Sec. 405. Agriculture conservation easement program
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Section 1265B of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3865b ) is amended— in subsection (b)— in paragraph (4)(C)(iv), by striking only ; and by adding at the end the following: As a condition of receiving cost-share assistance under this section, the owner of eligible land must agree to have in place a conservation plan that addresses applicable resource concerns for the land subject to the easement, including soil health and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, not later than three years following the grant of the easement.
The requirement of this subparagraph may be satisfied by having in place a conservation plan developed or recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. ; and by striking subsection
(d)and inserting the following: The Secretary may provide technical assistance, if requested, to assist in— compliance with the terms and conditions of easements; and development and implementation of a conservation plan required under subsection (b)(6), including, as applicable, a conservation plan for highly erodible land required under subsection (b)(4)(C)(iv) or a comprehensive conservation plan developed pursuant to subsection (e)(1). At the sole option of the owner of the land subject to the easement, the Secretary shall provide for the automatic enrollment of the land subject to the easement in the conservation stewardship program established by subchapter B of chapter 4 of subtitle D, including financial assistance for the development of a comprehensive conservation plan as provided by 1240L(e), if the person or entity farming the land is otherwise eligible for the program, as determined by the Secretary. Determining compliance with the terms of the conservation stewardship program contract is the sole responsibility of the Secretary. Funding received by an eligible entity pursuant to this paragraph shall not be considered in the calculation of costs under subsection (b). The owner of the land subject to the easement shall have up to three years after the grant of the easement to exercise the option to enroll in the conservation stewardship program as provided under subparagraph (A). .
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Sec. 405
Agriculture conservation easement program
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