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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · H.R. 8467 (Introduced in House) — To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture throug... · Sec. 1503

Sec. 1503. Tree assistance program

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Section 1501(e)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(e)(1) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by inserting or biennial after annual ; and in subparagraph (B), by inserting or pest after insect . Section 1501(e) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(e) ) is amended— in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 15 percent (adjusted for normal mortality) and inserting normal mortality ; in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking 15 percent mortality (adjusted for normal mortality) and inserting normal mortality ; and in paragraph (3)(B)— by striking 50 percent and inserting 65 percent ; and by striking 15 percent damage or mortality (adjusted for normal tree damage and mortality) and inserting normal tree damage or mortality .
Section 1501(e)(3) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(e)(3) ) is amended in the matter before subparagraph
(A)by striking and
(5)and inserting , (5), and
(6). Section 1501(e) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: An eligible orchardist or nursery tree grower shall agree, as a condition on receipt of assistance under this subsection, to replant new trees and salvage existing trees for which such assistance is provided not later than— 12 months after the application for such assistance is approved; or if the period specified in subparagraph
(A)is not adequate for tree survival, at such time as is necessary to ensure tree survival. An eligible orchardist or nursery tree grower receiving assistance under this subsection with respect to tree loss may use such assistance to replant using— an alternative variety; an alternative stand density; and an alternative location. The assistance provided by the Secretary to eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers for losses described in clauses (i), (ii), and
(iii)of subparagraph (A), may not be greater than the amount the eligible orchardist or nursery tree grower would receive if the eligible orchardist or nursery tree grower planted the variety or stand density lost or planted in the location in which the loss occurred, as applicable. . Section 1501(e) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9801(e) ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 120 days after receiving an application for assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall— approve or deny such application; and notify the applicant of such approval or denial. .
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