9003 of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103) is amended--
    (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``, renewable
    chemical, and biobased product manufacturing'' after
    ``biorefinery'';

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    (2) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
    (1), by inserting ``renewable chemicals, and biobased product
    manufacturing'' after ``advanced biofuels,'';
    (3) in subsection (b)--
    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
    (B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so
    redesignated) the following:
    ``(1) Biobased product manufacturing.--The term `biobased
    product manufacturing' means development, construction, and
    retrofitting of technologically new commercial-scale processing
    and manufacturing equipment and required facilities that will be
    used to convert renewable chemicals and other biobased outputs
    of biorefineries into end-user products on a commercial
    scale.'';
    (4) in subsection (c), by striking ``to eligible entities''
    and all that follows through ``guarantees for loans'' and
    inserting ``to eligible entities guarantees for loans'';
    (5) by striking subsection (d);
    (6) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) as
    subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
    (7) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the
    following new subparagraph:
    ``(D) Project diversity.--In approving loan
    guarantee applications, the Secretary shall ensure that,
    to the extent practicable, there is diversity in the
    types of projects approved for loan guarantees to ensure
    that as wide a range as possible of technologies,
    products, and approaches are assisted.''.
    (B) by striking ``subsection (c)(2)'' each place it
    appears and inserting ``subsection (c)''; and
    (C) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``subsection
    (h)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)''.

    (b) Funding.--Subsection (g) of section 9003 of the Farm Security
    and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103) (as redesignated by
    paragraph (6)) is amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
    ``(1) Mandatory funding.--
    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), of
    the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the
    Secretary shall use for the cost of loan guarantees
    under this section, to remain available until expended--
    ``(i) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; and
    ``(ii) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years
    2015 and 2016.
    ``(B) Biobased product manufacturing.--Of the total
    amount of funds made available for fiscal years 2014 and
    2015 under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may use for
    the cost of loan guarantees under this section not more
    than 15 percent of such funds to promote biobased
    product manufacturing.''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$150,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$75,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.

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    SEC. 9004. REPOWERING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 9004(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8104(d)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$35,000,000 for fiscal
    year 2009'' and inserting ``$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2014'';
    and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$15,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$10,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 9005. BIOENERGY PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED BIOFUELS.

    Section 9005(g) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and
    inserting a semicolon;
    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(E) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$25,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$20,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 9006. BIODIESEL FUEL EDUCATION PROGRAM.

    Section 9006(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106(d)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Fiscal years 2009
    through 2012'' and inserting ``Mandatory funding'' ; and
    (B) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Authorization of
    appropriations'' and inserting ``Discretionary funding''
    ; and
    (B) by striking ``fiscal year 2013'' and inserting
    ``each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 9007. RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM.

    (a) Program Adjustments.--Section 9007 of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as
    subparagraph (E); and
    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
    following:
    ``(D) a council (as defined in section 1528 of the
    Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451));
    and''; and
    (2) in subsection (c)--
    (A) by striking paragraph (3);
    (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3);
    and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) Tiered application process.--

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    ``(A) In general.--In providing loan guarantees and
    grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall use a
    3-tiered application process that reflects the size of
    proposed projects in accordance with this paragraph.
    ``(B) Tier 1.--The Secretary shall establish a
    separate application process for projects for which the
    cost of the activity funded under this subsection is not
    more than $80,000.
    ``(C) Tier 2.--The Secretary shall establish a
    separate application process for projects for which the
    cost of the activity funded under this subsection is
    greater than $80,000 but less than $200,000.
    ``(D) Tier 3.--The Secretary shall establish a
    separate application process for projects for which the
    cost of the activity funded under this subsection is
    equal to or greater than $200,000.
    ``(E) Application process.--The Secretary shall
    establish an application, evaluation, and oversight
    process that is the most simplified for tier I projects
    and more comprehensive for each subsequent tier.''.

    (b) Funding.--Section 9007(g) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(g)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and
    inserting a semicolon;
    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each
    fiscal year thereafter.''; and
    (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$25,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$20,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 9008. BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 9008(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
    2002 (7 U.S.C. 8108(h)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--
    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``; and'' and
    inserting a semicolon;
    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and
    inserting ``; and''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(E) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2017.''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$35,000,000 for each of
    fiscal years 2009 through 2013'' and inserting ``$20,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018''.
    SEC. 9009. FEEDSTOCK FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCERS.

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

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    (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``2013'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 9010. BIOMASS CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8111) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 9011. BIOMASS CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
    ``(1) BCAP.--The term `BCAP' means the Biomass Crop
    Assistance Program established under this section.
    ``(2) BCAP project area.--The term `BCAP project area' means
    an area that--
    ``(A) has specified boundaries that are submitted to
    the Secretary by the project sponsor and subsequently
    approved by the Secretary;
    ``(B) includes producers with contract acreage that
    will supply a portion of the renewable biomass needed by
    a biomass conversion facility; and
    ``(C) is physically located within an economically
    practicable distance from the biomass conversion
    facility.
    ``(3) Contract acreage.--The term `contract acreage' means
    eligible land that is covered by a BCAP contract entered into
    with the Secretary.
    ``(4) Eligible crop.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible crop' means a
    crop of renewable biomass.
    ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `eligible crop' does not
    include--
    ``(i) any crop that is eligible to receive
    payments under title I of the Agricultural Act of
    2014 or an amendment made by that title; or
    ``(ii) any plant that is invasive or noxious
    or species or varieties of plants that credible
    risk assessment tools or other credible sources
    determine are potentially invasive, as determined
    by the Secretary in consultation with other
    appropriate Federal or State departments and
    agencies.
    ``(5) Eligible land.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible land'
    includes--
    ``(i) agricultural and nonindustrial private
    forest lands (as defined in section 5(c) of the
    Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
    U.S.C. 2103a(c)); and
    ``(ii) land enrolled in the conservation
    reserve program established under subchapter B of
    chapter I of subtitle D of title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.), or
    the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
    established under subtitle H of title XII of that
    Act, under a contract that will expire at the end
    of the current fiscal year.
    ``(B) Exclusions.--The term `eligible land' does not
    include--
    ``(i) Federal- or State-owned land;
    ``(ii) land that is native sod, as of the date
    of enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
    Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.);

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    ``(iii) land enrolled in the conservation
    reserve program established under subchapter B of
    chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food
    Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.),
    other than land described in subparagraph (A)(ii);
    or
    ``(iv) land enrolled in the Agricultural
    Conservation Easement Program established under
    subtitle H of title XII of that Act, other than
    land described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
    ``(6) Eligible material.--
    ``(A) In general.--The term `eligible material'
    means renewable biomass harvested directly from the
    land, including crop residue from any crop that is
    eligible to receive payments under title I of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 or an amendment made by that
    title.
    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `eligible material'
    shall only include--
    ``(i) eligible material that is collected or
    harvested by the eligible material owner--
    ``(I) directly from--
    ``(aa) National Forest
    System;
    ``(bb) Bureau of Land
    Management land;
    ``(cc) non-Federal land; or
    ``(dd) land owned by an
    individual Indian or Indian
    tribe that is held in trust by
    the United States for the
    benefit of the individual Indian
    or Indian tribe or subject to a
    restriction against alienation
    imposed by the United States;
    ``(II) in a manner that is
    consistent with--
    ``(aa) a conservation plan;
    ``(bb) a forest stewardship
    plan; or
    ``(cc) a plan that the
    Secretary determines is
    equivalent to a plan described
    in item (aa) or (bb) and
    consistent with Executive Order
    13112 (42 U.S.C. 4321 note;
    relating to invasive species);
    ``(ii) if woody eligible material, woody
    eligible material that is produced on land other
    than contract acreage that--
    ``(I) is a byproduct of a
    preventative treatment that is removed
    to reduce hazardous fuel or to reduce or
    contain disease or insect infestation;
    and
    ``(II) if harvested from Federal
    land, is harvested in accordance with
    section 102(e) of the Healthy Forests
    Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C.
    6512(e)); and
    ``(iii) eligible material that is delivered to
    a qualified biomass conversion facility to be used
    for heat, power, biobased products, research, or
    advanced biofuels.
    ``(C) Exclusions.--The term `eligible material' does
    not include--
    ``(i) material that is whole grain from any
    crop that is eligible to receive payments under
    title I of the Agricultural Act of 2014 or an
    amendment made by that title, including--

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    ``(I) barley, corn, grain sorghum,
    oats, rice, or wheat;
    ``(II) honey;
    ``(III) mohair;
    ``(IV) oilseeds, including canola,
    crambe, flaxseed, mustard seed,
    rapeseed, safflower seed, soybeans,
    sesame seed, and sunflower seed;
    ``(V) peanuts;
    ``(VI) pulse;
    ``(VII) chickpeas, lentils, and dry
    peas;
    ``(VIII) dairy products;
    ``(IX) sugar; and
    ``(X) wool and cotton boll fiber;
    ``(ii) animal waste and byproducts, including
    fat, oil, grease, and manure;
    ``(iii) food waste and yard waste;
    ``(iv) algae;
    ``(v) woody eligible material that--
    ``(I) is removed outside contract
    acreage; and
    ``(II) is not a byproduct of a
    preventative treatment to reduce
    hazardous fuel or to reduce or contain
    disease or insect infestation;
    ``(vi) any woody eligible material collected
    or harvested outside contract acreage that would
    otherwise be used for existing market products; or
    ``(vii) bagasse.
    ``(7) Producer.--The term `producer' means an owner or
    operator of contract acreage that is physically located within a
    BCAP project area.
    ``(8) Project sponsor.--The term `project sponsor' means--
    ``(A) a group of producers; or
    ``(B) a biomass conversion facility.
    ``(9) Socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher.--The term
    `socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher' has the meaning given
    the term in section 2501(e) of the Food, Agriculture,
    Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(e)).

    ``(b) Establishment and Purpose.--The Secretary shall establish and
    administer a Biomass Crop Assistance Program to--
    ``(1) support the establishment and production of eligible
    crops for conversion to bioenergy in selected BCAP project
    areas; and
    ``(2) assist agricultural and forest land owners and
    operators with the collection, harvest, storage, and
    transportation of eligible material for use in a biomass
    conversion facility.

    ``(c) BCAP Project Area.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide financial
    assistance to a producer of an eligible crop in a BCAP project
    area.
    ``(2) Selection of project areas.--
    ``(A) In general.--To be considered for selection as
    a BCAP project area, a project sponsor shall submit to
    the Secretary a proposal that, at a minimum, includes--
    ``(i) a description of the eligible land and
    eligible crops of each producer that will
    participate in the proposed BCAP project area;
    ``(ii) a letter of commitment from a biomass
    conversion facility that the facility will use the
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    intended to be produced in the proposed BCAP
    project area;
    ``(iii) evidence that the biomass conversion
    facility has sufficient equity available, as
    determined by the Secretary, if the biomass
    conversion facility is not operational at the time
    the proposal is submitted to the Secretary; and
    ``(iv) any other information about the biomass
    conversion facility or proposed biomass conversion
    facility that the Secretary determines necessary
    for the Secretary to be reasonably assured that
    the plant will be in operation by the date on
    which the eligible crops are ready for harvest.
    ``(B) BCAP project area selection criteria.--In
    selecting BCAP project areas, the Secretary shall
    consider--
    ``(i) the volume of the eligible crops
    proposed to be produced in the proposed BCAP
    project area and the probability that those crops
    will be used for the purposes of the BCAP;
    ``(ii) the volume of renewable biomass
    projected to be available from sources other than
    the eligible crops grown on contract acres;
    ``(iii) the anticipated economic impact in the
    proposed BCAP project area;
    ``(iv) the opportunity for producers and local
    investors to participate in the ownership of the
    biomass conversion facility in the proposed BCAP
    project area;
    ``(v) the participation rate by--
    ``(I) beginning farmers or ranchers
    (as defined in accordance with section
    343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
    1991(a))); or
    ``(II) socially disadvantaged
    farmers or ranchers;
    ``(vi) the impact on soil, water, and related
    resources;
    ``(vii) the variety in biomass production
    approaches within a project area, including (as
    appropriate)--
    ``(I) agronomic conditions;
    ``(II) harvest and postharvest
    practices; and
    ``(III) monoculture and polyculture
    crop mixes;
    ``(viii) the range of eligible crops among
    project areas;
    ``(ix) existing project areas that have
    received funding under this section and the
    continuation of funding of such project areas to
    advance the maturity of such project areas; and
    ``(x) any additional information that the
    Secretary determines to be necessary.
    ``(3) Contract.--
    ``(A) In general.--On approval of a BCAP project
    area by the Secretary, each producer in the BCAP project
    area shall enter into a contract directly with the
    Secretary.
    ``(B) Minimum terms.--At a minimum, a contract under
    this subsection shall include terms that cover--

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    ``(i) an agreement to make available to the
    Secretary, or to an institution of higher
    education or other entity designated by the
    Secretary, such information as the Secretary
    considers to be appropriate to promote the
    production of eligible crops and the development
    of biomass conversion technology;
    ``(ii) compliance with the highly erodible
    land conservation requirements of subtitle B of
    title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16
    U.S.C. 3811 et seq.) and the wetland conservation
    requirements of subtitle C of title XII of that
    Act (16 U.S.C. 3821 et seq.);
    ``(iii) the implementation of (as determined
    by the Secretary)--
    ``(I) a conservation plan;
    ``(II) a forest stewardship plan; or
    ``(III) a plan that is equivalent to
    a conservation or forest stewardship
    plan; and
    ``(iv) any additional requirements that
    Secretary determines to be necessary.
    ``(C) Duration.--A contract under this subsection
    shall have a term of not more than--
    ``(i) 5 years for annual and perennial crops;
    or
    ``(ii) 15 years for woody biomass.
    ``(4) Relationship to other programs.--In carrying out this
    subsection, the Secretary shall provide for the preservation of
    cropland base and yield history applicable to the land enrolled
    in a BCAP contract.
    ``(5) Payments.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make
    establishment and annual payments directly to producers
    to support the establishment and production of eligible
    crops on contract acreage.
    ``(B) Amount of establishment payments.--
    ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the
    amount of an establishment payment under this
    subsection shall be not more than 50 percent of
    the costs of establishing an eligible perennial
    crop covered by the contract but not to exceed
    $500 per acre, including--
    ``(I) the cost of seeds and stock
    for perennials;
    ``(II) the cost of planting the
    perennial crop, as determined by the
    Secretary; and
    ``(III) in the case of nonindustrial
    private forestland, the costs of site
    preparation and tree planting.
    ``(ii) Socially disadvantaged farmers or
    ranchers.--In the case of socially disadvantaged
    farmers or ranchers, the costs of establishment
    may not exceed $750 per acre.
    ``(C) Amount of annual payments.--
    ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the
    amount of an annual payment under this subsection
    shall be determined by the Secretary.
    ``(ii) Reduction.--The Secretary shall reduce
    an annual payment by an amount determined to be
    appropriate by the Secretary, if--

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    ``(I) an eligible crop is used for
    purposes other than the production of
    energy at the biomass conversion
    facility;
    ``(II) an eligible crop is delivered
    to the biomass conversion facility;
    ``(III) the producer receives a
    payment under subsection (d);
    ``(IV) the producer violates a term
    of the contract; or
    ``(V) the Secretary determines a
    reduction is necessary to carry out this
    section.
    ``(D) Exclusion.--The Secretary shall not make any
    BCAP payments on land for which payments are received
    under the conservation reserve program established under
    subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of
    the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831 et seq.)
    or the agricultural conservation easement program
    established under subtitle H of title XII of that Act.

    ``(d) Assistance With Collection, Harvest, Storage, and
    Transportation.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make a payment for
    the delivery of eligible material to a biomass conversion
    facility to--
    ``(A) a producer of an eligible crop that is
    produced on BCAP contract acreage; or
    ``(B) a person with the right to collect or harvest
    eligible material, regardless of whether the eligible
    material is produced on contract acreage.
    ``(2) Payments.--
    ``(A) Costs covered.--A payment under this
    subsection shall be in an amount described in
    subparagraph (B) for--
    ``(i) collection;
    ``(ii) harvest;
    ``(iii) storage; and
    ``(iv) transportation to a biomass conversion
    facility.
    ``(B) Amount.--Subject to paragraph (3), the
    Secretary may provide matching payments at a rate of up
    to $1 for each $1 per ton provided by the biomass
    conversion facility, in an amount not to exceed $20 per
    dry ton for a period of 2 years.
    ``(3) Limitation on assistance for bcap contract acreage.--
    As a condition of the receipt of an annual payment under
    subsection (c), a producer receiving a payment under this
    subsection for collection, harvest, storage, or transportation
    of an eligible crop produced on BCAP acreage shall agree to a
    reduction in the annual payment.

    ``(e) Report.--Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of
    the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
    on the dissemination by the Secretary of the best practice data and
    information gathered from participants receiving assistance under this
    section.
    ``(f) Funding.--

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    ``(1) In general.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section
    $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(2) Collection, harvest, storage, and transportation
    payments.--Of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for
    each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than 10
    percent, nor more than 50 percent, of the amount to make
    collection, harvest, transportation, and storage payments under
    subsection (d)(2).
    ``(3) Technical assistance.--
    ``(A) In general.--Effective for fiscal year 2014
    and each subsequent fiscal year, funds made available
    under this subsection shall be available for the
    provision of technical assistance with respect to
    activities authorized under this section.
    ``(B) Relationship to other laws.--To the extent
    funds obligated or expended under subparagraph (A)
    include funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, such
    funds shall not be considered an allotment or fund
    transfer from the Commodity Credit Corporation for
    purposes of the limit on expenditures for technical
    assistance imposed by section 11 of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i).''.
    SEC. 9011. REPEAL OF FOREST BIOMASS FOR ENERGY.

    Section 9012 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    (7 U.S.C. 8112) is repealed.
    SEC. 9012. COMMUNITY WOOD ENERGY PROGRAM.

    (a) Definition of Biomass Consumer Cooperative.--Section 9013(a) of
    the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(a)) is
    amended--
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs
    (2) and (3), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)
    the following:
    ``(1) Biomass consumer cooperative.--The term `biomass
    consumer cooperative' means a consumer membership organization
    the purpose of which is to provide members with services or
    discounts relating to the purchase of biomass heating products
    or biomass heating systems.''.

    (b) Grant Program.--Section 9013(b)(1) of the Farm Security and
    Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(b)(1)) is amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' after the
    semicolon at the end;
    (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
    and inserting ``; and''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) grants of up to $50,000 to biomass consumer
    cooperatives for the purpose of establishing or
    expanding biomass consumer cooperatives that will
    provide consumers with services or discounts relating
    to--
    ``(i) the purchase of biomass heating systems;
    ``(ii) biomass heating products, including
    wood chips, wood pellets, and advanced biofuels;
    or
    ``(iii) the delivery and storage of biomass of
    heating products.''.

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    (c) Matching Funds.--Section 9013(d) of the Farm Security and Rural
    Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(d)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``A State or local government that receives
    a grant under subsection (b)'' and inserting the following:
    ``(1) State and local governments.--A State or local
    government that receives a grant under subparagraph (A) or (B)
    of subsection (b)(1)''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Biomass consumer cooperatives.--A biomass consumer
    cooperative that receives a grant under subsection (b)(1)(C)
    shall contribute an amount of non-Federal funds (which may
    include State, local, and nonprofit funds and membership dues)
    toward the establishment or expansion of a biomass consumer
    cooperative that is at least equal to 50 percent of the amount
    of Federal funds received for that purpose.''.

