Sec. 302. Environmental Quality Incentives Program

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Section 1240 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa ) is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and environmental quality and inserting environmental quality, and climate change adaptation and mitigation ; in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in subparagraph (C), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: greenhouse gas emissions reduction and carbon sequestration; ; in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting reducing greenhouse gas emissions and before conserving energy ; and in paragraph (4), by inserting climate change and before increasing weather volatility .

Section 1240A(6)(B) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1(6)(B) ) is amended— in clause (v), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; by redesignating clause

(vi)as clause (vii); and by inserting after clause

(v)the following: greenhouse gas emissions reduction planning; and . Section 1240B(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(a) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2030 . Section 1240B(d)(7)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(d)(7)(A) ) is amended— in clause (iii), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following: increases carbon sequestration or reduces greenhouse gas emissions. . Section 1240B(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(f) ) is amended— by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2030 ; and in paragraph (1), by striking including grazing management and inserting of which not less than two thirds shall be targeted at practices relating to grazing management . Section 1240B(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(i) ) is amended by striking paragraph

(3)and redesignating paragraphs

(4)and

(5)as paragraphs

(3)and (4), respectively. Section 1240B(j) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(j) ) is amended— in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: For the purposes of this subsection, priority resource concerns include climate change adaptation and mitigation. ; in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)— in subclause (I), by striking or ; in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following: funding, through annual payments, for a suite of incentive practices that are appropriate for the region and land use and that best enhance soil health and carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as determined by the Secretary. ; and by amending paragraph (2)(B) to read as follows: A contract under this subsection shall have a term of not less than 5, and not more than 10, years. The Secretary may reduce the term for a contract under this subsection if the producer enters into a conservation stewardship contract under section 1240K with respect to the eligible land that is subject to the contract under this subsection. . Section 1240E(a)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–5(a)(3) ) is amended by inserting , and a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan after if applicable . Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7 ) is amended by striking Not including payments made under section 1240B(j), a person or legal entity may not receive, directly or indirectly, cost-share or incentive payments under this subchapter that, in aggregate, exceed $450,000 for all contracts entered into under this subchapter by the person or legal entity during the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, or the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and inserting A person or legal entity (including a joint venture and a general partnership) may not receive, directly or indirectly, cost-share or incentive payments under this subchapter that, in aggregate, exceed $450,000 for all contracts entered into under this subchapter by the person or legal entity during any 5-fiscal-year period . Section 1240H(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (1), by inserting and to meet Federal, State, and local goals with respect to greenhouse gas emissions reductions after local regulatory requirements ; and in paragraph (2), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2019 through 2021, and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2030 . Section 1240H(c)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(c)(2) ) is amended by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2019 through 2021, $50,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023, and $100,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030 .

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§ 3839aa

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16 USC 3839aa–1(6)(B)
16 USC 3839aa–2(a)
16 USC 3839aa–2(d)(7)(A)
16 USC 3839aa–2(f)
16 USC 3839aa–2(i)
16 USC 3839aa–2(j)
16 USC 3839aa–5(a)(3)
16 USC 3839aa–7
16 USC 3839aa–8(b)
16 USC 3839aa–8(c)(2)

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Sec. 302

Environmental Quality Incentives Program

U.S.C.§ 3839aa

Cite16 USC 3839aa–1(6)(B)

Cite16 USC 3839aa–2(a)

Cite16 USC 3839aa–2(d)(7)(A)

Cite16 USC 3839aa–2(f)

Cite16 USC 3839aa–2(i)

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