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 at the end; in subparagraph (C), by adding and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: greenhouse gas emissions reduction and carbon sequestration; ; in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting sequestering carbon, increasing drought resilience, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and before conserving energy ; and in paragraph (4), by inserting climate change and before increasing weather volatility .

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

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

(v)the following: greenhouse gas emissions reduction planning; and ; in paragraph (7), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking natural resource concern or problem and inserting resource concern ; by redesignating paragraphs

(9)and

(10)as paragraphs

(10)and (11), respectively; and by inserting after paragraph

(8)the following: The term resource concern means a natural resource condition of the soil, water, air, plant, animal, or energy resource base that impairs the sustainability or intended uses of the resource. . 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)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(f)(1) ) is amended— by striking 2023 and inserting 2031 ; and by striking including grazing management and inserting of which not less than . 2/3 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 by 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)— in subparagraph (A), by inserting , which may include climate change adaptation and mitigation, after priority resource concerns ; and in subparagraph (B), by inserting , which may include climate change adaptation and mitigation before the period at the end; and in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (A)(ii)— in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; 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. ; by striking subparagraph

(B)and inserting the following: 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. ; and in subparagraph (C)— in clause (i), by striking and at the end; in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: give priority to applications that cover eligible land that, on expiration of a contract under this subsection, may be enrolled in a conservation stewardship contract under section 1240K. . 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 and all that follows 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 striking practices to address in the first sentence and all that follows through The funds in the second sentence and inserting the following: “practices— to address air quality concerns from agricultural operations; and to meet Federal, State, and local— regulatory requirements; and goals with respect to greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Funds for payments under subparagraph

(A); and in the matter preceding clause

(i)(as so designated), by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: The Secretary ; and in paragraph (2), by striking $37,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2031 and inserting $37,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2031 . Section 1240H(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(c) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)(B)(i)— in subclause (II), by inserting on-farm nutrient recycling, after plans, ; in subclause (VI), by striking and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: perennial production systems, including agroforestry and perennial forages and grain crops; and ; and in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2019 through 2031 and inserting 2019 through 2023, $50,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and $100,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031 .

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16 USC 3839aa
16 USC 3839aa–1
16 USC 3839aa–2(d)(7)(A)
16 USC 3839aa–2(f)(1)
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)

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Sec. 302

Environmental quality incentives program

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