Sec. 701. 1-YEAR EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

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## SEC. 701 1-YEAR EXTENSION OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS **[**[7 U.S.C. 8701 note](/us/usc/t7/s8701)**]** ###

(a)Extension Except as otherwise provided in this section and amendments made by this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authorities provided by each provision of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1651) and each amendment made by that Act (and for mandatory programs at such funding levels), as in effect on September 30, 2012, shall continue, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the authorities, until the later of— ####

(1)September 30, 2013; or ####

(2)the date specified in the provision of that Act or amendment made by that Act. ###

(b)Commodity Programs ####

(1)In general The terms and conditions applicable to a covered commodity or loan commodity (as those terms are defined in section 1001 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8702)) or to peanuts, sugarcane, or sugar beets for the 2012 crop year pursuant to title I of that Act (7 U.S.C. 8702 et seq.) and each amendment made by that title shall be applicable to the 2013 crop year for that covered commodity, loan commodity, peanuts, sugarcane, or sugar beets. ####

(2)Milk #####

(A)In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out the dairy product price support program under section 1501 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8771) through December 31, 2013. #####

(B)Milk income loss contract program **[**[7 U.S.C. 8773 note](/us/usc/t7/s8773)**]** Section 1506 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8773) is amended by striking “2012” each place it appears in subsections (c)(3), (d)(1), (d)(2), (e)(2)(A), (g), and (h)(1) and inserting “2013”. ####

(3)Suspension of permanent price support authorities The provisions of law specified in subsections

(a)through

(c)of section 1602 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8782) shall be suspended— #####

(A)for the 2013 crop or production year of a covered commodity (as that term is defined in section 1001 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 8702)), peanuts, sugarcane, and sugar, as appropriate; and #####

(B)in the case of milk, through December 31, 2013. ###

(c)Conservation Programs ####

(1)Conservation reserve Section 1231(d) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(d)) is amended in the second sentence by striking “and 2012” and inserting “2012, and 2013”. ####

(2)Voluntary public access Section 1240R of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-5) is amended by striking subsection

(f)and inserting the following: > > ### “(f) Funding > > > #### “(1) Fiscal years 2009 through 2012 > > Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section, to the maximum extent practicable, $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2012. > > > #### “(2) Authorization of appropriations > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.” > . ###

(d)Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ####

(1)Employment and training program Section 16(h)(1)(A) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting “, except that for fiscal year 2013, the amount shall be $79,000,000” before the period at the end. ####

(2)Nutrition education Section 28(d)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036a(d)(1)) is amended— #####

(A)in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end; and #####

(B)by striking subparagraph

(B)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(B) > > for fiscal year 2012, $388,000,000; > > > ##### “(C) > > for fiscal year 2013, $285,000,000; > > > ##### “(D) > > for fiscal year 2014, $401,000,000; > > > ##### “(E) > > for fiscal year 2015, $407,000,000; and > > > ##### “(F) > > for fiscal year 2016 and each subsequent fiscal year, the applicable amount during the preceding fiscal year, as adjusted to reflect any increases for the 12-month period ending the preceding June 30 in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.” > . ###

(e)Research Programs ####

(1)Organic agriculture research and extension initiative Section 1672B(f) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b(f)) is amended— #####

(A)in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking “In general” and inserting “Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2012”; #####

(B)in the heading of paragraph (2), by striking “Additional funding” and inserting “Discretionary funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2012”; and #####

(C)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(3) Fiscal year 2013 > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.” > . ####

(2)Specialty crop research initiative Section 412(h) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(h)) is amended— #####

(A)in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking “In general” and inserting “Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012”; #####

(B)in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting “for fiscal years 2008 through 2012” after “Appropriations”; #####

(C)by redesignating paragraphs

(3)and

(4)as paragraphs

(4)and (5), respectively; and #####

(D)by inserting after paragraph

(2)the following: > > #### “(3) Fiscal year 2013 > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.” > . ####

(3)Beginning farmer and rancher development program Section 7405(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 3319f(h)) is amended— #####

(A)in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking “In general” and inserting “Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2009 through 2012”; #####

(B)in the heading of paragraph (2), by inserting “for fiscal years 2008 through 2012” after “Appropriations”; and #####

(C)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(3) Fiscal year 2013 > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.” > . ###

(f)Energy Programs ####

(1)Biobased markets program Section 9002(h) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(h)) is amended in paragraph

(2)by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ####

(2)Biorefinery assistance Section 9003(h)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103(h)(2)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ####

(3)Repowering assistance Section 9004(d)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8104(d)(2)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ####

(4)Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels Section 9005(g)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)(2)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ####

(5)Biodiesel fuel education program Section 9006 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106) is amended by striking subsection

(d)and inserting the following: > > ### “(d) Funding > > > #### “(1) Fiscal years 2009 through 2012 > > Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. > > > #### “(2) Authorization of appropriations > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.” > . ####

(6)Rural energy for america program Section 9007(g)(3) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(g)(3)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ####

(7)Biomass research and development Section 9008(h)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8108(h)(2)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ####

(8)Rural energy self-sufficiency initiative Section 9009(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8109(d)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ####

(9)Feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers Section 9010(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110(b)) is amended in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) by striking “2012” each place it appears and inserting “2013”. ####

(10)Biomass crop assistance program Section 9011(f) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8111(f)) is amended— #####