    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 9013(e) of the Farm
    Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(e)) is amended
    by striking ``2013'' and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 9013. REPEAL OF BIOFUELS INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY.

    Section 9002 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2095) is repealed.
    SEC. 9014. REPEAL OF RENEWABLE FERTILIZER STUDY.

    Section 9003 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2096) is repealed.
    SEC. 9015. ENERGY EFFICIENCY REPORT FOR USDA FACILITIES.

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

    TITLE X--HORTICULTURE

    SEC. 10001. SPECIALTY CROPS MARKET NEWS ALLOCATION.

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

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

    Effective October 1, 2013, section 10403 of the Food, Conservation,
    and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1622c) is repealed.
    SEC. 10003. FARMERS' MARKET AND LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM.

    Section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7
    U.S.C. 3005) is amended--
    (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and local food''
    after ``farmers' market'';
    (2) in subsection (a)--
    (A) by inserting ``and Local Food'' after ``Farmers'
    Market'';
    (B) by striking ``farmers' markets and to promote'';
    and
    (C) by striking the period and inserting ``and
    assist in the development of local food business
    enterprises.'';
    (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

    ``(b) Program Purposes.--The purposes of the Program are to increase
    domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced
    agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm
    and ranch operations serving local markets, by developing, improving,
    expanding, and providing outreach, training, and technical assistance
    to, or assisting in the development, improvement and expansion of--
    ``(1) domestic farmers' markets, roadside stands, community-
    supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and
    other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities; and
    ``(2) local and regional food business enterprises
    (including those that are not direct producer-to-consumer
    markets) that process, distribute, aggregate, or store locally
    or regionally produced food products.'';
    (4) in subsection (c)(1)--
    (A) by inserting ``or other agricultural business
    entity'' after ``cooperative''; and
    (B) by inserting ``, including a community supported
    agriculture network or association'' after
    ``association'';
    (5) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g);
    (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:

    ``(e) Priorities.--In providing grants under the Program, priority
    shall be given to applications that include projects that benefit
    underserved communities, including communities that--
    ``(1) are located in areas of concentrated poverty with
    limited access to fresh locally or regionally grown foods; and
    ``(2) have not received benefits from the Program in the
    recent past.

    ``(f) Funds Requirements for Eligible Entities.--
    ``(1) Matching funds.--An entity receiving a grant under
    this section for a project to carry out a purpose described in
    subsection (b)(2) shall provide matching funds in the form of
    cash or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal to 25 percent
    of the total cost of the project.
    ``(2) Limitation on use of funds.--An eligible entity may
    not use a grant or other assistance provided under this section
    for the purchase, construction, or rehabilitation of a building
    or structure.''; and

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    (7) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (5))--
    (A) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
    ``Fiscal years 2008 through 2012'' and inserting
    ``Mandatory funding'';
    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''
    at the end;
    (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
    period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
    (iv) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.'';
    (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (5);
    (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6);
    and
    (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
    ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
    each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.
    ``(4) Use of funds.--Of the funds made available to carry
    out this section for a fiscal year--
    ``(A) 50 percent of the funds shall be used for the
    purposes described in subsection (b)(1); and
    ``(B) 50 percent of the funds shall be used for the
    purposes described in subsection (b)(2).
    ``(5) Limitation on administrative expenses.--Not more than
    4 percent of the total amount made available to carry out this
    section for a fiscal year may be used for administrative
    expenses.''.
    SEC. 10004. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE.

    (a) Organic Production and Market Data Initiatives.--Section 7407 of
    the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c) is
    amended--
    (1) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
    inserting ``and annually thereafter'' after ``this
    subsection'';
    (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
    and
    (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2) describes how data collection agencies (such as the
    Agricultural Marketing Service and the National Agricultural
    Statistics Service) are coordinating with data user agencies
    (such as the Risk Management Agency) to ensure that data
    collected under this section can be used by data user agencies,
    including by the Risk Management Agency to offer price elections
    for all organic crops; and''; and
    (2) in subsection (d)--
    (A) by striking paragraph (3);
    (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
    ``(2) Mandatory funding.--In addition to any funds made
    available under paragraph (1), of the funds of the Commodity
    Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this
    section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.''; and

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    (D) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by
    subparagraph (B))--
    (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking
    ``for fiscal years 2008 through 2012'';
    (ii) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and
    inserting ``paragraphs (1) and (2)''; and
    (iii) by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.

    (b) Modernization and Technology Upgrade for National Organic
    Program.--Section 2123 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 6522) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)--
    (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the
    end;
    (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);
    and
    (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
    ``(6) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018; and''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(c) Modernization and Technology Upgrade for National Organic
    Program.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall modernize database
    and technology systems of the national organic program.
    ``(2) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation and in addition to any other funds made available
    for that purpose, the Secretary shall make available to carry
    out this subsection $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2014, to remain
    available until expended.''.

    (c) National Organic Certification Cost-share Program.--Section
    10606(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
    6523(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the
    Secretary shall make available to carry out this section
    $11,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, to
    remain available until expended.''.

    (d) Exemption of Certified Organic Products From Promotion Order
    Assessments.--Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
    Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401) is amended by striking subsection (e)
    and inserting the following;
    ``(e) Exemption of Certified Organic Products From Promotion Order
    Assessments.--
    ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any provision of a
    commodity promotion law, a person that produces, handles,
    markets, or imports organic products may be exempt from the
    payment of an assessment under a commodity promotion law with
    respect to any agricultural commodity that is certified as
    `organic' or `100 percent organic' (as defined in part 205 of
    title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor
    regulation)).
    ``(2) Split operations.--The exemption described in
    paragraph (1) shall apply to the certified `organic' or `100
    percent organic' (as defined in part 205 of title 7 of the Code
    of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) products of
    a producer, handler, or marketer regardless of whether the
    agricultural commodity subject to the exemption is produced,
    handled, or marketed by a person that also produces, handles, or
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    conventional or nonorganic agricultural products, including
    conventional or nonorganic agricultural products of the same
    agricultural commodity as that for which the exemption is
    claimed.
    ``(3) Approval.--The Secretary shall approve the exemption
    of a person under this subsection if the person maintains a
    valid organic certificate issued under the Organic Foods
    Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.).
    ``(4) Termination of effectiveness.--This subsection shall
    be effective until the date on which the Secretary issues an
    organic commodity promotion order in accordance with subsection
    (f).
    ``(5) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate
    regulations concerning eligibility and compliance for an
    exemption under paragraph (1).''.

    (e) Organic Commodity Promotion Order.--Section 501 of the Federal
    Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Organic Commodity Promotion Order.--
    ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
    ``(A) Certified organic farm.--The term `certified
    organic farm' has the meaning given the term in section
    2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 6502).
    ``(B) Covered person.--The term `covered person'
    means a producer, handler, marketer, or importer of an
    organic agricultural commodity.
    ``(C) Dual-covered agricultural commodity.--The term
    `dual-covered agricultural commodity' means an
    agricultural commodity that--
    ``(i) is produced on a certified organic farm;
    and
    ``(ii) is covered under both--
    ``(I) an organic commodity promotion
    order issued pursuant to paragraph (2);
    and
    ``(II) any other agricultural
    commodity promotion order issued under
    section 514.
    ``(2) Authorization.--The Secretary may issue an organic
    commodity promotion order under section 514 that includes any
    agricultural commodity that--
    ``(A) is produced or handled (as defined in section
    2103 of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7
    U.S.C. 6502)) and that is certified to be sold or
    labeled as `organic' or `100 percent organic' (as
    defined in part 205 of title 7, Code of Federal
    Regulations (or a successor regulation)); or
    ``(B) is imported with a valid organic certificate
    (as defined in that part).
    ``(3) Election.--If the Secretary issues an organic
    commodity promotion order described in paragraph (2), a covered
    person may elect, for applicable dual-covered agricultural
    commodities and in the sole discretion of the covered person,
    whether to be assessed under the organic commodity promotion
    order or another applicable agricultural commodity promotion
    order.
    ``(4) Regulations.--The Secretary shall promulgate
    regulations concerning eligibility and compliance for an
    exemption under paragraph (1).''.

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    (f) Definition of Agricultural Commodity.--Section 513(1) of the
    Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7412(1)) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as
    subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
    ``(E) products, as a class, that are--
    ``(i) produced on a certified organic farm (as
    defined in section 2103 of the Organic Foods
    Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6502)); and
    ``(ii) certified to be sold or labeled as
    `organic' or `100 percent organic' (as defined in
    part 205 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations
    (or a successor regulation));''.
    SEC. 10005. INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORGANIC FOODS
    PRODUCTION ACT OF 1990.

    (a) Recordkeeping by Certified Operations.--Section 2112 of the
    Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6511) is amended by
    striking subsection (d).
    (b) Recordkeeping by Certifying Agents.--
    (1) In general.--Section 2116 of the Organic Foods
    Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6515) is amended--
    (A) by striking subsection (c);
    (B) by redesignating subsections (d) through (j) as
    subsections (c) through (i), respectively; and
    (C) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated), in the
    matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection
    (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)''.
    (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 2107(a)(8) of the Organic
    Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6506(a)(8)) is amended by
    striking ``section 2116(h)'' and inserting ``section 2116(g)''.

    (c) Recordkeeping, Investigations, and Enforcement.--Section 2120 of
    the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6519) is amended to
    read as follows:
    ``SEC. 2120. RECORDKEEPING, INVESTIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT.

    ``(a) Recordkeeping.--
    ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
    title, each person who sells, labels, or represents any
    agricultural product as having been produced or handled using
    organic methods shall make available to the Secretary or the
    applicable governing State official, on request by the Secretary
    or official, all records associated with the agricultural
    product.
    ``(2) Certified operations.--Each producer that operates a
    certified organic farm or certified organic handling operation
    under this title shall maintain, for a period of not less than 5
    years, all records concerning the production or handling of any
    agricultural product sold or labeled as organically produced
    under this title, including--
    ``(A) a detailed history of substances applied to
    fields or agricultural products;
    ``(B) the name and address of each person who
    applied such a substance; and
    ``(C) the date, rate, and method of application of
    each such substance.
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    ``(A) Maintenance of records.--A certifying agent
    shall maintain all records concerning the activities of
    the certifying agent under this title for a period of
    not less than 10 years.
    ``(B) Access for secretary.--A certifying agent
    shall provide to the Secretary and the applicable
    governing State official (or a representative) access to
    all records concerning the activities of the certifying
    agent under this title.
    ``(C) Transference of records.--If a private person
    that was certified under this title is dissolved or
    loses accreditation, all records and copies of records
    concerning the activities of the person under this title
    shall be--
    ``(i) transferred to the Secretary; and
    ``(ii) made available to the applicable
    governing State official.
    ``(4) Unlawful act.--It shall be unlawful and a violation of
    this title for any person covered by this title to fail or
    refuse to provide accurate information (including a delay in the
    timely delivery of such information) required by the Secretary
    under this title.
    ``(5) Confidentiality.--Except as provided in section
    2107(a)(9), or as otherwise directed by the Secretary or the
    Attorney General for enforcement purposes, no officer, employee,
    or agent of the United States shall make available to the public
    any information, statistic, or document obtained from, or made
    available by, any person under this title, other than in a
    manner that ensures that confidentiality is preserved
    regarding--
    ``(A) the identity of all relevant persons
    (including parties to a contract); and
    ``(B) proprietary business information.

    ``(b) Investigations.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may take such investigative
    actions as the Secretary considers to be necessary--
    ``(A) to verify the accuracy of any information
    reported or made available under this title; and
    ``(B) to determine whether a person covered by this
    title has committed a violation of any provision of this
    title, including an order or regulation promulgated by
    the Secretary pursuant to this title.
    ``(2) Specific investigative powers.--In carrying out this
    title, the Secretary may--
    ``(A) administer oaths and affirmations;
    ``(B) subpoena witnesses;
    ``(C) compel attendance of witnesses;
    ``(D) take evidence; and
    ``(E) require the production of any records required
    to be maintained under this title that are relevant to
    an investigation.

    ``(c) Violations of Title.--
    ``(1) Misuse of label.--Any person who knowingly sells or
    labels a product as organic, except in accordance with this
    title, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than
    $10,000.
    ``(2) False statement.--Any person who makes a false
    statement under this title to the Secretary, a governing State
    official, or a certifying agent shall be punished in accordance
    with section 1001 of title 18, United States Code.

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    ``(3) Ineligibility.--
    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
    subparagraph (C), any person that carries out an
    activity described in subparagraph (B), after notice and
    an opportunity to be heard, shall not be eligible, for
    the 5-year period beginning on the date of the
    occurrence, to receive a certification under this title
    with respect to any farm or handling operation in which
    the person has an interest.
    ``(B) Description of activities.--An activity
    referred to in subparagraph (A) is--
    ``(i) making a false statement;
    ``(ii) attempting to have a label indicating
    that an agricultural product is organically
    produced affixed to an agricultural product that a
    person knows, or should have reason to know, to
    have been produced or handled in a manner that is
    not in accordance with this title; or
    ``(iii) otherwise violating the purposes of
    the applicable organic certification program, as
    determined by the Secretary.
    ``(C) Waiver.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
    Secretary may modify or waive a period of ineligibility
    under this paragraph if the Secretary determines that
    the modification or waiver is in the best interests of
    the applicable organic certification program established
    under this title.
    ``(4) Reporting of violations.--A certifying agent shall
    immediately report any violation of this title to the Secretary
    or the applicable governing State official.
    ``(5) Violations by certifying agent.--A certifying agent
    that is a private person that violates the provisions of this
    title or falsely or negligently certifies any farming or
    handling operation that does not meet the terms and conditions
    of the applicable organic certification program as an organic
    operation, as determined by the Secretary or the applicable
    governing State official shall, after notice and an opportunity
    to be heard--
    ``(A) lose accreditation as a certifying agent under
    this title; and
    ``(B) be ineligible to be accredited as a certifying
    agent under this title for a period of not less than 3
    years, beginning on the date of the determination.
    ``(6) Effect on other law.--Nothing in this title alters--
    ``(A) the authority of the Secretary concerning
    meat, poultry and egg products under--
    ``(i) the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21
    U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
    ``(ii) the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21
    U.S.C. 451 et seq.); or
    ``(iii) the Egg Products Inspection Act (21
    U.S.C. 1031 et seq.);
    ``(B) the authority of the Secretary of Health and
    Human Services under the Federal Food, Drug, and
    Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); or
    ``(C) the authority of the Administrator of the
    Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal
    Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.
    136 et seq.).''.

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    SEC. 10006. FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION INITIATIVES.

    Section 10105(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 7655a(c)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 10007. CONSOLIDATION OF PLANT PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND
    DISASTER PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Relocation of Legislative Language Relating to National Clean
    Plant Network.--Section 420 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721)
    is amended--
    (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
    (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:

    ``(e) National Clean Plant Network.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program
    to be known as the `National Clean Plant Network' (referred to
    in this subsection as the `Program').
    ``(2) Requirements.--Under the Program, the Secretary shall
    establish a network of clean plant centers for diagnostic and
    pathogen elimination services--
    ``(A) to produce clean propagative plant material;
    and
    ``(B) to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested plant
    material in sites located throughout the United States.
    ``(3) Availability of clean plant source material.--Clean
    plant source material may be made available to--
    ``(A) a State for a certified plant program of the
    State; and
    ``(B) private nurseries and producers.
    ``(4) Consultation and collaboration.--In carrying out the
    Program, the Secretary shall--
    ``(A) consult with--
    ``(i) State departments of agriculture; and
    ``(ii) land-grant colleges and universities
    and NLGCA Institutions (as those terms are defined
    in section 1404 of the National Agricultural
    Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of
    1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)); and
    ``(B) to the extent practicable and with input from
    the appropriate State officials and industry
    representatives, use existing Federal or State
    facilities to serve as clean plant centers.
    ``(5) Funding for fiscal year 2013.--There is authorized to
    be appropriated to carry out the Program $5,000,000 for fiscal
    year 2013.''.

    (b) Funding.--Subsection (f) of section 420 of the Plant Protection
    Act (7 U.S.C. 7721) (as so redesignated) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and each fiscal year
    thereafter.'' and inserting a semicolon; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) $62,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2017; and
    ``(6) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each fiscal year
    thereafter.''.

    (c) Repeal of Existing Provision.--Section 10202 of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7761) is repealed.

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    (d) Use of Funds for Clean Plant Network.--Section 420 of the Plant
    Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721) (as amended by subsection (a)), is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Use of Funds for Clean Plant Network.--Of the funds made
    available under subsection (f) to carry out this section for a fiscal
    year, not less than $5,000,000 shall be available to carry out the
    National Clean Plant Network under subsection (e).
    ``(h) Limitation on Indirect Costs for the Consolidation of Plant
    Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Programs.--Indirect
    costs charged against a cooperative agreement under this section shall
    not exceed the lesser of--
    ``(1) 15 percent of the total Federal funds provided under
    the cooperative agreement, as determined by the Secretary; and
    ``(2) the indirect cost rate applicable to the recipient as
    otherwise established by law.''.
    SEC. 10008. IMPORTATION OF SEED.

    Section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
    Act (7 U.S.C. 136o(c)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Importation of seed.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, no person is required to notify the
    Administrator of the arrival of a plant-incorporated protectant
    (as defined in section 174.3 of title 40, Code of Federal
    Regulations (or any successor regulation)) that is contained in
    a seed, if--
    ``(A) that plant-incorporated protectant is
    registered under section 3;
    ``(B) the Administrator has issued an experimental
    use permit for that plant-incorporated protectant under
    section 5; or
    ``(C) the seed is covered by a permit (as defined in
    part 340 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or any
    successor regulation)) or a notification.
    ``(3) Cooperation.--
    ``(A) In general.--In response to a request from the
    Administrator, the Secretary of Agriculture shall
    provide to the Administrator a list of seed containing
    plant-incorporated protectants (as defined in section
    174.3 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or any
    successor regulation)) if the importation of that seed
    into the United States has been approved under a permit
    or notification referred to in paragraph (2).
    ``(B) Contents.--The list under subparagraph (A)
    shall be provided in a form and at such intervals as may
    be agreed to by the Secretary and the Administrator.
    ``(4) Applicability.--Nothing in this subsection precludes
    or limits the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture with
    respect to the importation or movement of plants, plant
    products, or seeds under--
    ``(A) the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et
    seq.); and
    ``(B) the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C. 1551 et
    seq.).''.

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    SEC. 10009. BULK SHIPMENTS OF APPLES TO CANADA.

    (a) Bulk Shipment of Apples to Canada.--Section 4 of the Export
    Apple Act (7 U.S.C. 584) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``Sec. 4.  Apples in'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``SEC. 4. EXEMPTIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--Apples in''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) Bulk Containers.--Apples may be shipped to Canada in bulk
    containers without complying with the provisions of this Act.''.
    (b) Definition of Bulk Container.--Section 9 of the Export Apple Act
    (7 U.S.C. 589) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) The term `bulk container' means a container that contains a
    quantity of apples weighing more than 100 pounds.''.
    (c) Regulations.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out the
    amendments made by this section.
    SEC. 10010. SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS.

