Sec. 2704. Assistance to producers
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Section 1271C of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871c ) is amended— in subsection (c)— in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking for a period of 5 years ; by redesignating paragraph
(3)as paragraph (5); and by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following: On an election by a producer, the Secretary may provide an advance payment for costs related to purchasing materials or contracting associated with implementing an eligible activity. If the funds provided under subparagraph
(A)are not expended within 120 days, the Secretary may— determine that the producer is in violation of the program contract; and require the funds to be returned within a reasonable period, as determined by the Secretary. On an election by an eligible partner, the Secretary may provide an advance payment to the eligible partner related to project implementation, as provided in the partnership agreement, including an alternative funding arrangement under subsection (d)(1). If the funds provided under subparagraph
(A)are not expended within the period specified in the partnership agreement, but not more than 120 days, the Secretary shall not provide any additional advance payment under that paragraph until the eligible partner demonstrates the ability to expend the funds within the applicable period. The Secretary may determine that an eligible partner is in violation of the partnership agreement and require the funds to be returned within a reasonable period, as determined by the Secretary, if the eligible partner— fails to expend the funds within the applicable period; or otherwise fails to manage any funds in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement. ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph (2)— by striking subparagraph (B); by striking shall— in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)and all that follows through under a in the matter preceding clause
(i)of subparagraph
(A)and inserting shall, under a ; by redesignating clauses
(i)and
(ii)as subparagraphs
(A)and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately; in subparagraph
(A)(as so redesignated), by striking and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: in the case of an agreement with an Indian Tribe or a Tribal organization, provide an opportunity for the Indian Tribe or Tribal organization to develop with the Secretary projects that— address eligible resource concerns on Indian land; and allow for flexibility in conservation implementation and administration. ; and in paragraph (3)(A)(iii)— in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking in conservation with private financial mechanisms, in conjunction with agricultural production or forest resource management, such as and inserting , or innovative approaches to delivering conservation funding to producers, including ; in subclause (I)— by striking provision of and inserting use of innovative contracting or ; and by striking and at the end; in subclause (II)— by striking support for and inserting supporting ; and by striking or at the end and inserting and ; and by adding at the end the following: accelerating the adoption and use of agricultural or processing equipment by producers that achieve conservation benefits; and .
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