Sec. 7. Administration
290 words·~1 min read·
/bill/115/s/1966/is/section-7A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Section 1271E of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871e ) (as amended by section 5(b)) is amended— in subsection (b)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2018 ; in paragraphs
(1)and (2), by inserting eligible before producers each place it appears; by redesignating paragraphs
(1)through
(4)as paragraphs
(2)through (5), respectively; and by inserting before paragraph
(2)(as so redesignated) the following: a summary of— the progress made towards addressing the one or more natural resource concerns defined for the projects; and any other related environmental, social, or economic outcomes of the projects; ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may not provide assistance under the program to an eligible producer unless the eligible producer agrees, during the program year for which the assistance is provided— to comply with applicable conservation requirements under subtitle B; and to comply with applicable wetland protection requirements under subtitle C. For any conservation practice standard developed or modified by an eligible partner, the Secretary shall ensure that the new or modified conservation practice standard— is based on the best available science; is implemented after consultation with the State conservationist (or a designee) to assess the anticipated effectiveness of the new or modified conservation practice; and produces conservation benefits. The Secretary shall ensure that any eligible activity maintains conservation benefits in accordance with purposes of the covered program. To the maximum extent practicable, in carrying out the program, the Secretary shall work with eligible partners to maintain eligible benefits available through the covered programs for historically underserved eligible producers, as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out the program. .
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
U.S. Code