    Section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7
    U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108-465) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) by striking ``subsection (j)'' and inserting
    ``subsection (l)''; and
    (B) by striking ``2012'' and inserting ``2018'';
    (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

    ``(b) Grants Based on Value and Acreage.--Subject to subsection (c),
    for each State whose application for a grant for a fiscal year that is
    accepted by the Secretary under subsection (f), the amount of the grant
    for that fiscal year to the State under this section shall bear the same
    ratio to the total amount made available under subsection (l)(1) for
    that fiscal year as--
    ``(1) the average of the most recent available value of
    specialty crop production in the State and the acreage of
    specialty crop production in the State, as demonstrated in the
    most recent Census of Agriculture data; bears to
    ``(2) the average of the most recent available value of
    specialty crop production in all States and the acreage of
    specialty crop production in all States, as demonstrated in the
    most recent Census of Agriculture data.'';
    (3) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (l);
    (4) by inserting after subsection (i) the following:

    ``(j) Multistate Projects.--Not later than 180 days after the
    effective date of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the Secretary of
    Agriculture shall issue guidance for the purpose of making grants to
    multistate projects under this section for projects involving--
    ``(1) food safety;
    ``(2) plant pests and disease;
    ``(3) research;
    ``(4) crop-specific projects addressing common issues; and
    ``(5) any other area that furthers the purposes of this
    section, as determined by the Secretary.

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    ``(1) Department.--The Secretary of Agriculture may not use
    more than 3 percent of the funds made available to carry out
    this section for a fiscal year for administrative expenses.
    ``(2) States.--A State receiving a grant under this section
    may not use more than 8 percent of the funds received under the
    grant for a fiscal year for administrative expenses.''; and
    (5) in subsection (l) (as redesignated by paragraph (3))--
    (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as
    subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and
    indenting appropriately;
    (B) by striking ``Of the funds'' and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) In general.--Of the funds'';
    (C) in paragraph (1) (as so designated)--
    (i) in subparagraph (B) (as redesignated by
    subparagraph (A)), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (ii) in subparagraph (C) (as redesignated by
    subparagraph (A)), by striking the period at the
    end and inserting a semicolon; and
    (iii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) $72,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2017; and
    ``(E) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each
    fiscal year thereafter.''; and
    (D) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) Multistate projects.--Of the funds made available
    under paragraph (1), the Secretary may use to carry out
    subsection (j), to remain available until expended--
    ``(A) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;
    ``(B) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
    ``(C) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;
    ``(D) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and
    ``(E) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.''.
    SEC. 10011. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSULTATION REGARDING
    ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN LABOR LAW
    PROVISIONS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor
    regarding the restraining of shipments of agricultural commodities, or
    the confiscation of agricultural commodities, by the Department of Labor
    for actual or suspected labor law violations in order to consider--
    (1) the perishable nature of the commodities;
    (2) the impact of the restraining or confiscation on the
    economic viability of farming operations; and
    (3) the competitiveness of specialty crops through grants
    awarded to States under section 101 of the Specialty Crops
    Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108-
    465).

    (b) Report.--The Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Committees
    on Agriculture and Education and Workforce of the House of
    Representative and the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a
    report that describes the number of instances during the period of
    fiscal years 2008 through 2013 that the Department of Labor has
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    commodities to notify that purchaser of an investigation or pending
    enforcement action against a producer from whom the purchaser has
    purchased perishable agricultural commodities.
    SEC. 10012. REPORT ON HONEY.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with persons affected by the
    potential establishment of a Federal standard for the identity of honey,
    shall submit to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs a report describing
    how an appropriate Federal standard for the identity of honey would be
    in the interest of consumers, the honey industry, and United States
    agriculture.
    (b) Considerations.--In preparing the report required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration the March
    2006, Standard of Identity citizens petition filed with the Food and
    Drug Administration, including any current industry amendments or
    clarifications necessary to update that petition.
    SEC. 10013. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days and 1 year after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental
    Protection Agency and Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture and the
    Interior shall submit to the Committees on Agriculture and Natural
    Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committees on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Environment and Public Works of
    the Senate, 2 reports that describe approaches and actions taken by the
    Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Fish and Wildlife
    Service, and the National Marine Fisheries Service--
    (1) to implement recommendations, including an analysis of
    how any identified delays to implementation will be overcome, of
    the 2013 Expert Report authored by the National Research Council
    of the National Academies entitled ``Assessing Risks to
    Endangered and Threatened Species from Pesticides'';
    (2) to otherwise minimize delays in integrating--
    (A) the pesticide registration and registration
    review requirements of sections 3 and 33 of the Federal
    Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.
    136a, 136w-8); and
    (B) the species and habitat protection processes
    described in sections 7 and 10 of the Endangered Species
    Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536, 1539); and
    (3) to ensure public participation and transparency during
    the development, implementation, and evaluation of the
    approaches to implement the recommendations contained in the
    report described in paragraph (1).

    (b) Requirement for Final Report.--In addition to the requirements
    of subsection (a), the final report submitted to Congress under that
    subsection shall--
    (1) inform Congress of specific actions that have been and
    will be taken to address the recommendations identified in
    subsection (a)(1), including an evaluation to establish that--
    (A) the approaches utilize the best available
    science;
    (B) reasonable and prudent alternatives within
    biological opinions are technologically and economically
    feasible;
    (C) reasonable and prudent measures are necessary
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    (D) the agencies ensure public participation and
    transparency in the development of reasonable and
    prudent alternatives and reasonable and prudent
    measures; and
    (2) update the study and report required by subsections (b)
    and (c) of section 1010 of Public Law 100-478 (7 U.S.C. 136a
    note).
    SEC. 10014. STAY OF REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary shall lift the administrative stay imposed under the rule of
    the Secretary entitled ``Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and
    Information Order; Stay of Regulations'' and published by the Department
    of Agriculture on November 17, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 71241), on the
    regulations in subpart A of part 1214 of title 7, Code of Federal
    Regulations, establishing an industry-funded promotion, research, and
    information program for fresh-cut Christmas trees.
    SEC. 10015. <>  REGULATION OF SULFURYL
    FLUORIDE.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the
    Environmental Protection Agency shall exclude nonpesticideal sources of
    fluoride from any aggregate exposure assessment required under section
    408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 346a) when
    assessing tolerances associated with residues from the pesticide.
    SEC. 10016. <>  LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND
    PROGRAM EVALUATION.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall--
    (1) collect data on--
    (A) the production and marketing of locally or
    regionally produced agricultural food products; and
    (B) direct and indirect regulatory compliance costs
    affecting the production and marketing of locally or
    regionally produced agricultural food products;
    (2) facilitate interagency collaboration and data sharing on
    programs relating to local and regional food systems;
    (3) monitor--
    (A) the effectiveness of programs designed to expand
    or facilitate local food systems; and
    (B) barriers to local and regional market access due
    to Federal regulation of small-scale production; and
    (4) evaluate the manner in which local food systems--
    (A) contribute to improving community food security;
    and
    (B) assist populations with limited access to
    healthy food.

    (b) Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    shall, at a minimum--
    (1) collect and distribute comprehensive reporting of prices
    and volume of locally or regionally produced agricultural food
    products;
    (2) conduct surveys and analysis and publish reports
    relating to the production, handling, distribution, retail
    sales, and trend studies (including consumer purchasing
    patterns) of or on locally or regionally produced agricultural
    food products;
    (3) evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs in
    growing local and regional food systems, including--

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    (A) the impact of local food systems on job creation
    and economic development;
    (B) the level of participation in the Farmers'
    Market and Local Food Promotion Program established
    under section 6 of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct
    Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005), including the
    percentage of projects funded in comparison to
    applicants and the types of eligible entities receiving
    funds;
    (C) the ability of participants to leverage private
    capital and a synopsis of the places from which non-
    Federal funds are derived; and
    (D) any additional resources required to aid in the
    development or expansion of local and regional food
    systems;
    (4) evaluate the impact that Federal regulation of small
    commercial producers of agricultural food products intended for
    local and regional consumption may have on--
    (A) local job creation and economic development;
    (B) access to local and regional fruit and vegetable
    markets, including for new and beginning small
    commercial producers; and
    (C) participation in--
    (i) supplier networks;
    (ii) high volume distribution systems; and
    (iii) retail sales outlets;
    (5) expand the Agricultural Resource Management Survey of
    the Department to include questions on locally or regionally
    produced agricultural food products; and
    (6) seek to establish or expand private-public partnerships
    to facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable, the collection
    of data on locally or regionally produced agricultural food
    products, including the development of a nationally coordinated
    and regionally balanced evaluation of the redevelopment of
    locally or regionally produced food systems.

    (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report
    describing the progress that has been made in implementing this section
    and identifying any additional needs and barriers related to developing
    local and regional food systems.
    SEC. 10017. <>  CLARIFICATION OF USE OF
    FUNDS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    In the case of each program established or amended by this title
    that is authorized or required to be carried out using funds of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation, the use of those funds to provide
    technical assistance shall not be considered an allotment or fund
    transfer from the Commodity Credit Corporation for purposes of the limit
    on expenditures for technical assistance imposed by section 11 of the
    Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i).

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    TITLE XI--CROP INSURANCE

    SEC. 11001. INFORMATION SHARING.

    Section 502(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(c))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) Information.--
    ``(A) Request.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
    Farm Service Agency shall, in a timely manner, provide
    to an agent or an approved insurance provider authorized
    by the producer any information (including Farm Service
    Agency Form 578s (or any successor form)) or maps (or
    any corrections to those forms or maps) that may assist
    the agent or approved insurance provider in insuring the
    producer under a policy or plan of insurance under this
    subtitle.
    ``(B) Privacy.--Except as provided in subparagraph
    (C), an agent or approved insurance provider that
    receives the information of a producer pursuant to
    subparagraph (A) shall treat the information in
    accordance with paragraph (1).
    ``(C) Sharing.--Nothing in this section prohibits
    the sharing of the information of a producer pursuant to
    subparagraph (A) between the agent and the approved
    insurance provider of the producer.''.
    SEC. 11002. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON VIOLATIONS OF
    PROHIBITION ON PREMIUM ADJUSTMENTS.

    Section 508(a)(9) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(a)(9)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) Publication of violations.--
    ``(i) Publication required.--Subject to clause
    (ii), the Corporation shall publish in a timely
    manner on the website of the Risk Management
    Agency information regarding each violation of
    this paragraph, including any sanctions imposed in
    response to the violation, in sufficient detail so
    that the information may serve as effective
    guidance to approved insurance providers, agents,
    and producers.
    ``(ii) Protection of privacy.--In providing
    information under clause (i) regarding violations
    of this paragraph, the Corporation shall redact
    the identity of the persons and entities
    committing the violations in order to protect the
    privacy of those persons and entities.''.
    SEC. 11003. SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE OPTION.

    (a) Availability of Supplemental Coverage Option.--Section 508(c) of
    the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)) is amended by striking
    paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
    ``(3) Yield and loss basis options.--A producer shall have
    the option of purchasing additional coverage based on--
    ``(A)(i) an individual yield and loss basis; or
    ``(ii) an area yield and loss basis; or
    ``(B) an individual yield and loss basis,
    supplemented with coverage based on an area yield and
    loss basis to cover a part of the deductible under the
    individual yield and loss policy, as described in
    paragraph (4)(C).''.

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    (b) Level of Coverage.--Section 508(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(4) Level of coverage.--
    ``(A) Dollar denomination and percentage of yield.--
    Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the level of
    coverage--
    ``(i) shall be dollar denominated; and
    ``(ii) may be purchased at any level not to
    exceed 85 percent of the individual yield or 95
    percent of the area yield (as determined by the
    Corporation).
    ``(B) Information.--The Corporation shall provide
    producers with information on catastrophic risk and
    additional coverage in terms of dollar coverage (within
    the allowable limits of coverage provided in this
    paragraph).
    ``(C) Supplemental coverage option.--
    ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding
    subparagraph (A), in the case of the supplemental
    coverage option described in paragraph (3)(B), the
    Corporation shall offer producers the opportunity
    to purchase coverage in combination with a policy
    or plan of insurance offered under this subtitle
    that would allow indemnities to be paid to a
    producer equal to a part of the deductible under
    the policy or plan of insurance--
    ``(I) at a county-wide level to the
    fullest extent practicable; or
    ``(II) in counties that lack
    sufficient data, on the basis of such
    larger geographical area as the
    Corporation determines to provide
    sufficient data for purposes of
    providing the coverage.
    ``(ii) Trigger.--Coverage offered under
    paragraph (3)(B) and clause (i) shall be triggered
    only if the losses in the area exceed 14 percent
    of normal levels (as determined by the
    Corporation).
    ``(iii) Coverage.--Subject to the trigger
    described in clause (ii), coverage offered under
    paragraph (3)(B) and clause (i) shall not exceed
    the difference between--
    ``(I) 86 percent; and
    ``(II) the coverage level selected
    by the producer for the underlying
    policy or plan of insurance.
    ``(iv) Ineligible crops and acres.--Crops for
    which the producer has elected under section 1116
    of the Agricultural Act of 2014 to receive
    agriculture risk coverage and acres that are
    enrolled in the stacked income protection plan
    under section 508B shall not be eligible for
    supplemental coverage under this subparagraph.
    ``(v) Calculation of premium.--Notwithstanding
    subsection (d), the premium for coverage offered
    under paragraph (3)(B) and clause (i) shall--
    ``(I) be sufficient to cover
    anticipated losses and a reasonable
    reserve; and
    ``(II) include an amount for
    operating and administrative expenses
    established in accordance with
    subsection (k)(4)(F).''.

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    (c) Payment of Portion of Premium by Corporation.--Section 508(e)(2)
    of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
    ``(H) In the case of the supplemental coverage
    option authorized in subsection (c)(4)(C), the amount
    shall be equal to the sum of--
    ``(i) 65 percent of the additional premium
    associated with the coverage; and
    ``(ii) the amount determined under subsection
    (c)(4)(C)(v)(II), subject to subsection (k)(4)(F),
    for the coverage to cover operating and
    administrative expenses.''.

    (d) <>  Application Date.--The Federal Crop
    Insurance Corporation shall begin to provide additional coverage based
    on an individual yield and loss basis, supplemented with coverage based
    on an area yield and loss basis, as described in the amendments made by
    this section, not later than for the 2015 crop year.
    SEC. 11004. CROP MARGIN COVERAGE OPTION.

    Section 508(c)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(c)(3)) (as amended by section 11003) is amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``or'' at the end;
    (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
    and inserting ``; or''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) a margin basis alone or in combination with
    the coverages available under subparagraph (A) or
    (B).''.
    SEC. 11005. PREMIUM AMOUNTS FOR CATASTROPHIC RISK PROTECTION.

    Section 508(d)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(d)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(A) In the case of catastrophic risk protection,
    the amount of the premium established by the Corporation
    for each crop for which catastrophic risk protection is
    available shall be reduced by the percentage equal to
    the difference between the average loss ratio for the
    crop and 100 percent, plus a reasonable reserve, as
    determined by the Corporation.''.
    SEC. 11006. PERMANENT ENTERPRISE UNIT SUBSIDY.

    Section 508(e)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(e)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation may pay a portion
    of the premiums for plans or policies of insurance for
    which the insurable unit is defined on a whole farm or
    enterprise unit basis that is higher than would
    otherwise be paid in accordance with paragraph (2).''.
    SEC. 11007. ENTERPRISE UNITS FOR IRRIGATED AND NONIRRIGATED CROPS.

    Section 508(e)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(e)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) Nonirrigated crops.--Beginning with the 2015
    crop year, the Corporation shall make available separate

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    enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated acreage
    of crops in counties.''.
    SEC. 11008. DATA COLLECTION.

    Section 508(g)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(g)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(E) Sources of yield data.--To determine yields
    under this paragraph, the Corporation--
    ``(i) shall use county data collected by the
    Risk Management Agency, the National Agricultural
    Statistics Service, or both; or
    ``(ii) if sufficient county data is not
    available, may use other data considered
    appropriate by the Secretary.''.
    SEC. 11009. ADJUSTMENT IN ACTUAL PRODUCTION HISTORY TO ESTABLISH
    INSURABLE YIELDS.

    Section 508(g) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(g))
    (as amended by section 11008) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``and paragraph
    (4)(C)'' after ``(B)''; and
    (2) in paragraph (4)--
    (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
    subparagraph (D);
    (B) in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by
    inserting ``or (C)'' after ``(B)''; and
    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
    following:
    ``(C) Election to exclude certain history.--
    ``(i) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph
    (2), with respect to 1 or more of the crop years
    used to establish the actual production history of
    an agricultural commodity of the producer, the
    producer may elect to exclude any recorded or
    appraised yield for any crop year in which the per
    planted acre yield of the agricultural commodity
    in the county of the producer was at least 50
    percent below the simple average of the per
    planted acre yield of the agricultural commodity
    in the county during the previous 10 consecutive
    crop years.
    ``(ii) Contiguous counties.--In any crop year
    that a producer in a county is eligible to make an
    election to exclude a yield under clause (i), a
    producer in a contiguous county is eligible to
    make such an election.
    ``(iii) Irrigation practice.--For purposes of
    determining whether the per planted acre yield of
    the agricultural commodity in the county of the
    producer was at least 50 percent below the simple
    average of the per planted acre yield of the
    agricultural commodity in the county during the
    previous 10 consecutive crop years, the
    Corporation shall make a separate determination
    for irrigated and nonirrigated acreage.''.
    SEC. 11010. SUBMISSION OF POLICIES AND BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1508(h)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)--

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    (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
    clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting
    appropriately;
    (B) by striking ``(1) In general.--In addition'' and
    inserting the following:
    ``(1) Authority to submit.--
    ``(A) In general.--In addition''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(B) Review and submission by corporation.--The
    Corporation shall review any policy developed under
    section 522(c) or any pilot program developed under
    section 523 and submit the policy or program to the
    Board under this subsection if the Corporation, at the
    sole discretion of the Corporation, finds that the
    policy or program--
    ``(i) will likely result in a viable and
    marketable policy consistent with this subsection;
    ``(ii) would provide crop insurance coverage
    in a significantly improved form; and
    ``(iii) adequately protects the interests of
    producers.''; and
    (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
    ``(3) Review and approval by the board.--
    ``(A) In general.--A policy, plan of insurance, or
    other material submitted to the Board under this
    subsection shall be reviewed by the Board and shall be
    approved by the Board for reinsurance and for sale by
    approved insurance providers to producers at actuarially
    appropriate rates and under appropriate terms and
    conditions if the Board determines that--
    ``(i) the interests of producers are
    adequately protected;
    ``(ii) the proposed policy or plan of
    insurance will--
    ``(I) provide a new kind of coverage
    that is likely to be viable and
    marketable;
    ``(II) provide crop insurance
    coverage in a manner that addresses a
    clear and identifiable flaw or problem
    in an existing policy; or
    ``(III) provide a new kind of
    coverage for a commodity that previously
    had no available crop insurance, or has
    demonstrated a low level of
    participation or coverage level under
    existing coverage; and
    ``(iii) the proposed policy or plan of
    insurance will not have a significant adverse
    impact on the crop insurance delivery system.
    ``(B) Consideration.--In approving policies or plans
    of insurance, the Board shall in a timely manner--
    ``(i) first, consider policies or plans of
    insurance that address underserved commodities,
    including commodities for which there is no
    insurance;
    ``(ii) second, consider existing policies or
    plans of insurance for which there is inadequate
    coverage or there exists low levels of
    participation; and
    ``(iii) last, consider all policies or plans
    of insurance submitted to the Board that do not
    meet the criteria described in clause (i) or (ii).

