Sec. 4. Regional conservation partnerships
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Section 1271B of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871b ) is amended— in subsection (a), by inserting eligible before producers ; by striking subsection
(b)and inserting the following: Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term of a partnership agreement shall not be longer than 5 years. The Secretary may enter into a partnership agreement for a term that is longer than 5 years if the eligible partner with which the Secretary enters into such agreement is a participant in a State or Federal program that relates specifically to the project that is the subject of the partnership agreement and such participation is for a term longer than 5 years. Upon request by an eligible partner, the Secretary may extend the term of a partnership agreement with the eligible partner if the Secretary determines that special circumstances outside the control of the eligible partner have created a delay in the implementation of a project that is a subject of the partnership agreement. ; in subsection (c)— in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (A)— by redesignating clauses
(iii)and
(iv)as clauses
(iv)and (v), respectively; and by striking clauses
(i)and
(ii)and inserting the following: 1 or more natural resource concerns that the project will address; the eligible activities to be conducted under the project to address the natural resource concerns; the implementation timeline for carrying out the project, including any interim milestones; ; in subparagraph (B), by inserting eligible before producers ; in subparagraph (C), by striking a producer each place it appears and inserting an eligible producer ; in subparagraph (D), by inserting or in-kind contributions after additional funds ; and in subparagraph (E), by striking of the project’s effects; and and inserting the following: “of— the progress made by the project in addressing each natural resource concern defined under subparagraph (A), including in a quantified form; and as appropriate, other environmental, economic, or social outcomes of the project; and ; and in paragraph (2)— by striking An eligible and inserting the following: An eligible ; and by adding at the end the following: A contribution of an eligible partner under this paragraph may be in the form of— direct funding; or in-kind support. Any amounts expended before the effective date of a partnership agreement under this section by an eligible partner for staff salaries for development of the partnership agreement shall be considered to be a part of the contribution of the eligible partner under this paragraph. ; by redesignating subsection
(d)as subsection (e); by inserting after subsection
(c)the following: The Secretary shall— establish a timeline for carrying out the duties of the Secretary under a partnership agreement, including— entering into contracts with eligible producers; providing financial assistance to eligible producers; and in the case of a partnership agreement that is a grant agreement under section 1271C(d), providing the grant amounts to the eligible partner; establish in each State a program coordinator for the State, who shall be responsible solely for providing assistance to eligible partners and eligible producers under the program; establish guidance to assist eligible partners with carrying out the assessment required under subsection (c)(1)(E); and provide to each eligible partner that has entered into a partnership agreement— a quarterly report describing the status of each pending and obligated contract under the project of the eligible partner; and an annual report describing how the Secretary used amounts reserved by the Secretary for that year for technical assistance under section 1271D(f). ; and in subsection
(e)(as redesignated by paragraph (4))— in paragraph (3)— by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through description of— and inserting the following: The Secretary shall develop a simplified application process that requires each application submitted under this subsection to include a description of— ; in subparagraph (C), by striking , including the covered programs to be used ; and in subparagraph (D), by inserting or in-kind after financial ; in paragraph (4)— in subparagraphs
(A)and (B), by inserting eligible before producers each place it appears; by redesignating subparagraphs
(E)and
(F)as subparagraphs
(F)and (G), respectively; and by inserting after subparagraph
(D)the following: develop and implement watershed or habitat plans to address 1 or more natural resource concerns; ; and by adding at the end the following: If an eligible partner demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the eligible partner has made progress in addressing 1 or more natural resource concerns defined in the partnership agreement, not earlier than 1 year before the date of expiration of the partnership agreement, the eligible partner may request from the Secretary a renewal of the partnership agreement, including a renewal of funding, through an expedited approval process— to continue to implement the partnership agreement; to expand the scope of the partnership agreement; to enroll additional eligible producers; or to carry out other conservation activities relating to the project, including the assessment of the project under subsection (c)(1)(E), as mutually agreed by the Secretary and the eligible partner. . Section 1271E(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871e(a) ) is amended by striking 1271B(d) each place it appears and inserting 1271B(e) .
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