(A)by striking “

(f)Funding.—Of the funds ” and inserting > > ### “(f) > > Funding.— > > > #### “(1) Fiscal years 2008 through 2012 > > Of the funds” > ; and #####

(B)adding at the end the following: > > #### “(2) Fiscal year 2013 > > > ##### “(A) In general > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. > > > ##### “(B) Multiyear contracts > > For each multiyear contract entered into by the Secretary during a fiscal year under this paragraph, the Secretary shall ensure that sufficient funds are obligated from the amounts appropriated for that fiscal year to fully cover all payments required by the contract for all years of the contract.” > . ####

(11)Forest biomass for energy Section 9012(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8112(d)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ####

(12)Community wood energy program Section 9013(e) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8113(e)) is amended by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”. ###

(g)Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Programs ####

(1)Farmers market promotion program Section 6(e) of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976 (7 U.S.C. 3005(e)) is amended— #####

(A)in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking “In general” and inserting “Fiscal years 2008 through 2012”; #####

(B)by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and

(4)as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; #####

(C)by inserting after paragraph

(1)the following: > > #### “(2) Fiscal year 2013 > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.” > ; #####

(D)in paragraph

(3)(as so redesignated), by striking “paragraph (1)” and inserting “paragraph

(1)or (2)”; and #####

(E)in paragraph

(5)(as so redesignated), by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraph (3)”. ####

(2)National clean plant network Section 10202(e) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7761(e)) is amended— #####

(A)by striking “ Of the funds ” and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) Fiscal years 2009 through 2012 > > Of the funds” > ; and #####

(B)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(2) Fiscal year 2013 > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.” > . ####

(3)National organic certification cost-share program Section 10606 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523) is amended— #####

(A)in subsection (a), by striking “Of funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service) shall use $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, to remain available until expended, to” and inserting “The Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Agricultural Marketing Service) shall”; and #####

(B)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(d) Funding > > > #### “(1) Mandatory funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012 > > Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $22,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. > > > #### “(2) Fiscal year 2013 > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, to remain available until expended.” > . ####

(4)Organic production and market data initiatives Section 7407(d) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)) is amended— #####

(A)in the heading of paragraph (1), by striking “In general” and inserting “Mandatory funding through fiscal year 2012”; #####

(B)in the heading of paragraph (2), by striking “Additional funding” and inserting “Discretionary funding for fiscal years 2008 through 2012”; and #####

(C)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(3) Fiscal year 2013 > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000, to remain available until expended.” > . ###

(h)Outreach and Technical Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers or Ranchers Section 2501(a)(4) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279(a)(4)) is amended— ####

(1)in the heading of subparagraph (A), by striking “In general” and inserting “Fiscal years 2009 through 2012”; ####

(2)by redesignating subparagraphs

(B)and

(C)as subparagraphs

(C)and (D), respectively; ####

(3)by inserting after subparagraph

(A)the following: > > ##### “(B) Fiscal year 2013 > > There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.” > ; ####

(4)in subparagraph

(C)(as so redesignated), by striking “subparagraph (A)” and inserting “subparagraph

(A)or (B)”; and ####

(5)in subparagraph

(D)(as so redesignated), by striking “subparagraph (A)” and inserting “subparagraph

(A)or (B)”. ###

(i)Exceptions ####

(1)In general Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to mandatory funding provided by programs authorized by provisions of law amended by subsections

(d)through (h). ####

(2)Conservation Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to the programs specified in paragraphs (3)(B), (4), (6), and

(7)of section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)), relating to the conservation stewardship program, farmland protection program, environmental quality incentives program, and wildlife habitat incentives program, for which program authority was extended through fiscal year 2014 by section 716 of Public Law 112-55 (125 Stat. 582). ####

(3)Trade Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to the following provisions of law: #####

(A)Section 3206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 1726c) relating to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds to support local and regional food aid procurement projects. #####

(B)Section 3107(l)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1(l)(1)) relating to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds to carry out the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. ####

(4)Survey of foods purchased by school food authorities Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to section 4307 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1893) relating to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for a survey and report regarding foods purchased by school food authorities. ####

(5)Rural development Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to the following provisions of law: #####

(A)Section 379E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s(d)(1)), relating to funding of the rural microentrepreneur assistance program. #####

(B)Section 6029 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1955) relating to funding of pending rural development loan and grant applications. #####

(C)Section 231(b)(7)(A) of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a(b)(7)(A)), relating to funding of value-added agricultural market development program grants. #####

(D)Section 375(e)(6)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j(e)(6)(B)) relating to the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center. ####

(6)Market loss assistance for asparagus producers Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to section 10404(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2112). ####

(7)Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to section 531 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1531) and title IX of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2497 et seq.) relating to the provision of supplemental agricultural disaster assistance. ####

(8)Pigford claims Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to section 14012 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2209) relating to determination on the merits of Pigford claims. ####

(9)Heartland, habitat, harvest, and horticulture act of 2008 Subsection

(a)does not apply with respect to title XV of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2246), and amendments made by that title, relating to the provision of supplemental agricultural disaster assistance under title IX of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2497 et seq.), certain revenue and tax provisions, and certain trade benefits and other matters. ###

(j)Effective Date Except as otherwise provided in this section, this section and the amendments made by this section take effect on the earlier of— ####

(1)the date of the enactment of this Act; or ####

(2)September 30, 2012.

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