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    ``(C) Specified review and approval priorities.--In
    reviewing policies and other materials submitted to the
    Board under this subsection for approval, the Board--
    ``(i) shall make the development and approval
    of a revenue policy for peanut producers a
    priority so that a revenue policy is available to
    peanut producers in time for the 2015 crop year;
    ``(ii) shall make the development and approval
    of a margin coverage policy for rice producers a
    priority so that a margin coverage policy is
    available to rice producers in time for the 2015
    crop year; and
    ``(iii) may approve a submission that is made
    pursuant to this subsection that would, beginning
    with the 2015 crop year, allow producers that
    purchase policies in accordance with subsection
    (e)(5)(A) to separate enterprise units by risk
    rating for acreage of crops in counties.''.

    (b) Approval of Costs for Research and Development.--Section
    522(b)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(b)(2)) is
    amended by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:
    ``(E) Approval.--
    ``(i) In general.--The Board may approve up to
    50 percent of the projected total research and
    development costs to be paid in advance to an
    applicant, in accordance with the procedures
    developed by the Board for the making of the
    payments, if, after consideration of the reviewer
    reports described in subparagraph (D) and such
    other information as the Board determines
    appropriate, the Board determines that--
    ``(I) the concept, in good faith,
    will likely result in a viable and
    marketable policy consistent with
    section 508(h);
    ``(II) at the sole discretion of the
    Board, the concept, if developed into a
    policy and approved by the Board, would
    provide crop insurance coverage--
    ``(aa) in a significantly
    improved form;
    ``(bb) to a crop or region
    not traditionally served by the
    Federal crop insurance program;
    or
    ``(cc) in a form that
    addresses a recognized flaw or
    problem in the program;
    ``(III) the applicant agrees to
    provide such reports as the Corporation
    determines are necessary to monitor the
    development effort;
    ``(IV) the proposed budget and
    timetable are reasonable, as determined
    by the Board; and
    ``(V) the concept proposal meets any
    other requirements that the Board
    determines appropriate.
    ``(ii) Waiver.--The Board may waive the 50-
    percent limitation and, upon request of the
    submitter after the submitter has begun research
    and development activities, the Board may approve
    an additional 25 percent advance payment to the
    submitter for

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    research and development costs, if, at the sole
    discretion of the Board, the Board determines
    that--
    ``(I) the intended policy or plan of
    insurance developed by the submitter
    will provide coverage for a region or
    crop that is underserved by the Federal
    crop insurance program, including
    specialty crops; and
    ``(II) the submitter is making
    satisfactory progress towards developing
    a viable and marketable policy or plan
    of insurance consistent with section
    508(h).''.
    SEC. 11011. CONSULTATION.

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

    Section 508(k)(8) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1508(k)(8)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(F) Budget.--
    ``(i) In general.--The Board shall ensure that
    any Standard Reinsurance Agreement negotiated
    under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall--
    ``(I) to the maximum extent
    practicable, be estimated as budget
    neutral with respect to the total amount
    of payments described in paragraph

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    (9) as compared to the total amount of
    such payments estimated to be made under
    the immediately preceding Standard
    Reinsurance Agreement if that Agreement
    were extended over the same period of
    time;
    ``(II) comply with the applicable
    provisions of this Act establishing the
    rates of reimbursement for
    administrative and operating costs for
    approved insurance providers and agents,
    except that, to the maximum extent
    practicable, the estimated total amount
    of reimbursement for those costs shall
    not be less than the total amount of the
    payments to be made under the
    immediately preceding Standard
    Reinsurance Agreement if that Agreement
    were extended over the same period of
    time, as estimated on the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of
    2014; and
    ``(III) in no event significantly
    depart from budget neutrality unless
    otherwise required by this Act.
    ``(ii) Use of savings.--To the extent that any
    budget savings are realized in the renegotiation
    of a Standard Reinsurance Agreement under
    subparagraph (A)(ii), and the savings are
    determined not to be a significant departure from
    budget neutrality under clause (i), the savings
    shall be used to increase reimbursements or
    payments described under paragraphs (4) and
    (9).''.
    SEC. 11013. TEST WEIGHT FOR CORN.

    Section 508(m) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(m))
    is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6) Test weight for corn.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall establish
    procedures to allow insured producers not more than 120
    days to settle claims, in accordance with procedures
    established by the Secretary, involving corn that is
    determined to have low test weight.
    ``(B) Implementation.--As soon as practicable after
    the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation
    shall implement subparagraph (A) on a regional basis
    based on market conditions and the interests of
    producers.
    ``(C) Termination of effectiveness.--The authority
    provided by this paragraph terminates effective on the
    date that is 5 years after the date on which
    subparagraph (A) is implemented.''.
    SEC. 11014. CROP PRODUCTION ON NATIVE SOD.

    (a) Federal Crop Insurance.--Section 508(o) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(o)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``, or the producer
    cannot substantiate that the ground has ever been tilled,''
    after ``tilled'';
    (2) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking
    ``Ineligibility for'' and inserting ``Reduction in'';
    (B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
    following:

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    ``(A) In general.--During the first 4 crop years of
    planting, as determined by the Secretary, native sod
    acreage that has been tilled for the production of an
    annual crop after the date of enactment of the
    Agricultural Act of 2014 shall be subject to a reduction
    in benefits under this subtitle as described in this
    paragraph.''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) Administration.--
    ``(i) Reduction.--For purposes of the
    reduction in benefits for the acreage described in
    subparagraph (A)--
    ``(I) the crop insurance guarantee
    shall be determined by using a yield
    equal to 65 percent of the transitional
    yield of the producer; and
    ``(II) the crop insurance premium
    subsidy provided for the producer under
    this subtitle, except for coverage
    authorized pursuant to subsection
    (b)(1), shall be 50 percentage points
    less than the premium subsidy that would
    otherwise apply.
    ``(ii) Yield substitution.--During the period
    native sod acreage is covered by this subsection,
    a producer may not substitute yields for the
    native sod.'';
    (3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
    ``(3) Application.--This subsection shall only apply to
    native sod acreage in the States of Minnesota, Iowa, North
    Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska.''.

    (b) Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance.--Section 196(a)(4) of the
    Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C.
    7333(a)(4)) is amended--
    (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``ineligibility''
    and inserting ``reduction in benefits'';
    (2) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting ``, or the
    producer cannot substantiate that the ground has ever been
    tilled,'' after ``tilled'';
    (3) in subparagraph (B)--
    (A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking
    ``Ineligibility for'' and inserting ``Reduction in'';
    (B) by striking clause (i) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(i) In general.--During the first 4 crop
    years of planting, as determined by the Secretary,
    native sod acreage that has been tilled for the
    production of an annual crop after the date of
    enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 shall be
    subject to a reduction in benefits under this
    section as described in this subparagraph.''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(iii) Reduction.--For purposes of the
    reduction in benefits for the acreage described in
    clause (i)--
    ``(I) the approved yield shall be
    determined by using a yield equal to 65
    percent of the transitional yield of the
    producer; and
    ``(II) the service fees or premiums
    for crops planted on native sod shall be
    equal to 200 percent of the amount
    determined in subsections (l)(2) or (k),
    as applicable, but in no case shall
    exceed the amount determined in
    subsection (l)(2)(B)(ii).''; and

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    (4) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(C) Application.--This paragraph shall only apply
    to native sod acreage in the States of Minnesota, Iowa,
    North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Nebraska.''.

    (c) Cropland Report.--
    (1) Baseline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    a report that describes the cropland acreage in each applicable
    county and State, and the change in cropland acreage from the
    preceding year in each applicable county and State, beginning
    with calendar year 2000 and including that information for the
    most recent year for which that information is available.
    (2) Annual updates.--Not later than January 1, 2015, and
    each January 1 thereafter through January 1, 2018, the Secretary
    shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate a report that describes--
    (A) the cropland acreage in each applicable county
    and State as of the date of submission of the report;
    and
    (B) the change in cropland acreage from the
    preceding year in each applicable county and State.
    SEC. 11015. COVERAGE LEVELS BY PRACTICE.

    Section 508 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(p) Coverage Levels by Practice.--Beginning with the 2015 crop
    year, a producer that produces an agricultural commodity on both dry
    land and irrigated land may elect a different coverage level for each
    production practice.''.
    SEC. 11016. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER PROVISIONS.

    (a) Definition.--Section 502(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1502(b)) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (9) as
    paragraphs (4) through (10), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
    ``(3) Beginning farmer or rancher.--The term `beginning
    farmer or rancher' means a farmer or rancher who has not
    actively operated and managed a farm or ranch with a bona fide
    insurable interest in a crop or livestock as an owner-operator,
    landlord, tenant, or sharecropper for more than 5 crop years, as
    determined by the Secretary.''.

    (b) Premium Adjustments.--Section 508 of the Federal Crop Insurance
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)(5)(E), by inserting ``and beginning
    farmers or ranchers'' after ``limited resource farmers'';
    (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following:
    ``(8) Premium for beginning farmers or ranchers.--
    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection regarding
    payment of a portion of premiums, a beginning farmer or rancher
    shall receive premium assistance that is 10 percentage points
    greater than premium assistance that would otherwise be
    available under paragraphs (2) (except for

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    subparagraph (A) of that paragraph), (5), (6), and (7) for the
    applicable policy, plan of insurance, and coverage level
    selected by the beginning farmer or rancher.''; and
    (3) in subsection (g)--
    (A) in paragraph (2)(B)--
    (i) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the
    end;
    (ii) in clause (ii)(III), by striking the
    period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
    (iii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(iii) if the producer is a beginning farmer
    or rancher who was previously involved in a
    farming or ranching operation, including
    involvement in the decisionmaking or physical
    involvement in the production of the crop or
    livestock on the farm, for any acreage obtained by
    the beginning farmer or rancher, a yield that is
    the higher of--
    ``(I) the actual production history
    of the previous producer of the crop or
    livestock on the acreage determined
    under subparagraph (A); or
    ``(II) a yield of the producer, as
    determined in clause (i).''; and
    (B) in paragraph (4)(B)(ii)--
    (i) by inserting ``(I)'' after ``(ii)'';
    (ii) by striking the period at the end and
    inserting ``; or''; and
    (iii) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(II) in the case of beginning farmers or
    ranchers, replace each excluded yield with a yield
    equal to 80 percent of the applicable transitional
    yield.''.
    SEC. 11017. STACKED INCOME PROTECTION PLAN FOR PRODUCERS OF UPLAND
    COTTON.

    (a) Availability of Stacked Income Protection Plan for Producers of
    Upland Cotton.--The Federal Crop Insurance Act is amended by inserting
    after section 508A (7 U.S.C. 1508a) the following:
    ``SEC. 508B. <>  STACKED INCOME PROTECTION
    PLAN FOR PRODUCERS OF UPLAND COTTON.

    ``(a) Availability.--Beginning not later than the 2015 crop of
    upland cotton, the Corporation shall make available to producers of
    upland cotton an additional policy (to be known as the `Stacked Income
    Protection Plan'), which shall provide coverage consistent with the
    Group Risk Income Protection Plan (and the associated Harvest Revenue
    Option Endorsement) offered by the Corporation for the 2011 crop year.
    ``(b) Required Terms.--The Corporation may modify the Stacked Income
    Protection Plan on a program-wide basis, except that the Stacked Income
    Protection Plan shall comply with the following requirements:
    ``(1) Provide coverage for revenue loss of not less than 10
    percent and not more than 30 percent of expected county revenue,
    specified in increments of 5 percent. The deductible shall be
    the minimum percent of revenue loss at which indemnities are
    triggered under the plan, not to be less than 10 percent of the
    expected county revenue.
    ``(2) Be offered to producers of upland cotton in all
    counties with upland cotton production--

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    ``(A) at a county-wide level to the fullest extent
    practicable; or
    ``(B) in counties that lack sufficient data, on the
    basis of such larger geographical area as the
    Corporation determines to provide sufficient data for
    purposes of providing the coverage.
    ``(3) Be purchased in addition to any other individual or
    area coverage in effect on the producer's acreage or as a stand-
    alone policy, except that if a producer has an individual or
    area coverage for the same acreage, the maximum coverage
    available under the Stacked Income Protection Plan shall not
    exceed the deductible for the individual or area coverage.
    ``(4) Establish coverage based on--
    ``(A) the expected price established under existing
    Group Risk Income Protection or area wide policy offered
    by the Corporation for the applicable county (or area)
    and crop year; and
    ``(B) an expected county yield that is the higher
    of--
    ``(i) the expected county yield established
    for the existing area-wide plans offered by the
    Corporation for the applicable county (or area)
    and crop year (or, in geographic areas where area-
    wide plans are not offered, an expected yield
    determined in a manner consistent with those of
    area-wide plans); or
    ``(ii) the average of the applicable yield
    data for the county (or area) for the most recent
    5 years, excluding the highest and lowest
    observations, from the Risk Management Agency or
    the National Agricultural Statistics Service (or
    both) or, if sufficient county data is not
    available, such other data considered appropriate
    by the Secretary.
    ``(5) Use a multiplier factor to establish maximum
    protection per acre (referred to as a `protection factor') of
    not less than the higher of the level established on a program
    wide basis or 120 percent.
    ``(6) Pay an indemnity based on the amount that the expected
    county revenue exceeds the actual county revenue, as applied to
    the individual coverage of the producer. Indemnities under the
    Stacked Income Protection Plan shall not include or overlap the
    amount of the deductible selected under paragraph (1).
    ``(7) In all counties for which data are available,
    establish separate coverage levels for irrigated and
    nonirrigated practices.

    ``(c) Premium.--Notwithstanding section 508(d), the premium for the
    Stacked Income Protection Plan shall--
    ``(1) be sufficient to cover anticipated losses and a
    reasonable reserve; and
    ``(2) include an amount for operating and administrative
    expenses established in accordance with section 508(k)(4)(F).

    ``(d) Payment of Portion of Premium by Corporation.--Subject to
    section 508(e)(4), the amount of premium paid by the Corporation for all
    qualifying coverage levels of the Stacked Income Protection Plan shall
    be--
    ``(1) 80 percent of the amount of the premium established
    under subsection (c) for the coverage level selected; and

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    ``(2) the amount determined under subsection (c)(2), subject
    to section 508(k)(4)(F), for the coverage to cover
    administrative and operating expenses.

    ``(e) Relation to Other Coverages.--The Stacked Income Protection
    Plan is in addition to all other coverages available to producers of
    upland cotton.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 508(k)(4)(F) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(4)(F)) is amended by inserting ``or
    authorized under subsection (c)(4)(C) or section 508B'' after ``of this
    subparagraph''.
    SEC. 11018. PEANUT REVENUE CROP INSURANCE.

    The Federal Crop Insurance Act is amended by inserting after section
    508B (as added by section 11017), the following:
    ``SEC. 508C. <>  PEANUT REVENUE CROP
    INSURANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--Effective beginning with the 2015 crop year, the
    Risk Management Agency and the Corporation shall make available to
    producers of peanuts a revenue crop insurance program for peanuts.
    ``(b) Effective Price.--Subject to subsection (c), for purposes of
    the revenue crop insurance program and the multiperil crop insurance
    program under this Act, the effective price for peanuts shall be equal
    to the Rotterdam price index for peanuts or other appropriate price as
    determined by the Secretary, as adjusted to reflect the farmer stock
    price of peanuts in the United States.
    ``(c) Adjustments.--
    ``(1) In general.--The effective price for peanuts
    established under subsection (b) may be adjusted by the Risk
    Management Agency and the Corporation to correct distortions.
    ``(2) Administration.--If an adjustment is made under
    paragraph (1), the Risk Management Agency and the Corporation
    shall--
    ``(A) make the adjustment in an open and transparent
    manner; and
    ``(B) submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
    report that describes the reasons for the adjustment.''.
    SEC. 11019. AUTHORITY TO CORRECT ERRORS.

    Section 515(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515(c))
    is amended--
    (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``The Secretary'' and
    inserting the following:
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary'';
    (2) in the second sentence, by striking ``Beginning with''
    and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Frequency.--Beginning with''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Corrections.--
    ``(A) In general.--In addition to the corrections
    permitted by the Corporation as of the day before the
    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the
    Corporation shall establish procedures that allow an
    agent or an approved insurance provider, subject to
    subparagraph (B)--
    ``(i) within a reasonable amount of time
    following the applicable sales closing date, to
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    information that is provided by a producer for the
    purpose of obtaining coverage under any policy or
    plan of insurance made available under this
    subtitle to ensure that the eligibility
    information is correct and consistent with
    information reported by the producer for other
    programs administered by the Secretary;
    ``(ii) within a reasonable amount of time
    following--
    ``(I) the acreage reporting date, to
    reconcile errors in the information
    reported by the producer with correct
    information determined from any other
    program administered by the Secretary;
    or
    ``(II) the date of any subsequent
    correction of data by the Farm Service
    Agency made as a result of the
    verification of information, to make
    conforming corrections; and
    ``(iii) at any time, to correct electronic
    transmission errors that were made by an agent or
    approved insurance provider, or such errors made
    by the Farm Service Agency or any other agency of
    the Department of Agriculture in transmitting the
    information provided by the producer for purposes
    of other programs of the Department to the extent
    an agent or approved insurance provider relied
    upon the erroneous information for crop insurance
    purposes.
    ``(B) Limitation.--In accordance with the procedures
    of the Corporation, correction to the information
    described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A)
    may only be made if the corrections do not allow the
    producer--
    ``(i) to avoid ineligibility requirements for
    insurance or obtain a disproportionate benefit
    under the crop insurance program or any related
    program administered by the Secretary;
    ``(ii) to obtain, enhance, or increase an
    insurance guarantee or indemnity if a cause of
    loss exists or has occurred before any correction
    has been made, or avoid premium owed if no loss is
    likely to occur; or
    ``(iii) to avoid an obligation or requirement
    under any Federal or State law.
    ``(C) Exception to late filing sanctions.--Any
    corrections made within a reasonable amount of time, in
    accordance with established procedures, pursuant to this
    paragraph shall not be subject to any late filing
    sanctions authorized in the reinsurance agreement with
    the Corporation.
    ``(D) Late payment of debt.--In the case of a
    producer that has inadvertently failed to pay a debt due
    as specified by regulations of the Corporation and has
    been determined to be ineligible for crop insurance
    pursuant to the terms of the policy as a result of that
    failure, the Corporation may determine to allow the
    producer to pay the debt and purchase the crop insurance
    after the sales closing date, in accordance with
    procedures and limitations established by the
    Corporation.''.

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    SEC. 11020. IMPLEMENTATION.

