Sec. 15002. Additional agricultural conservation investments

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In addition to amounts otherwise available (and subject to subsection (b)), there are appropriated to the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2031 (subject to the condition that no such funds may be disbursed after September 30, 2031)— to carry out, using the facilities and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the environmental quality incentives program under subchapter A of chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa through 3839aa–8)— $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; $3,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and $3,450,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and subject to the conditions on the use of the funds that— section 1240B(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(f)(1) ) shall not apply; section 1240H(c)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(c)(2) ) shall be applied— by substituting $50,000,000 for $25,000,000 ; and with the Secretary prioritizing proposals that utilize diet and feed management to reduce enteric methane emissions from ruminants; the funds shall be available for 1 or more agricultural conservation practices or enhancements that the Secretary determines directly improve soil carbon or reduce nitrogen losses or greenhouse gas emissions, or capture or sequester greenhouse gas emissions, associated with agricultural production; and the Secretary shall prioritize projects and activities that mitigate or address climate change through the management of agricultural production, including by reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions; to carry out, using the facilities and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the conservation stewardship program under subchapter B of that chapter (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–21 through 3839aa–25)— $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; $850,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and subject to the conditions on the use of the funds that— the funds shall only be available for— 1 or more agricultural conservation practices or enhancements that the Secretary determines directly improve soil carbon or reduce nitrogen losses or greenhouse gas emissions, or capture or sequester greenhouse gas emissions, associated with agricultural production; or State-specific or region-specific groupings or bundles of agricultural conservation activities for climate change mitigation appropriate for cropland, pastureland, rangeland, nonindustrial private forest land, and producers transitioning to organic or perennial production systems; and the Secretary shall prioritize projects and activities that mitigate or address climate change through the management of agricultural production, including by reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions; to carry out, using the facilities and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the agricultural conservation easement program under subtitle H of title XII of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3865 through 3865d)— $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and subject to the condition on the use of the funds that the Secretary shall prioritize projects and activities that mitigate or address climate change through the management of agricultural production, including by reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions; and to carry out, using the facilities and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the regional conservation partnership program under subtitle I of title XII of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3871 through 3871f)— $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; $2,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and $3,050,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and subject to the conditions on the use of the funds that the Secretary— shall prioritize partnership agreements under section 1271C(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871c(d) ) that support the implementation of conservation projects that assist agricultural producers and nonindustrial private forestland owners in directly improving soil carbon or reducing nitrogen losses or greenhouse gas emissions, or capturing or sequestering greenhouse gas emissions, associated with agricultural production; shall prioritize projects and activities that mitigate or address climate change through the management of agricultural production, including by reducing or avoiding greenhouse gas emissions; and may prioritize projects that— leverage corporate supply chain sustainability commitments; or utilize models that pay for outcomes from targeting methane and nitrous oxide emissions associated with agricultural production systems.

The funds made available under this section are subject to the conditions that the Secretary shall not— enter into any agreement— that is for a term extending beyond September 30, 2031; or under which any payment could be outlaid or funds disbursed after September 30, 2031; or use any other funds available to the Secretary to satisfy obligations initially made under this section. Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 ; and in subsection (f)(2)(B)— in the subparagraph heading, by striking and inserting 2023 ; and 2031 by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 .

Section 1240H of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8 ) is amended by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2031 . Section 1240J(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–22(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 . Section 1240L(h)(2)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–24(h)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 . Section 1241 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3841 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 ; in paragraph (1), by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2031 ; in paragraph (2)(F), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 ; and in paragraph (3), by striking fiscal year 2023 each place it appears and inserting each of fiscal years 2023 through 2031 ; in subsection (b), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 ; and in subsection (h)— in paragraph (1)(B), in the subparagraph heading, by striking and inserting 2023 ; and 2031 by striking 2023 each place it appears and inserting 2031 .

Section 1244(n)(3)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3844(n)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 . Section 1271D(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871d(a) ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 .

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