    Section 515 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515) is
    amended--
    (1) in subsection (j), by striking paragraph (1) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(1) Systems maintenance and upgrades.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall maintain and
    upgrade the information management systems of the
    Corporation used in the administration and enforcement
    of this subtitle.
    ``(B) Requirement.--
    ``(i) In general.--In maintaining and
    upgrading the systems, the Secretary shall ensure
    that new hardware and software are compatible with
    the hardware and software used by other agencies
    of the Department to maximize data sharing and
    promote the purposes of this section.
    ``(ii) Acreage report streamlining initiative
    project.--As soon as practicable, the Secretary
    shall develop and implement an acreage report
    streamlining initiative project to allow producers
    to report acreage and other information directly
    to the Department.''; and
    (2) in subsection (k), by striking paragraph (1) and
    inserting the following:
    ``(1) Information technology.--
    ``(A) In general.--For purposes of subsection
    (j)(1), the Corporation may use, from amounts made
    available from the insurance fund established under
    section 516(c), not more than--
    ``(i)(I) for fiscal year 2014, $14,000,000;
    and
    ``(II) for each of fiscal years 2015 through
    2018, $9,000,000; or
    ``(ii) if the Acreage Crop Reporting
    Streamlining Initiative (ACRSI) project is
    substantially completed by September 30, 2015, not
    more than $14,000,000 for each of the fiscal years
    2015 through 2018.
    ``(B) Notification.--The Secretary shall notify the
    Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives
    and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry of the Senate of the substantial completion of
    the Acreage Crop Reporting Streamlining Initiative
    (ACRSI) project not later than July 1, 2015.''.
    SEC. 11021. CROP INSURANCE FRAUD.

    Section 516(b)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1516(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) Reviews, compliance, and integrity.--
    ``(i) In general.--For each of the 2014 and
    subsequent reinsurance years, the Corporation may
    use the insurance fund established under
    subsection (c), but not to exceed $9,000,000 for
    each fiscal year, to pay costs--
    ``(I) to reimburse expenses incurred
    for the operations and review of
    policies, plans of insurance, and
    related materials (including actuarial
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    ``(II) to assist the Corporation in
    maintaining program actuarial soundness
    and financial integrity.
    ``(ii) Secretarial action.--For the purposes
    described in clause (i), the Secretary may,
    without further appropriation--
    ``(I) merge some or all of the funds
    made available under this subparagraph
    into the accounts of the Risk Management
    Agency; and
    ``(II) obligate those funds.
    ``(iii) Maintenance of funding.--Funds made
    available under this subparagraph shall be in
    addition to other funds made available for costs
    incurred by the Corporation or the Risk Management
    Agency.''.
    SEC. 11022. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES.

    (a) Authority to Conduct Research and Development, Priorities.--
    Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)) is
    amended--
    (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Contracting'';
    (2) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
    (A), by striking ``may enter into contracts to carry out
    research and development to'' and inserting ``may conduct
    activities or enter into contracts to carry out research and
    development to maintain or improve existing policies or develop
    new policies to'';
    (3) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``conduct
    research and development or'' after ``The Corporation
    may''; and
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``conducting
    research and development or'' after ``Before'';
    (4) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``after expert review in
    accordance with section 505(e)'' after ``approved by the
    Board'';
    (5) in paragraph (6), by striking ``a pasture, range, and
    forage program'' and inserting ``policies that increase
    participation by producers of underserved agricultural
    commodities, including sweet sorghum, biomass sorghum, rice,
    peanuts, sugarcane, alfalfa, pennycress, dedicated energy crops,
    and specialty crops'';
    (6) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (25); and
    (7) by inserting after paragraph (16), the following:
    ``(17) Margin coverage for catfish.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall offer to
    enter into a contract with a qualified entity to conduct
    research and development regarding a policy to insure
    producers against reduction in the margin between the
    market value of catfish and selected costs incurred in
    the production of catfish.
    ``(B) Eligibility.--Eligibility for the policy
    described in subparagraph (A) shall be limited to
    freshwater species of catfish that are propagated and
    reared in controlled or selected environments.
    ``(C) Implementation.--The Board shall review the
    policy described in subparagraph (B) under section
    508(h) and approve the policy if the Board finds that
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    ``(i) will likely result in a viable and
    marketable policy consistent with this subsection;
    ``(ii) would provide crop insurance coverage
    in a significantly improved form;
    ``(iii) adequately protects the interests of
    producers; and
    ``(iv) meets other requirements of this
    subtitle determined appropriate by the Board.
    ``(18) Biomass and sweet sorghum energy crop insurance
    policies.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall offer to
    enter into 1 or more contracts with qualified entities
    to carry out research and development regarding--
    ``(i) a policy to insure biomass sorghum that
    is grown expressly for the purpose of producing a
    feedstock for renewable biofuel, renewable
    electricity, or biobased products; and
    ``(ii) a policy to insure sweet sorghum that
    is grown for a purpose described in clause (i).
    ``(B) Research and development.--Research and
    development with respect to each of the policies
    required in subparagraph (A) shall evaluate the
    effectiveness of risk management tools for the
    production of biomass sorghum or sweet sorghum,
    including policies and plans of insurance that--
    ``(i) are based on market prices and yields;
    ``(ii) to the extent that insufficient data
    exist to develop a policy based on market prices
    and yields, evaluate the policies and plans of
    insurance based on the use of weather indices,
    including excessive or inadequate rainfall, to
    protect the interest of crop producers; and
    ``(iii) provide protection for production or
    revenue losses, or both.
    ``(19) Study on swine catastrophic disease program.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall contract
    with 1 or more qualified entities to conduct a study to
    determine the feasibility of insuring swine producers
    for a catastrophic event.
    ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation
    shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
    report that describes the results of the study conducted
    under subparagraph (A).
    ``(20) Whole farm diversified risk management insurance
    plan.--
    ``(A) In general.--Unless the Corporation approves a
    whole farm insurance plan, similar to the plan described
    in this paragraph, to be available to producers for the
    2016 reinsurance year, the Corporation shall conduct
    activities or enter into contracts to carry out research
    and development to develop a whole farm risk management
    insurance plan, with a liability limitation of
    $1,500,000, that allows a diversified crop or livestock
    producer the option to qualify for an indemnity if
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    revenue is below 85 percent of the average gross farm
    revenue or the expected gross farm revenue that can
    reasonably be expected of the producer, as determined by
    the Corporation.
    ``(B) Eligible producers.--The Corporation shall
    permit producers (including direct-to-consumer marketers
    and producers servicing local and regional and farm
    identity-preserved markets) who produce multiple
    agricultural commodities, including specialty crops,
    industrial crops, livestock, and aquaculture products,
    to participate in the plan developed under subparagraph
    (A) in lieu of any other plan under this subtitle.
    ``(C) Diversification.--The Corporation may provide
    diversification-based additional coverage payment rates,
    premium discounts, or other enhanced benefits in
    recognition of the risk management benefits of crop and
    livestock diversification strategies for producers
    that--
    ``(i) grow multiple crops; or
    ``(ii) may have income from the production of
    livestock that uses a crop grown on the farm.
    ``(D) Market readiness.--The Corporation may include
    coverage for the value of any packing, packaging, or any
    other similar on-farm activity the Corporation
    determines to be the minimum required in order to remove
    the commodity from the field.
    ``(21) Study on poultry catastrophic disease program.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall contract
    with a qualified person to conduct a study to determine
    the feasibility of insuring poultry producers for a
    catastrophic event.
    ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of the enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation
    shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
    report that describes the results of the study conducted
    under subparagraph (A).
    ``(22) Poultry business interruption insurance policy.--
    ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph, the terms
    `poultry' and `poultry grower' have the meanings given
    those terms in section 2(a) of the Packers and
    Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 182(a)).
    ``(B) Authority.--The Corporation shall offer to
    enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with an
    institution of higher education or other legal entity to
    carry out research and development regarding a policy to
    insure the commercial production of poultry against
    business interruptions caused by integrator bankruptcy.
    ``(C) Research and development.--As part of the
    research and development conducted pursuant to a
    contract or cooperative agreement entered into under
    subparagraph (B), the entity shall--
    ``(i) evaluate the market place for business
    interruption insurance that is available to
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    ``(ii) determine what statutory authority
    would be necessary to implement a business
    interruption insurance through the Corporation;
    ``(iii) assess the feasibility of a policy or
    plan of insurance offered under this subtitle to
    insure against a portion of losses due to business
    interruption or to the bankruptcy of an business
    integrator; and
    ``(iv) analyze the costs to the Federal
    Government of a Federal business interruption
    insurance program for poultry growers or
    producers.
    ``(D) Deadline for contract or cooperative
    agreement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall offer
    to enter into the contract or cooperative agreement
    required by subparagraph (B).
    ``(E) Deadline for completion of research and
    development.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
    describes the results of the research and development
    conducted pursuant to the contract or cooperative
    agreement entered into under subparagraph (B).]
    ``(23) Study of food safety insurance.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall offer to
    enter into a contract with 1 or more qualified entities
    to conduct a study to determine whether offering
    policies that provide coverage for specialty crops from
    food safety and contamination issues would benefit
    agricultural producers.
    ``(B) Subject.--The study described in subparagraph
    (A) shall evaluate policies and plans of insurance
    coverage that provide protection for production or
    revenue impacted by food safety concerns including, at a
    minimum, government, retail, or national consumer group
    announcements of a health advisory, removal, or recall
    related to a contamination concern.
    ``(C) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
    describes the results of the study conducted under
    subparagraph (A).''.
    ``(24) Alfalfa crop insurance policy.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall offer to
    enter into 1 or more contracts with qualified entities
    to carry out research and development regarding a policy
    to insure alfalfa.
    ``(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of enactment of this paragraph, the Corporation shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
    Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that
    describes the results of the study conducted under
    subparagraph (A).''.

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    (b) Funding.--Section 522(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1522(e)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
    (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking
    ``Authority.--'' and inserting ``Conducting and
    contracting for research and development.--''; and
    (ii) by inserting ``conduct research and
    development and'' after ``the Corporation may use
    to''; and
    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``conduct
    research and development and'' after ``for the fiscal
    year to'';
    (2) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph
    (A), by striking ``to provide either reimbursement payments or
    contract payments''; and
    (3) by striking paragraph (4).
    SEC. 11023. CROP INSURANCE FOR ORGANIC CROPS.

    (a) In General.--Section 508(c)(6) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(D) Organic crops.--
    ``(i) In general.--As soon as possible, but
    not later than the 2015 reinsurance year, the
    Corporation shall offer producers of organic crops
    price elections for all organic crops produced in
    compliance with standards issued by the Department
    of Agriculture under the national organic program
    established under the Organic Foods Production Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.) that reflect the
    actual retail or wholesale prices, as appropriate,
    received by producers for organic crops, as
    determined by the Secretary using all relevant
    sources of information.
    ``(ii) Annual report.--The Corporation shall
    submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate
    an annual report on progress made in developing
    and improving Federal crop insurance for organic
    crops, including--
    ``(I) the numbers and varieties of
    organic crops insured;
    ``(II) the progress of implementing
    the price elections required under this
    subparagraph, including the rate at
    which additional price elections are
    adopted for organic crops;
    ``(III) the development of new
    insurance approaches relevant to organic
    producers; and
    ``(IV) any recommendations the
    Corporation considers appropriate to
    improve Federal crop insurance coverage
    for organic crops.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 522(c) of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)) (as amended by section 11022) is
    amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (10); and
    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (25) as
    paragraphs (10) through (24), respectively.

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    SEC. 11024. PROGRAM COMPLIANCE PARTNERSHIPS.

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

    (b) Objectives.--Section 522(d)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act
    (7 U.S.C. 1522(d)(3)) is amended--
    (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the end;
    (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H);
    and
    (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
    ``(G) to improve analysis tools and technology
    regarding compliance or identifying and using innovative
    compliance strategies; and''.
    SEC. 11025. PILOT PROGRAMS.

    Section 523(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1523(a))
    is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, at the sole
    discretion of the Corporation,'' after ``may''; and
    (2) by striking paragraph (5).
    SEC. 11026. INDEX-BASED WEATHER INSURANCE PILOT PROGRAM.

    Section 523 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1523) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(i) Underserved Crops and Regions Pilot Programs.--
    ``(1) Definition of livestock commodity.--In this
    subsection, the term `livestock commodity' includes cattle,
    sheep, swine, goats, and poultry, including pasture, rangeland,
    and forage as a source of feed for that livestock.
    ``(2) Authorization.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the
    Corporation may conduct 2 or more pilot programs to provide
    producers of underserved specialty crops and livestock
    commodities with index-based weather insurance, subject to the
    requirements of this section.
    ``(3) Review and approval of submissions.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Board shall approve 2 or more
    proposed policies or plans of insurance from approved
    insurance providers if the Board determines that the
    policies or plans provide coverage as specified in
    paragraph (2), and meet the conditions described in this
    paragraph
    ``(B) Requirements.--To be eligible for approval
    under this subsection, the approved insurance provider
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    ``(i) adequate experience underwriting and
    administering policies or plans of insurance that
    are comparable to the proposed policy or plan of
    insurance;
    ``(ii) sufficient assets or reinsurance to
    satisfy the underwriting obligations of the
    approved insurance provider, and possess a
    sufficient insurance credit rating from an
    appropriate credit rating bureau, in accordance
    with Board procedures; and
    ``(iii) applicable authority and approval from
    each State in which the approved insurance
    provider intends to sell the insurance product.
    ``(C) Review requirements.--In reviewing
    applications under this subsection, the Board shall
    conduct the review in a manner consistent with the
    standards, rules, and procedures for policies or plans
    of insurance submitted under section 508(h) and the
    actuarial soundness requirements applied to other
    policies and plans of insurance made available under
    this subtitle.
    ``(D) Prioritization.--The Board shall prioritize
    applications that provide a new kind of coverage for
    specialty crops and livestock commodities that
    previously had no available crop insurance, or has
    demonstrated a low level of participation under existing
    coverage.
    ``(4) Payment of premium support.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Corporation shall pay a
    portion of the premium for producers that purchase a
    policy or plan of insurance approved pursuant to this
    subsection.
    ``(B) Amount.--The premium subsidy shall provide a
    similar dollar amount of premium subsidy per acre that
    the Corporation pays for comparable policies or plans of
    insurance reinsured under this subtitle, except that in
    no case shall the premium subsidy exceed 60 percent of
    total premium, as determined by the Corporation.
    ``(C) Calculation.--The premium subsidy, as
    determined by the Corporation, shall be calculated as--
    ``(i) a percentage of premium;
    ``(ii) a percentage of expected loss
    determined pursuant to a reasonable actuarial
    methodology; or
    ``(iii) a fixed dollar amount per acre.
    ``(D) Payment.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and
    (C), the premium subsidy under this subsection shall be
    paid by the Corporation in the same manner and under the
    same terms and conditions as premium subsidy for other
    policies and plans of insurance.
    ``(E) Operating and administrative expense
    payments.--
    ``(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii),
    operating and administrative expense payments may
    be made for policies and plans of insurance
    approved under this subsection in an amount that
    is commensurate with similar policies and plans of
    insurance reinsured under this subtitle, on the
    condition that the operating and administrative
    expenses are not included in premiums.
    ``(ii) Limitation.--Subject to subparagraph
    (F)(i), Federal reinsurance, research and
    development costs, other reimbursements, or
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    be provided or collected for policies and plans of
    insurance approved under this subsection.
    ``(F) Approved insurance providers.--Any policy or
    plan of insurance approved under this subsection may be
    sold only by the approved insurance provider that
    submits the application and by any additional approved
    insurance provider that--
    ``(i) agrees to pay maintenance fees or other
    payments to the approved insurance provider that
    submitted the application in an amount agreed to
    by the applicant and the additional approved
    insurance provider, on the condition that the fees
    or payments shall be reasonable and appropriate to
    ensure that the policies or plans of insurance may
    be made available by additional approved insurance
    providers; and
    ``(ii) meets the eligibility criteria of
    paragraph (3)(B), as determined by the Board.
    ``(G) Relationship to other provisions.--The
    requirements of this paragraph shall apply
    notwithstanding paragraph (6).
    ``(5) Oversight.--The Corporation shall develop and publish
    procedures to administer policies or plans of insurance approved
    under this subsection that--
    ``(A) require each approved insurance provider to
    report sales, acreage and claim data, and any other data
    that the Corporation determines to be appropriate, to
    allow the Corporation to evaluate sales and performance
    of the product; and
    ``(B) contain such other requirements as the
    Corporation determines necessary to ensure that the
    products--
    ``(i) do not have a significant adverse impact
    on the crop insurance delivery system;
    ``(ii) are in the best interests of producers;
    and
    ``(iii) do not result in a reduction of
    program integrity.
    ``(6) Confidentiality.--
    ``(A) In general.--All reports required under
    paragraph (5) and all other proprietary information and
    data generated or derived from applicants under this
    subsection shall be considered to be confidential
    commercial or financial information for the purposes of
    section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code.
    ``(B) Standard.--If information concerning a
    proposal could be withheld by the Secretary under the
    standard for privileged or confidential information
    pertaining to trade secrets and commercial or financial
    information under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United
    States Code, the information shall not be released to
    the public.
    ``(7) Ineligible purposes.--In no case shall a policy or
    plan of insurance made available under this subsection provide
    coverage substantially similar to privately available hail
    insurance.
    ``(8) Funding.--
    ``(A) Limitation on expenditures.--Notwithstanding
    any other provision in this subsection, of the funds of
    the Corporation, the Corporation shall use to carry out
    this section not more than $12,500,000 for each of
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    years 2015 through 2018, to remain available until
    expended.
    ``(B) Relation to other programs.--The amount of
    funds made available under this section shall be in
    addition to amounts made available under other
    provisions of this subtitle, including amounts made
    available under subsection (b).''.
    SEC. 11027. ENHANCING PRODUCER SELF-HELP THROUGH FARM FINANCIAL
    BENCHMARKING.

    (a) Definition.--Section 502(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
    U.S.C. 1502(b)) (as amended by section 11016(a)(1)) is amended--
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (10) as
    paragraphs (8) through (11), respectively; and
    (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
    ``(7) Farm financial benchmarking.--The term `farm financial
    benchmarking' means--
    ``(A) the process of comparing the performance of an
    agricultural enterprise against the performance of other
    similar enterprises, through the use of comparable and
    reliable data, in order to identify business management
    strengths, weaknesses, and steps necessary to improve
    management performance and business profitability; and
    ``(B) benchmarking of the type conducted by farm
    management and producer associations consistent with the
    activities described in or funded pursuant to section
    1672D of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade
    Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925f).''.

    (b) Partnerships for Risk Management for Producers of Specialty
    Crops and Underserved Agricultural Commodities.--Section 522(d)(3)(F) of
    the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(d)(3)(F)) is amended by
    inserting ``farm financial benchmarking,'' after ``management,''.
    (c) Crop Insurance Education and Risk Management Assistance.--
    Section 524(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is
    amended--
    (1) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``farm financial
    benchmarking,'' after ``risk reduction,''; and
    (2) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph
    (A), by inserting ``(including farm financial benchmarking)''
    after ``management strategies''.
    SEC. 11028. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Section 508 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) is
    amended--
    (1) in subsection (b)--
    (A) by striking paragraph (7); and
    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as
    paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively;
    (2) in subsection (e)(2), in the matter preceding
    subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph (3)'' and inserting
    ``paragraphs (3), (6), and (7)''; and
    (3) in subsection (k)(8)(C), by striking ``subparagraph
    (A)(iii)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)(ii)''.

    (b) Section 522 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522) is
    amended--

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    (1) in subsection (b)(4)(A), by striking ``paragraphs (1)''
    and inserting ``paragraph (1)''; and
    (2) in subsection (e)(1), by adding a period at the end.

    (c) Section 531(d)(3)(A) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
    1531(d)(3)(A)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``(A) Eligible losses.--'' and all that
    follows through ``An eligible'' in clause (i) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(A) Eligible losses.--An eligible'';
    (2) by striking clause (ii); and
    (3) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i)
    and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately.

    (d) Section 901(d)(3)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
    2497(d)(3)(A)) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``(A) Eligible losses.--'' and all that
    follows through ``An eligible'' in clause (i) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(A) Eligible losses.--An eligible'';
    (2) by striking clause (ii); and
    (3) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as clauses (i)
    and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately.

    TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS

    Subtitle A--Livestock

    SEC. 12101. <>  TRICHINAE CERTIFICATION
    PROGRAM.

    (a) Alternative Certification Process.--The Secretary of Agriculture
    shall amend the rule made under paragraph (2) of section 11010(a) of the
    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8304(a)) to
    implement the voluntary trichinae certification program established
    under paragraph (1) of such section, to include a requirement to
    establish an alternative trichinae certification process based on
    surveillance or other methods consistent with international standards
    for categorizing compartments as having negligible risk for trichinae.
    (b) Final Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date on
    which the international standards referred to in subsection (a) are
    adopted, the Secretary shall finalize the rule amended under such
    subsection.
    (c) Reauthorization.--Section 10405(d)(1) of the Animal Health
    Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8304(d)(1)) is amended in subparagraphs (A) and
    (B) by striking ``2012'' each place it appears and inserting ``2018''.
    SEC. 12102. SHEEP PRODUCTION AND MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of
    1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
    ``SEC. 209. <>  SHEEP PRODUCTION AND MARKETING
    GRANT PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through
    the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall establish
    a competitive grant program for the purposes of strengthening and
    enhancing the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in
    the United States, including through--
    ``(1) the improvement of--
    ``(A) infrastructure;

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    ``(B) business; and
    ``(C) resource development; and
    ``(2) the development of innovative approaches to solve
    long-term needs.

    ``(b) Eligibility.--The Secretary shall make grants under this
    section to at least one national entity, the mission of which is
    consistent with the purpose of the grant program.
    ``(c) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
    the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $1,500,000 for fiscal
    year 2014, to remain available until expended.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 375 of the Consolidated Farm and
    Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j) (as in existence on the day
    before the date of the enactment of this Act) is--
    (1) amended in subsection (e)--
    (A) in paragraph (3)(D), by striking ``3 percent''
    and inserting ``10 percent''; and
    (B) by striking paragraph (6);
    (2) <>  redesignated as section 210 of
    the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; and
    (3) moved so as to appear at the end of subtitle A of that
    Act (as amended by subsection (a)).
    SEC. 12103. NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN.

    Section 11013(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (7 U.S.C. 8322(d)) is amended by striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018''.
    SEC. 12104. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING.

    (a) Economic Analysis.--
    (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting
    through the Office of the Chief Economist, shall conduct an
    economic analysis of the final rule entitled ``Mandatory Country
    of Origin Labeling of Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Goat Meat, Wild
    and Farm-raised Fish and Shellfish, Perishable Agricultural
    Commodities, Peanuts, Pecans, Ginseng and Macadamia Nuts''
    published by the Department of Agriculture on May 24, 2013 (78
    Fed. Reg. 31367) that makes certain amendments to parts 60 and
    65 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (2) Contents.--The economic analysis described in subsection
    (a) shall include, with respect to the labeling of beef, pork,
    and chicken, an analysis of the impact on consumers, producers,
    and packers in the United States of--
    (A) the implementation of subtitle D of the
    Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638 et
    seq.); and
    (B) the final rule referred to in subsection (a).

    (b) Applying Country of Origin Labeling Requirements to Venison.--
    (1) Definition of covered commodity.--Section 281(2)(A) of
    the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638(2)(A)) is
    amended--
    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``and pork'' and
    inserting ``pork, and venison''; and
    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``and ground pork''
    and inserting ``ground pork, and ground venison''.
    (2) Notice of country of origin.--Section 282(a)(2) of the
    Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1638a(a)(2)) is
    amended--

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    (A) in the heading, by striking ``and goat'' and
    inserting ``goat, and venison'';
    (B) by striking ``or goat'' and inserting ``goat, or
    venison'' each place it appears in subparagraphs (A),
    (B), (C), and (D); and
    (C) in subparagraph (E)--
    (i) in the heading, by striking ``and goat''
    and inserting ``goat, and venison''; and
    (ii) by striking ``or ground goat'' each place
    it appears and inserting ``ground goat, or ground
    venison''.
    SEC. 12105. NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK.

    The Animal Health Protection Act is amended by inserting after
    section 10409 (7 U.S.C. 8308) the following new section:
    ``SEC. 10409A. NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK.

    ``(a) Definition of Eligible Laboratory.--In this section, the term
    `eligible laboratory' means a diagnostic laboratory that meets specific
    criteria developed by the Secretary, in consultation with State animal
    health officials, State veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and
    veterinary diagnostic laboratories at institutions of higher education
    (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
    U.S.C. 1001)).
    ``(b) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with State
    veterinarians, shall offer to enter into contracts, grants, cooperative
    agreements, or other legal instruments with eligible laboratories for
    any of the following purposes:
    ``(1) To enhance the capability of the Secretary to respond
    in a timely manner to emerging or existing bioterrorist threats
    to animal health.
    ``(2) To provide the capacity and capability for
    standardized--
    ``(A) test procedures, reference materials, and
    equipment;
    ``(B) laboratory biosafety and biosecurity levels;
    ``(C) quality management system requirements;
    ``(D) interconnected electronic reporting and
    transmission of data; and
    ``(E) evaluation for emergency preparedness.
    ``(3) To coordinate the development, implementation, and
    enhancement of national veterinary diagnostic laboratory
    capabilities, with special emphasis on surveillance planning and
    vulnerability analysis, technology development and validation,
    training, and outreach.

    ``(c) Priority.--To the extent practicable and to the extent
    capacity and specialized expertise may be necessary, the Secretary shall
    give priority to existing Federal facilities, State facilities, and
    facilities at institutions of higher education.
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.''.
    SEC. 12106. FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION.

    (a) Inspections.--
    (1) In general.--Section 1(w) of the Federal Meat Inspection
    Act (21 U.S.C. 601(w)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
    inserting the following:

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    ``(2) all fish of the order Siluriformes; and''.
    (2) Conditions.--Section 6 of the Federal Meat Inspection
    Act (21 U.S.C. 606) is amended by striking subsection (b) and
    inserting the following:

    ``(b) Certain Fish.--In the case of an examination and inspection
    under subsection (a) of a meat food product derived from any fish
    described in section 1(w)(2), the Secretary shall take into account the
    conditions under which the fish is raised and transported to a
    processing establishment.''.
    (3) Inapplicability.--Section 25 of the Federal Meat
    Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 625) is amended by striking ``not
    apply'' and all that follows and inserting ``not apply to any
    fish described in section 1(w)(2).''.
    (4) Conforming amendment.--Section 203(n) of the
    Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622(n)) is amended
    by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
    ``(1) all fish of the order Siluriformes; and''.

    (b) <>  Implementation.--
    (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
    (A) not later than 60 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, issue final regulations to carry
    out the amendments made by section 11016(b)(1) of the
    Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law
    110-246; 122 Stat. 2130), as further clarified by the
    amendments made by this section; and
    (B) not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, implement the amendments
    described in subparagraph (A).
    (2) Notification.--Beginning 30 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act and every 30 days thereafter until the
    date of full implementation of the amendments described in
    paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall submit a report describing
    the status of implementation to--
    (A) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
    Representatives;
    (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and
    Forestry of the Senate;
    (C) the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
    Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
    Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House
    of Representatives; and
    (D) the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural
    Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate.
    (3) Procedure.--Section 1601(c)(2) applies to the
    promulgation of the regulations and administration of this
    section and the amendments made by this section.
    (4) Conforming amendment.--Section 11016(b) of the Food,
    Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122
    Stat. 2130) <> is amended by striking
    paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
    ``(2) Implementation.--
    ``(A) Regulations.--Not later than 60 days after the
    date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014, the
    Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Food
    and Drugs, shall issue final regulations to carry out
    the amendments made by paragraph (1) and section 12106

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    of that Act in a manner that ensures that there is no
    duplication in inspection activities.
    ``(B) Interagency coordination.--Not later than 60
    days after the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act
    of 2014, the Secretary shall execute a memorandum of
    understanding with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs
    for the following purposes:
    ``(i) To improve interagency cooperation on
    food safety and fraud prevention, building upon
    any other prior agreements, including provisions,
    performance metrics, and timelines as appropriate.
    ``(ii) To maximize the effectiveness of
    limited personnel and resources by ensuring that--
    ``(I) inspections conducted by the
    Department satisfy requirements under
    the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
    (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.);
    ``(II) inspections of shipments and
    processing facilities for fish of the
    order Siluriformes by the Department and
    the Food and Drug Administration are not
    duplicative; and
    ``(III) any information resulting
    from examination, testing, and
    inspections conducted is considered in
    making risk-based determinations,
    including the establishment of
    inspection priorities.''.

    (c) <>  Effective Date.--This section and
    the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted as
    part of section 11016(b) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
    2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2130).
    SEC. 12107. <>  NATIONAL POULTRY
    IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

    The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that the Department of
    Agriculture continues to administer the diagnostic surveillance program
    for H5/H7 low pathogenic avian influenza with respect to commercial
    poultry under section 146.14 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or
    a successor regulation), without amending the regulations in section
    147.43 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date
    of the enactment of this Act), with respect to the governance of the
    General Conference Committee established under such section. The
    Secretary of Agriculture shall maintain--
    (1) the operations of the General Conference Committee--
    (A) in the physical location at which the Committee
    was located on the date of the enactment of this Act;
    and
    (B) with the organizational structure within the
    Department of Agriculture in effect as of such date; and
    (2) the funding levels for the National Poultry Improvement
    Plan for Commercial Poultry (established under part 146 of title
    9, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation) at
    the fiscal year 2013 funding levels for the Plan.
    SEC. 12108. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FERAL SWINE ERADICATION.

    It is the sense of the Congress that--
    (1) the Secretary of Agriculture should recognize the threat
    feral swine pose to the domestic swine population and the entire
    agriculture industry; and

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    (2) feral swine eradication is a high priority that the
    Secretary should carry out under the authorities of the Animal
    Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.).

    Subtitle B--Socially Disadvantaged Producers and Limited Resource
    Producers

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

    (a) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and
    Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers.--Section 2501 of the Food,
    Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is
    amended--
    (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and veteran
    farmers and ranchers'' after ``ranchers'';
    (2) in subsection (a)--
    (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
    subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and veteran farmers or
    ranchers'' after ``ranchers'';
    (B) in paragraph (2)(B)(i), by inserting ``and
    veteran farmers or ranchers'' after ``ranchers''; and
    (C) in paragraph (4)--
    (i) in subparagraph (A)--
    (I) in the subparagraph heading, by
    striking ``2012'' and inserting
    ``2018'';
    (II) in clause (i), by striking
    ``and'' at the end;
    (III) in clause (ii), by striking
    the period at the end and inserting ``;
    and''; and
    (IV) by adding at the end the
    following new clause:
    ``(iii) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years
    2014 through 2018.''; and
    (ii) by adding at the end the following new
    subparagraph:
    ``(E) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
    authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
    $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through
    2018.'';
    (3) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``or veteran farmers
    and ranchers'' after ``socially disadvantaged farmers and
    ranchers'';
    (4) in subsection (c)--
    (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``veteran
    farmers or ranchers and'' before ``members''; and
    (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``veteran
    farmers or ranchers and'' before ``members''; and
    (5) in subsection (e)(5)(A)--
    (A) in clause (i), by inserting ``and veteran
    farmers or ranchers'' after ``ranchers''; and
    (B) in clause (ii), by inserting ``and veteran
    farmers or ranchers'' after ``ranchers''.

    (b) Definition of Veteran Farmer or Rancher.--Section 2501(e) of the
    Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C.
    2279(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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    ``(7) Veteran farmer or rancher.--The term `veteran farmer
    or rancher' means a farmer or rancher who has served in the
    Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(10) of title 38 United
    States Code) and who--
    ``(A) has not operated a farm or ranch; or
    ``(B) has operated a farm or ranch for not more than
    10 years.''.
    SEC. 12202. OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.

    Paragraph (3) of section 226B(f) of the Department of Agriculture
    Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6934(f)) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
    to be appropriated to carry out this subsection--
    ``(A) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal
    years 2009 through 2013; and
    ``(B) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014
    through 2018.''.
    SEC. 12203. SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS POLICY
    RESEARCH CENTER.

    Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
    of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), as amended by section 12201, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research
    Center.--The Secretary shall award a grant to a college or university
    eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321
    et seq.), including Tuskegee University, to establish a policy research
    center to be known as the `Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
    Policy Research Center' for the purpose of developing policy
    recommendations for the protection and promotion of the interests of
    socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.''.
    SEC. 12204. RECEIPT FOR SERVICE OR DENIAL OF SERVICE FROM CERTAIN
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGENCIES.

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

    Subtitle C--Other Miscellaneous Provisions

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

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

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

    Section 2901 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
    (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1818) is amended by striking ``this Act
    or an amendment made by this Act'' and inserting ``this Act, an
    amendment made by this Act, the Agricultural Act of 2014, or an
    amendment made by the Agricultural Act of 2014''.
    SEC. 12303. OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS.

    Title III of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of
    Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 is amended by adding after
    section 308 (7 U.S.C. 3125a note; Public Law 103-354) the following new
    section:
    ``SEC. 309. <>  OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS.

    ``The Secretary shall maintain in the Office of the Secretary an
    Office of Tribal Relations, which shall advise the Secretary on policies
    related to Indian tribes and carry out such other functions as the
    Secretary considers appropriate.''.
    SEC. 12304. MILITARY VETERANS AGRICULTURAL LIAISON.

    Subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
    1994 is amended by inserting after section 218 (7 U.S.C. 6918) the
    following new section:
    ``SEC. 219. <>  MILITARY VETERANS AGRICULTURAL
    LIAISON.

    ``(a) Authorization.--The Secretary shall establish in the
    Department the position of Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison.
    ``(b) Duties.--The Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison shall--
    ``(1) provide information to returning veterans about, and
    connect returning veterans with, beginning farmer training and
    agricultural vocational and rehabilitation programs appropriate
    to the needs and interests of returning veterans, including
    assisting veterans in using Federal veterans educational
    benefits for purposes relating to beginning a farming or
    ranching career;
    ``(2) provide information to veterans concerning the
    availability of, and eligibility requirements for, participation
    in agricultural programs, with particular emphasis on beginning
    farmer and rancher programs;
    ``(3) serve as a resource for assisting veteran farmers and
    ranchers, and potential farmers and ranchers, in applying for
    participation in agricultural programs; and
    ``(4) advocate on behalf of veterans in interactions with
    employees of the Department.

    ``(c) Contracts and Cooperative Agreements.--For purposes of
    carrying out the duties under subsection (b), the Military Veterans
    Agricultural Liaison may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements
    with the research centers of the Agricultural Research Service,
    institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the
    Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)), or nonprofit
    organizations for--
    ``(1) the conduct of regional research on the profitability
    of small farms;
    ``(2) the development of educational materials;
    ``(3) the conduct of workshops, courses, and certified
    vocational training;

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    ``(4) the conduct of mentoring activities; or
    ``(5) the provision of internship opportunities.''.
    SEC. 12305. NONINSURED CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
    and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) is amended--
    (1) in subsection (a)--
    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
    following:
    ``(1) In general.--
    ``(A) Coverages.--In the case of an eligible crop
    described in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture
    shall operate a noninsured crop disaster assistance
    program to provide coverages based on individual yields
    (other than for value-loss crops) equivalent to--
    ``(i) catastrophic risk protection available
    under section 508(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(b)); or
    ``(ii) except in the case of crops and grasses
    used for grazing, additional coverage available
    under subsections (c) and (h) of section 508 of
    that Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) that does not exceed 65
    percent, as described in subsection (l).
    ``(B) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry out
    this section through the Farm Service Agency (referred
    to in this section as the `Agency').''; and
    (B) in paragraph (2)--
    (i) in subparagraph (A)--
    (I) in clause (i), by striking
    ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
    (II) by redesignating clause (ii) as
    clause (iii); and
    (III) by inserting after clause (i)
    the following:
    ``(ii) for which additional
    coverage under subsections (c)
    and (h) of section 508 of that
    Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) is not
    available; and''; and
    (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and
    industrial crops'' and inserting ``sweet sorghum,
    biomass sorghum, and industrial crops (including
    those grown expressly for the purpose of producing
    a feedstock for renewable biofuel, renewable
    electricity, or biobased products)'';
    (2) in subsection (i)(2), by striking ``$100,000'' and
    inserting ``$125,000'';
    (3) in subsection (k)(2), by striking ``limited resource
    farmer'' and inserting ``limited resource, beginning, or
    socially disadvantaged farmer''; and
    (4) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(l) Payment Equivalent to Additional Coverage.--
    ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make available
    noninsured assistance under this subsection (other than for
    crops and grasses used for grazing) at a payment amount that is
    equivalent to an indemnity for additional coverage under
    subsections (c) and (h) of section 508 of the Federal Crop
    Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508) and equal to the product obtained
    by multiplying--

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    ``(A) the amount that--
    ``(i) the additional coverage yield, which
    shall be equal to the product obtained by
    multiplying--
    ``(I) an amount not less than 50
    percent nor more than 65 percent, as
    elected by the producer and specified in
    5-percent increments; and
    ``(II) the approved yield for the
    crop, as determined by the Secretary;
    exceeds
    ``(ii) the actual yield;
    ``(B) 100 percent of the average market price for
    the crop, as determined by the Secretary; and
    ``(C) a payment rate for the type of crop, as
    determined by the Secretary, that reflects--
    ``(i) in the case of a crop that is produced
    with a significant and variable harvesting
    expense, the decreasing cost incurred in the
    production cycle for the crop that is, as
    applicable--
    ``(I) harvested;
    ``(II) planted but not harvested; or
    ``(III) prevented from being planted
    because of drought, flood, or other
    natural disaster, as determined by the
    Secretary; or
    ``(ii) in the case of a crop that is produced
    without a significant and variable harvesting
    expense, such rate as shall be determined by the
    Secretary.
    ``(2) Service fee and premium.--To be eligible to receive a
    payment under this subsection, a producer shall pay--
    ``(A) the service fee required by subsection (k);
    and
    ``(B) the lesser of--
    ``(i) the sum of the premiums for each
    eligible crop, with the premium for each eligible
    crop obtained by multiplying--
    ``(I) the number of acres devoted to
    the eligible crop;
    ``(II) the yield, as determined by
    the Secretary under subsection (e);
    ``(III) the coverage level elected
    by the producer;
    ``(IV) the average market price, as
    determined by the Secretary; and
    ``(V) a 5.25-percent premium fee; or
    ``(ii) the product obtained by multiplying--
    ``(I) a 5.25-percent premium fee;
    and
    ``(II) the applicable payment limit.
    ``(3) Additional availability.--
    ``(A) In general.--As soon as practicable after
    October 1, 2013, the Secretary shall make assistance
    available to producers of an otherwise eligible crop
    described in subsection (a)(2) that suffered losses--
    ``(i) to a 2012 annual fruit crop grown on a
    bush or tree; and
    ``(ii) in a county covered by a declaration by
    the Secretary of a natural disaster for production
    losses due to a freeze or frost.
    ``(B) Assistance.--The Secretary shall make
    assistance available under subparagraph (A) in an amount
    equivalent

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    to assistance available under paragraph (1), less any
    fees not previously paid under paragraph (2).
    ``(4) Limited resource, beginning, and socially
    disadvantaged farmers.--The coverage made available under this
    subsection shall be available to limited resource, beginning,
    and socially disadvantaged farmers, as determined by the
    Secretary, in exchange for a premium that is 50 percent of the
    premium determined under paragraph (2).
    ``(5) Effective date.--Except as provided in paragraph
    (3)(A), additional coverage under this subsection shall be
    available for each of the 2015 through 2018 crop years.''.

    (b) Prohibition on Catastrophic Risk Protection.--Section 508(b) of
    the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(b)) is amended by striking
    paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
    ``(1) Coverage availability.--
    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
    subparagraph (B), the Corporation shall offer a
    catastrophic risk protection plan to indemnify producers
    for crop loss due to loss of yield or prevented
    planting, if provided by the Corporation, when the
    producer is unable, because of drought, flood, or other
    natural disaster (as determined by the Secretary), to
    plant other crops for harvest on the acreage for the
    crop year.
    ``(B) Exception.--Coverage described in subparagraph
    (A) shall not be available for crops and grasses used
    for grazing.''.
    SEC. 12306. <>  ACER ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT
    PROGRAM.

    (a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary of Agriculture may make
    competitive grants to States, tribal governments, and research
    institutions to support the efforts of such States, tribal governments,
    and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry
    through the following activities:
    (1) Promotion of research and education related to maple
    syrup production.
    (2) Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the
    maple syrup industry.
    (3) Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products.
    (4) Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held
    land containing species of trees in the genus Acer--
    (A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities
    on the land; or
    (B) to voluntarily make the land available,
    including by lease or other means, for access by the
    public for maple-sugaring activities.

    (b) Application.--In submitting an application for a competitive
    grant under this section, a State, tribal government, or research
    institution shall include--
    (1) a description of the activities to be supported using
    the grant funds;
    (2) a description of the benefits that the State, tribal
    government, or research institution intends to achieve as a
    result of engaging in such activities; and
    (3) an estimate of the increase in maple-sugaring activities
    or maple syrup production that the State, tribal government,

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    or research institution anticipates will occur as a result of
    engaging in such activities.

    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed so as to preempt a State or tribal government law, including a
    State or tribal government liability law.
    (d) Definition of Maple-Sugaring.--In this section, the term
    ``maple-sugaring'' means the collection of sap from any species of tree
    in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food.
    (e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate such
    regulations as are necessary to carry out this section.
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
    appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal
    years 2014 through 2018.
    SEC. 12307. SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD.

    Section 8 of the Environmental Research, Development, and
    Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 4365) is amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

    ``(e) Committees.--
    ``(1) Member committees.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Board is authorized to
    establish such member committees and investigative
    panels as the Administrator and the Board determine to
    be necessary to carry out this section.
    ``(B) Chairmanship.--Each member committee or
    investigative panel established under this subsection
    shall be chaired by a member of the Board.
    ``(2) Agriculture-related committees.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Administrator and the Board--
    ``(i) shall establish a standing agriculture-
    related committee; and
    ``(ii) may establish such additional
    agriculture-related committees and investigative
    panels as the Administrator and the Board
    determines to be necessary to carry out the duties
    under subparagraph (C).
    ``(B) Membership.--The standing committee and each
    agriculture-related committee or investigative panel
    established under subparagraph (A) shall be--
    ``(i) composed of--
    ``(I) such quantity of members as
    the Administrator and the Board
    determines to be necessary; and
    ``(II) individuals who are not
    members of the Board on the date of
    appointment to the committee or
    investigative panel; and
    ``(ii) appointed by the Administrator and the
    Board, in consultation with the Secretary of
    Agriculture.
    ``(C) Duties.--The agriculture-related standing
    committee and each additional committee and
    investigative panel established under subparagraph (A)
    shall provide scientific and technical advice to the
    Board relating to matters referred to the Board that the
    Administrator and the Board determines, in consultation
    with the Secretary of Agriculture, to have a significant
    direct impact on enterprises that are engaged in the
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    of food and fiber, ranching and raising livestock,
    aquaculture, and all other farming- and agriculture-
    related industries.''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(h) Public Participation and Transparency.--The Board shall make
    every effort, consistent with applicable law, including section 552 of
    title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the `Freedom of
    Information Act') and section 552a of title 5, United States Code
    (commonly known as the `Privacy Act'), to maximize public participation
    and transparency, including making the scientific and technical advice
    of the Board and any committees or investigative panels of the Board
    publically available in electronic form on the website of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.
    ``(i) Report to Congress.--The Administrator shall annually report
    to the Committees on Environment and Public Works and Agriculture of the
    Senate and the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy
    and Commerce, and Agriculture of the House of Representatives regarding
    the membership and activities of the standing agriculture-related
    committee established pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(A)(i).''.
    SEC. 12308. AMENDMENTS TO ANIMAL WELFARE ACT.

    (a) Licensing of Dealers and Exhibitors.--
    (1) Definition.--Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7
    U.S.C. 2132) is amended--
    (A) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by
    striking ``When used in this Act--'' and inserting ``In
    this Act:'';
    (B) in subsection (f), by striking ``(2) any dog for
    hunting, security, or breeding purposes'' and all that
    follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting
    ``(2) any dog for hunting, security, or breeding
    purposes. Such term does not include a retail pet store
    (other than a retail pet store which sells any animals
    to a research facility, an exhibitor, or another
    dealer).'';
    (C) in each of subsections (a), (b), (d), (e), (g),
    (h), (i), (j), (k), and (m), by striking the semicolon
    at the end and inserting a period; and
    (D) in subsection (n), by striking ``; and'' at the
    end and inserting a period.
    (2) Licensing.--Section 3 of the Animal Welfare Act (7
    U.S.C. 2133) is amended by striking ``: Provided, however, That
    any retail pet store'' and all that follows through ``under this
    Act.'' and inserting the following ``: Provided, however, That a
    dealer or exhibitor shall not be required to obtain a license as
    a dealer or exhibitor under this Act if the size of the business
    is determined by the Secretary to be de minimis.''.

    (b) Prohibition on Attending an Animal Fight or Causing an
    Individual Who Has Not Attained the Age of 16 to Attend an Animal Fight;
    Enforcement of Animal Fighting Provisions.--
    (1) Prohibition on attending an animal fight or causing an
    individual who has not attained the age of 16 to attend an
    animal fight.--Section 26(a) of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
    2156(a)) is amended--

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    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Sponsoring or
    Exhibiting an Animal in'' and inserting ``Sponsoring or
    Exhibiting an Animal in, Attending, or Causing an
    Individual Who Has Not Attained the Age of 16 To
    Attend,''; and
    (B) in paragraph (1)--
    (i) in the heading, by striking ``In General''
    and inserting ``Sponsoring or Exhibiting''; and
    (ii) by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and
    inserting ``paragraph (3)'';
    (iii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as
    paragraph (3); and
    (iv) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
    following:
    ``(2) Attending or causing an individual who has not
    attained the age of 16 to attend.--It shall be unlawful for any
    person to--
    ``(A) knowingly attend an animal fighting venture;
    or
    ``(B) knowingly cause an individual who has not
    attained the age of 16 to attend an animal fighting
    venture.''.
    (2) Enforcement of animal fighting prohibitions.--Section 49
    of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
    (A) by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``(a) In
    General.--Whoever'';
    (B) in subsection (a), as designated by subparagraph
    (A), by striking ``subsection (a),'' and inserting
    ``subsection (a)(1),''; and
    (C) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) Attending an Animal Fighting Venture.--Whoever violates
    subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C.
    2156) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1
    year, or both, for each violation.
    ``(c) Causing an Individual Who Has Not Attained the Age of 16 To
    Attend an Animal Fighting Venture.--Whoever violates subsection
    (a)(2)(B) of section 26 (7 U.S.C. 2156) of the Animal Welfare Act shall
    be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or
    both, for each violation.''.
    SEC. 12309. <>  PRODUCE REPRESENTED AS GROWN
    IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN IT IS NOT IN
    FACT GROWN IN THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) Technical Assistance to CBP.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall
    make available to U.S. Customs and Border Protection technical
    assistance related to the identification of produce represented as grown
    in the United States when it is not in fact grown in the United States.
    (b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee
    on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on produce
    represented as grown in the United States when it is not in fact grown
    in the United States.
    SEC. 12310. <>  REPORT ON WATER SHARING.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
    and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress
    a report on efforts by Mexico to meet its treaty deliveries of water to
    the Rio Grande in accordance with the Treaty between the United States
    and Mexico Respecting Utilization of

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    waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande (done at
    Washington, February 3, 1944).
    SEC. 12311. <>  SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC
    ANALYSIS OF THE FDA FOOD SAFETY
    MODERNIZATION ACT.

    (a) In General.--When publishing a final rule with respect to
    ``Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce
    for Human Consumption'' published by the Department of Health and Human
    Services on January 16, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 3504), the Secretary of
    Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the
    ``Secretary'') shall ensure that the final rule (referred to in this
    section as the ``final rule'') includes the following information:
    (1) An analysis of the scientific information used to
    promulgate the final rule, taking into consideration any
    information about farming and ranching operations of a variety
    of sizes, with regional differences, and that have a diversity
    of production practices and methods.
    (2) An analysis of the economic impact of the final rule.
    (3) A plan to systematically--
    (A) evaluate the impact of the final rule on farming
    and ranching operations; and
    (B) develop an ongoing process to evaluate and
    respond to business concerns.

    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
    Secretary promulgates the final rule referred to in subsection (a), the
    Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee
    on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Health,
    Education, and Labor of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture and
    the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a
    report on the effectiveness of the ongoing evaluation and response
    process referred to in subsection (a)(3)(B). Not later than one year
    after the date on which such report is submitted, the Comptroller
    General of the United States shall submit to such committees an updated
    report on such process.
    SEC. 12312. PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES.

    Section 6906 of title 31, United States Code, is amended, in the
    matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``2013'' and inserting
    ``2014''.
    SEC. 12313. SILVICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

    Section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
    1342(l)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(3) Silvicultural activities.--
    ``(A) NPDES permit requirements for silvicultural
    activities.--The Administrator shall not require a
    permit under this section nor directly or indirectly
    require any State to require a permit under this section
    for a discharge from runoff resulting from the conduct
    of the following silviculture activities conducted in
    accordance with standard industry practice: nursery
    operations, site preparation, reforestation and
    subsequent cultural treatment, thinning, prescribed
    burning, pest and fire control, harvesting operations,
    surface drainage, or road construction and maintenance.

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    ``(B) Other requirements.--Nothing in this paragraph
    exempts a discharge from silvicultural activity from any
    permitting requirement under section 404, existing
    permitting requirements under section 402, or from any
    other federal law.
    ``(C) The authorization provided in Section 505(a)
    does not apply to any non-permitting program established
    under 402(p)(6) for the silviculture activities listed
    in 402(l)(3)(A), or to any other limitations that might
    be deemed to apply to the silviculture activities listed
    in 402(l)(3)(A).''.
    SEC. 12314. <>  PIMA AGRICULTURE COTTON
    TRUST FUND.

    (a) Establishment of Trust Fund.--There is established in the
    Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the ``Pima
    Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund'' (in this section referred to as the
    ``Trust Fund''), consisting of such amounts as may be transferred to the
    Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (h), and to be used for the purpose of
    reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on
    cotton fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles
    made of cotton fabric.
    (b) Distribution of Funds.--From amounts in the Trust Fund, the
    Secretary shall make payments annually beginning in calendar year 2014
    for calendar years 2014 through 2018 as follows:
    (1) Twenty-five percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund
    shall be paid to one or more nationally recognized associations
    established for the promotion of pima cotton for use in textile
    and apparel goods.
    (2) Twenty-five percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund
    shall be paid to yarn spinners of pima cotton that produce ring
    spun cotton yarns in the United States, to be allocated to each
    spinner in an amount that bears the same ratio as--
    (A) the spinner's production of ring spun cotton
    yarns, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120
    metric number) from pima cotton in single and plied form
    during calendar year 2013 (as evidenced by an affidavit
    provided by the spinner that meets the requirements of
    subsection (c)), bears to--
    (B) the production of the yarns described in
    subparagraph (A) during calendar year 2013 for all
    spinners who qualify under this paragraph.
    (3) Fifty percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund shall be
    paid to manufacturers who cut and sew cotton shirts in the
    United States who certify that they used imported cotton fabric
    during calendar year 2013, to be allocated to each such
    manufacturer in an amount that bears the same ratio as--
    (A) the dollar value (excluding duty, shipping, and
    related costs) of imported woven cotton shirting fabric
    of 80s or higher count and 2-ply in warp purchased by
    the manufacturer during calendar year 2013 (as evidenced
    by an affidavit provided by the manufacturer that meets
    the requirements of subsection (d)) used in the
    manufacturing of men's and boys' cotton shirts, bears
    to--
    (B) the dollar value (excluding duty, shipping, and
    related costs) of the fabric described in subparagraph
    (A) purchased during calendar year 2013 by all
    manufacturers who qualify under this paragraph.

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    (c) Affidavit of Yarn Spinners.--The affidavit required by
    subsection (b)(2)(A) is a notarized affidavit provided annually by an
    officer of a producer of ring spun yarns that affirms--
    (1) that the producer used pima cotton during the year in
    which the affidavit is filed and during calendar year 2013 to
    produce ring spun cotton yarns in the United States, measuring
    less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), in single
    and plied form;
    (2) the quantity, measured in pounds, of ring spun cotton
    yarns, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric
    number), in single and plied form during calendar year 2013; and
    (3) that the producer maintains supporting documentation
    showing the quantity of such yarns produced, and evidencing the
    yarns as ring spun cotton yarns, measuring less than 83.33
    decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), in single and plied form
    during calendar year 2013.

    (d) Affidavit of Shirting Manufacturers.--
    (1) In general.--The affidavit required by subsection
    (b)(3)(A) is a notarized affidavit provided annually by an
    officer of a manufacturer of men's and boys' shirts that
    affirms--
    (A) that the manufacturer used imported cotton
    fabric during the year in which the affidavit is filed
    and during calendar year 2013, to cut and sew men's and
    boys' woven cotton shirts in the United States;
    (B) the dollar value of imported woven cotton
    shirting fabric of 80s or higher count and 2-ply in warp
    purchased by the manufacturer during calendar year 2013;
    (C) that the manufacturer maintains invoices along
    with other supporting documentation (such as price lists
    and other technical descriptions of the fabric
    qualities) showing the dollar value of such fabric
    purchased, the date of purchase, and evidencing the
    fabric as woven cotton fabric of 80s or higher count and
    2-ply in warp; and
    (D) that the fabric was suitable for use in the
    manufacturing of men's and boys' cotton shirts.
    (2) Date of purchase.--For purposes of the affidavit under
    paragraph (1), the date of purchase shall be the invoice date,
    and the dollar value shall be determined excluding duty,
    shipping, and related costs.

    (e) Filing Deadline for Affidavits.--Any person required to provide
    an affidavit under this section shall file the affidavit with the
    Secretary or as directed by the Secretary--
    (1) in the case of an affidavit required for calendar year
    2014, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act; and
    (2) in the case of an affidavit required for any of calendar
    years 2015 through 2018, not later than March 15 of that
    calendar year.

    (f) Timing of Distributions.--The Secretary shall make a payment
    under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (b)--
    (1) for calendar year 2014--
    (A) not later than the date that is 30 days after
    the filing of the affidavit required with respect to
    that payment; or

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    (B) if the Secretary is unable to make the payment
    by the date described in subparagraph (A), as soon as
    practicable thereafter; and
    (2) for calendar years 2015 through 2018, not later than the
    date that is 30 days after the filing of the affidavit required
    with respect to that payment.

    (g) Memorandum of Understanding.--The Secretary and the Commissioner
    responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall, as soon as
    practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, negotiate a
    memorandum of understanding to establish procedures pursuant to which
    the Commissioner will assist the Secretary in carrying out the
    provisions of this section.
    (h) Funding.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the
    Secretary shall transfer to the Trust Fund $16,000,000 for each of
    calendar years 2014 through 2018, to remain available until expended.
    SEC. 12315. <>  AGRICULTURE WOOL APPAREL
    MANUFACTURERS TRUST FUND.

    (a) Establishment of Trust Fund.--There is established in the
    Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the
    ``Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund'' (in this section
    referred to as the ``Trust Fund''), consisting of such amounts as may be
    transferred to the Trust Fund pursuant to subsection (f), and to be used
    for the purpose of reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers
    resulting from tariffs on wool fabric that are higher than tariffs on
    certain apparel articles made of wool fabric.
    (b) Distribution of Funds.--
    (1) In general.--From amounts in the Trust Fund, the
    Secretary may make payments annually beginning in calendar year
    2014 for calendar years 2010 through 2019 as follows:
    (A) To each eligible manufacturer under paragraph
    (3) of section 4002(c) of the Wool Suit and Textile
    Trade Extension Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-429; 118
    Stat. 2600), as amended by section 1633(c) of the
    Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of
    2006 (Public Law 109-280; 120 Stat. 1166) and section
    325(b) of the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax
    Relief Act of 2008 (division C of Public Law 110-343;
    122 Stat. 3875), and any successor-in-interest to such a
    manufacturer as provided for under paragraph (4) of such
    section 4002(c), that submits an affidavit in accordance
    with paragraph (2) for the year of the payment--
    (i) for calendar years 2010 through 2015,
    payments that, when added to any other payments
    made to the manufacturer or successor-in-interest
    under paragraph (3) of such section 4002(c) in
    such calendar years, equal the total amount of
    payments authorized to be provided to the
    manufacturer or successor-in-interest under that
    paragraph, or the provisions of this section, in
    such calendar years; and
    (ii) for calendar years 2016 through 2019,
    payments in amounts authorized under that
    paragraph.
    (B) To each eligible manufacturer under paragraph
    (6) of such section 4002(c)--
    (i) for calendar years 2010 through 2014,
    payments that, when added to any other payments
    made to

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    eligible manufacturers under that paragraph in
    such calendar years, equal the total amount of
    payments authorized to be provided to the
    manufacturer under that paragraph, or the
    provisions of this section, in such calendar
    years; and
    (ii) for calendar years 2015 through 2019,
    payments in amounts authorized under that
    paragraph.
    (2) Submission of affidavits.--An affidavit required by
    paragraph (1)(A) shall be submitted--
    (A) in each of calendar years 2010 through 2015, to
    the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border
    Protection not later than April 15; and
    (B) in each of calendar years 2016 through 2019, to
    the Secretary, or as directed by the Secretary, and not
    later than March 1.

    (c) Payment of Amounts.--The Secretary shall make payments to
    eligible manufacturers and successors-in-interest described in
    paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b)--
    (1) for calendar years 2010 through 2014, not later than 30
    days after the transfer of amounts from the Commodity Credit
    Corporation to the Trust Fund under subsection (f); and
    (2) for calendar years 2015 through 2019, not later than
    April 15 of the year of the payment.

    (d) Memoranda of Understanding.--The Secretary shall, as soon as
    practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, negotiate
    memoranda of understanding with the Commissioner responsible for U.S.
    Customs and Border Protection and the Secretary of Commerce to establish
    procedures pursuant to which the Commissioner and the Secretary of
    Commerce will assist in carrying out the provisions of this section.
    (e) Increase in Payments in the Event of Expiration of Duty
    Suspensions.--
    (1) In general.--In any calendar year in which the
    suspension of duty on wool fabrics provided for under headings
    9902.51.11, 9902.51.13, 9902.51.14, 9902.51.15, and 9902.51.16
    of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are not
    in effect, the amount of any payment described in subsection
    (b)(1) to a manufacturer or successor-in-interest shall be
    increased by an amount the Secretary, after consultation with
    the Secretary of Commerce, determines is equal to the amount the
    manufacturer or successor-in-interest would have saved during
    the calendar year of the payment if the suspension of duty on
    wool fabrics were in effect.
    (2) No appeal of determinations.--A determination of the
    Secretary under this subsection shall be final and not subject
    to appeal or protest.

    (f) Funding.--
    (1) In general.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit
    Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Trust Fund for
    each of calendar years 2014 through 2019 an amount equal to the
    lesser of--
    (A) the amount the Secretary determines to be
    necessary to make payments required by this section in
    that calendar year; or
    (B) $30,000,000.

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    (2) Availability.--Amounts transferred to the Trust Fund
    under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
    SEC. 12316. <>  WOOL RESEARCH AND PROMOTION.

    (a) In General.--Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation,
    the Secretary shall use to provide grants described in section 506(d) of
    the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note) $2,250,000
    for each of calendar years 2015 through 2019, to remain available until
    expended.
    (b) Authorization to Distribute Unexpended Balance.--In addition to
    funds made available under subsection (a) and notwithstanding subsection
    (f) of section 506 of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C.
    7101 note), the Secretary may use any unexpended balances remaining in
    the Wool Research, Development, and Promotion Trust Fund established
    under that section as of December 31, 2014, to provide grants described
    in subsection (d) of that section.

    Subtitle D--Oilheat <> Efficiency, Renewable
    Fuel Research and Jobs Training
    SEC. 12401. SHORT TITLE.

    This subtitle may be cited as the ``Oilheat Efficiency, Renewable
    Fuel Research and Jobs Training Act of 2014''.
    SEC. 12402. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    Section 702 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' after the
    semicolon at the end;
    (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a
    semicolon; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(6) consumers of oilheat fuel are provided service by
    thousands of small businesses that are unable to individually
    develop training programs to facilitate the entry of new and
    qualified workers into the oilheat fuel industry;
    ``(7) small businesses and trained employees are in an ideal
    position--
    ``(A) to provide information to consumers about the
    benefits of improved efficiency; and
    ``(B) to encourage consumers to value efficiency in
    energy choices and assist individuals in conserving
    energy;
    ``(8) additional research is necessary--
    ``(A) to improve oilheat fuel equipment; and
    ``(B) to develop domestic renewable resources that
    can be used to safely and affordably heat homes;
    ``(9) since there are no Federal resources available to
    assist the oilheat fuel industry, it is necessary and
    appropriate to develop a self-funded program dedicated--
    ``(A) to improving efficiency in customer homes;
    ``(B) to assist individuals to gain employment in
    the oilheat fuel industry; and
    ``(C) to develop domestic renewable resources;
    ``(10) both consumers of oilheat fuel and retailers would
    benefit from the self-funded program; and

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    ``(11) the oilheat fuel industry is committed to providing
    appropriate funding necessary to carry out the purposes of this
    title without passing additional costs on to residential
    consumers.''.
    SEC. 12403. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) In General.--Section 703 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended--
    (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (15) as
    paragraphs (4) through (16), respectively;
    (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
    ``(3) Cost-effective.--The term `cost-effective', with
    respect to a program or activity carried out under section
    707(f)(4), means that the program or activity meets a total
    resource cost test under which--
    ``(A) the net present value of economic benefits
    over the life of the program or activity, including
    avoided supply and delivery costs and deferred or
    avoided investments; is greater than
    ``(B) the net present value of the economic costs
    over the life of the program or activity, including
    program costs and incremental costs borne by the energy
    consumer.''; and
    (3) by striking paragraph (8) (as redesignated in paragraph
    (1)) and inserting the following:
    ``(8) Oilheat fuel.--The term `oilheat fuel' means fuel
    that--
    ``(A) is--
    ``(i) No. 1 distillate;
    ``(ii) No. 2 dyed distillate;
    ``(iii) a liquid blended with No. 1 distillate
    or No. 2 dyed distillate; or
    ``(iv) a biobased liquid; and
    ``(B) is used as a fuel for nonindustrial commercial
    or residential space or hot water heating.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendments.--
    (1) The National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42
    U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended by striking
    ``oilheat'' each place it appears and inserting ``oilheat
    fuel''.
    (2) Section 704(d) of the National Oilheat Research Alliance
    Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended
    in the subsection heading by striking ``Oilheat'' and inserting
    ``Oilheat Fuel''.
    (3) Section 706(c)(2) of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469)
    is amended in the paragraph heading by striking ``oilheat'' and
    inserting ``oilheat fuel''.
    (4) Section 707(c) of the National Oilheat Research Alliance
    Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended
    in the subsection heading by striking ``Oilheat'' and inserting
    ``Oilheat Fuel''.
    SEC. 12404. MEMBERSHIP.

    (a) Selection.--Section 705 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

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    ``(a) Selection.--
    ``(1) List.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall provide to the
    Secretary a list of qualified nominees for membership in
    the Alliance.
    ``(B) Requirement.--Except as provided in subsection
    (c)(1)(C), members of the Alliance shall be
    representatives of the oilheat fuel industry in a State,
    selected from a list of nominees submitted by the
    qualified State association in the State.
    ``(2) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Alliance shall be filled
    in the same manner as the original selection.
    ``(3) Secretarial action.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall have 60 days
    to review nominees provided under paragraph (1).
    ``(B) Failure to act.--If the Secretary takes no
    action during the 60-day period described in
    subparagraph (A), the nominees shall be considered to be
    members of the Alliance.''.

    (b) Representation.--Section 705(b) of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``qualified
    industry organization'' and inserting ``Alliance''.
    (c) Number of Members.--Section 705(c) of the National Oilheat
    Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469)
    is amended--
    (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
    ``(1) In general.--The Alliance shall be composed of the
    following members:
    ``(A) 1 member representing each State participating
    in the Alliance.
    ``(B) 5 representatives of retail marketers, of whom
    1 shall be selected by each of the qualified State
    associations of the 5 States with the highest volume of
    annual oilheat fuel sales.
    ``(C) 5 additional representatives of retail
    marketers.
    ``(D) 21 representatives of wholesale distributors.
    ``(E) 6 public members, who shall be representatives
    of significant users of oilheat fuel, the oilheat fuel
    research community, State energy officials, or other
    groups with expertise in oilheat fuel, including
    consumer and low-income advocacy groups.''; and
    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the qualified industry
    organization or''.
    SEC. 12405. FUNCTIONS.

    (a) Renewable Fuel Research.--Section 706(a)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the
    National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note;
    Public Law 106-469) is amended by inserting before the semicolon at the
    end the following: ``, including research to develop renewable fuels and
    to examine the compatibility of different renewable fuels with oilheat
    fuel utilization equipment, with priority given to research on the
    development and use of advanced biofuels''.
    (b) Biennial Budgets.--Section 706(e) of the National Oilheat
    Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469)
    is amended--

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    (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
    ``(1) Publication of proposed budget.--Not later than August
    1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, the Alliance shall, in
    consultation with the Secretary, develop and publish for public
    review and comment a proposed biennial budget for the next 2
    calendar years, including the probable operating and planning
    costs of all programs, projects, and contracts and other
    agreements.''; and
    (2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
    ``(4) Implementation.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall not implement
    a proposed budget until the expiration of 60 days after
    submitting the proposed budget to the Secretary.
    ``(B) Recommendations for changes by secretary.--
    ``(i) In general.--The Secretary may recommend
    to the Alliance changes to the budget programs and
    activities of the Alliance that the Secretary
    considers appropriate.
    ``(ii) Response by alliance.--Not later than
    30 days after the receipt of any recommendations
    made under clause (i), the Alliance shall submit
    to the Secretary a final budget for the next 2
    calendar years that incorporates or includes a
    description of the response of the Alliance to any
    changes recommended under clause (i).''.
    SEC. 12406. ASSESSMENTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 707 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended--
    (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

    ``(a) Rate.--The assessment rate shall be equal to \2/10\ of 1 cent
    per gallon of oilheat fuel.''; and
    (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
    ``(8) Prohibition on pass through.--None of the assessments
    collected under this title may be passed through or otherwise
    required to be paid by residential consumers of oilheat fuel.''.

    (b) Funds Made Available to Qualified State Associations.--Section
    707(e)(2) of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 (42
    U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended by adding at the end
    the following:
    ``(B) Separate accounts.--As a condition of receipt
    of funds made available to a qualified State association
    under this title, the qualified State association shall
    deposit the funds in an account that is separate from
    other funds of the qualified State association.''.

    (c) Administration.--Section 707 of the National Oilheat Research
    Alliance Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Use of Assessments.--
    ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
    this title, the Secretary and the Alliance shall ensure that
    assessments collected for each calendar year under this title
    are allocated and used in accordance with this subsection.
    ``(2) Research, development, and demonstration.--

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    ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall ensure that
    not less than 30 percent of the assessments collected
    for each calendar year under this title are used by
    qualified State associations or the Alliance to conduct
    research, development, and demonstration activities
    relating to oilheat fuel, including the development of
    energy-efficient heating and the transition and
    facilitation of the entry of energy efficient heating
    systems into the marketplace.
    ``(B) Coordination.--The Alliance shall coordinate
    with the Secretary to develop priorities for the use of
    assessments under this paragraph.
    ``(C) Plan.--The Alliance shall develop a
    coordinated research plan to carry out research programs
    and activities under this section.
    ``(D) Report.--
    ``(i) In general.--No later than 1 year after
    the date of enactment of this subsection, the
    Alliance shall prepare a report on the use of
    biofuels in oilheat fuel utilization equipment.
    ``(ii) Contents.--The report required under
    clause (i) shall--
    ``(I) provide information on the
    environmental benefits, economic
    benefits, and any technical limitations
    on the use of biofuels in oilheat fuel
    utilization equipment; and
    ``(II) describe market acceptance of
    the fuel, and information on State and
    local governments that are encouraging
    the use of biofuels in oilheat fuel
    utilization equipment.
    ``(iii) Copies.--The Alliance shall submit a
    copy of the report required under clause (i) to--
    ``(I) Congress;
    ``(II) the Governor of each State,
    and other appropriate State leaders, in
    which the Alliance is operating; and
    ``(III) the Administrator of the
    Environmental Protection Agency.
    ``(E) Consumer education materials.--The Alliance,
    in conjunction with an institution or organization
    engaged in biofuels research, shall develop consumer
    education materials describing the benefits of using
    biofuels as or in oilheat fuel based on the technical
    information developed in the report required under
    subparagraph (D) and other information generally
    available.
    ``(3) Cost sharing.--
    ``(A) In general.--In carrying out a research,
    development, demonstration, or commercial application
    program or activity that is commenced after the date of
    enactment of this subsection, the Alliance shall require
    cost-sharing in accordance with this section.
    ``(B) Research and development.--
    ``(i) In general.--Except as provided in
    clauses (ii) and (iii), the Alliance shall require
    that not less than 20 percent of the cost of a
    research or development program or activity
    described in subparagraph (A) to be provided by a
    source other than the Alliance.

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    ``(ii) Exclusion.--Clause (i) shall not apply
    to a research or development program or activity
    described in subparagraph (A) that is of a basic
    or fundamental nature, as determined by the
    Alliance.
    ``(iii) Reduction.--The Alliance may reduce or
    eliminate the requirement of clause (i) for a
    research and development program or activity of an
    applied nature if the Alliance determines that the
    reduction is necessary and appropriate.
    ``(C) Demonstration and commercial application.--The
    Alliance shall require that not less than 50 percent of
    the cost of a demonstration or commercial application
    program or activity described in subparagraph (A) to be
    provided by a source other than the Alliance.
    ``(4) Heating oil efficiency and upgrade program.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall ensure that
    not less than 15 percent of the assessments collected
    for each calendar year under this title are used by
    qualified State associations or the Alliance to carry
    out programs to assist consumers--
    ``(i) to make cost-effective upgrades to more
    fuel efficient heating oil systems or otherwise
    make cost-effective modifications to an existing
    heating system to improve the efficiency of the
    system;
    ``(ii) to improve energy efficiency or reduce
    energy consumption through cost-effective energy
    efficiency programs for consumers; or
    ``(iii) to improve the safe operation of a
    heating system.
    ``(B) Plan.--The Alliance shall, to the maximum
    extent practicable, coordinate, develop, and implement
    the programs and activities of the Alliance in
    conjunction with existing State energy efficiency
    program administrators.
    ``(C) Administration.--
    ``(i) In general.--In carrying out this
    paragraph, the Alliance shall, to the maximum
    extent practicable, ensure that heating system
    conversion assistance is coordinated with, and
    developed after consultation with, persons or
    organizations responsible for administering--
    ``(I) the low-income home energy
    assistance program established under the
    Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of
    1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.);
    ``(II) the Weatherization Assistance
    Program for Low-Income Persons
    established under part A of title IV of
    the Energy Conservation and Production
    Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.); or
    ``(III) other energy efficiency
    programs administered by the State or
    other parties in the State.
    ``(ii) Distribution of funds.--The Alliance
    shall ensure that funds distributed to carry out
    this paragraph are--
    ``(I) distributed equitably to
    States based on the proportional
    contributions of the States through
    collected assessments;

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    ``(II) used to supplement (and not
    supplant) State or alternative sources
    of funding for energy efficiency
    programs; and
    ``(III) used only to carry out this
    paragraph.
    ``(5) Consumer education, safety, and training.--The
    Alliance shall ensure that not more than 30 percent of the
    assessments collected for each calendar year under this title
    are used--
    ``(A) to conduct consumer education activities
    relating to oilheat fuel, including providing
    information to consumers on--
    ``(i) energy conservation strategies;
    ``(ii) safety;
    ``(iii) new technologies that reduce
    consumption or improve safety and comfort;
    ``(iv) the use of biofuels blends; and
    ``(v) Federal, State, and local programs
    designed to assist oilheat fuel consumers;
    ``(B) to conduct worker safety and training
    activities relating to oilheat fuel, including energy
    efficiency training (including classes to obtain
    Building Performance Institute or Residential Energy
    Services Network certification);
    ``(C) to carry out other activities recommended by
    the Secretary; or
    ``(D) to the maximum extent practicable, a data
    collection process established, in collaboration with
    the Secretary or other appropriate Federal agencies, to
    track equipment, service, and related safety issues and
    to develop measures to improve safety.
    ``(6) Administrative costs.--
    ``(A) In general.--The Alliance shall ensure that
    not more than 5 percent of the assessments collected for
    each calendar year under this title are used for--
    ``(i) administrative costs; or
    ``(ii) indirect costs incurred in carrying out
    paragraphs (1) through (5).
    ``(B) Administration.--Activities under this section
    shall be documented pursuant to a transparent process
    and procedures developed in coordination with the
    Secretary.
    ``(7) Reports.--
    ``(A) Annual reports.--
    ``(i) In general.--Each qualified State
    association or the Alliance shall prepare an
    annual report describing he development and
    administration of this section, and yearly
    expenditures under this section.
    ``(ii) Contents.--Each report required under
    clause (i) shall include a description of the use
    of proceeds under this section, including a
    description of--
    ``(I) advancements made in energy-
    efficient heating systems and biofuel
    heating oil blends; and
    ``(II) heating system upgrades and
    modifications and energy efficiency
    programs funded under this section.
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    ``(I) In general.--The Alliance
    shall ensure that an independent third-
    party reviews each report described in
    clause (i) and verifies the accuracy of
    the report.
    ``(II) Councils.--If a State has a
    stakeholder efficiency oversight
    council, the council shall be the entity
    that reviews and verifies the report of
    the State association or Alliance for
    the State under clause (i).
    ``(B) Reports on heating oil efficiency and upgrade
    program.--At least once every 3 years, the Alliance
    shall prepare a detailed report describing the consumer
    savings, cost-effectiveness of, and the lifetime and
    annual energy savings achieved by heating system
    upgrades and modifications and energy efficiency
    programs funded under paragraph (4).
    ``(C) Availability.--Each report, and any subsequent
    changes to the report, described in this paragraph shall
    be made publically available, with notice of
    availability provided to the Secretary, and posted on
    the website of the Alliance.''.
    SEC. 12407. MARKET SURVEY AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.

    Section 708 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is repealed.
    SEC. 12408. LOBBYING RESTRICTIONS.

    Section 710 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended--
    (1) by striking ``No funds'' and inserting the following:

    ``(a) In General.--No funds'';
    (2) by inserting ``or to lobby'' after ``elections''; and
    (3) by adding at the end the following:

    ``(b) Assessments.--
    ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), no funds
    derived from assessments collected by the Alliance under section
    707 shall be used, directly or indirectly, to influence Federal,
    State, or local legislation or elections, or the manner of
    administering of a law.
    ``(2) Information.--The Alliance may use funds described in
    paragraph (1) to provide information requested by a Member of
    Congress, or an official of any Federal, State, or local agency,
    in the course of the official business of the Member or
    official.''.
    SEC. 12409. NONCOMPLIANCE.

    Section 712 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended by adding at the
    end the following:
    ``(g) Noncompliance.--If the Alliance, a qualified State
    association, or any other entity or person violates this title, the
    Secretary shall--
    ``(1) notify Congress of the noncompliance; and
    ``(2) provide notice of the noncompliance on the Alliance
    website.''.

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    SEC. 12410. SUNSET.

    Section 713 of the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000
    (42 U.S.C. 6201 note; Public Law 106-469) is amended by striking ``9
    years'' and inserting ``18 years''.

    Approved February 7, 2014.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2642 (S. 954):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-333 (Comm. of Conference).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 113-88 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
    Forestry) accompanying S. 954.
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 159 (2013):
    July 11, considered and passed
    House.
    July 18, considered and passed
    Senate, amended, in lieu of
    S. 954.
    Sept. 28, House concurred in Senate
    amendment pursuant to H. Res.
    361.
    Oct. 1, Senate disagreed to House
    amendment.
    Vol. 160 (2014):
    Jan. 29, House agreed to conference
    report.
    Jan. 30, Feb. 3, 4, Senate
    considered and agreed to
    conference report.
    DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2014):
    Feb. 7, Presidential remarks.