Sec. 2502. DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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## SEC. 2502 DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ###
(a)Definitions Section 1242(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842(a)) is amended to read as follows: > > ### “(a) Definitions > > In this section: > > > #### “(1) Eligible participant > > The term ‘eligible participant’ means a producer, landowner, or entity that is participating in, or seeking to participate in, programs in which the producer, landowner, or entity is otherwise eligible to participate under this title or the agricultural management assistance program under section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)). > > > #### “(2) Third-party provider > > The term ‘third-party provider’ means a commercial entity (including a farmer cooperative, agriculture retailer, or other commercial entity (as defined by the Secretary)), a nonprofit entity, a State or local government (including a conservation district), or a Federal agency, that has expertise in the technical aspect of conservation planning, including nutrient management planning, watershed planning, or environmental engineering.” > . ###
(b)Certification Process Section 1242(e) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Certification process > > The Secretary shall certify a third-party provider through— > > > ##### “(A) > > a certification process administered by the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service; or > > > ##### “(B) > > a non-Federal entity approved by the Secretary to perform the certification. > > > #### “(5) Streamlined certification > > The Secretary shall provide a streamlined certification process for a third-party provider that has an appropriate specialty certification, including a sustainability certification.” > . ###
(c)Expedited Revision of Standards Section 1242(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3842(h)) is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (1)— #####
(A)by striking subparagraph
(A)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(A) > > not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, complete a review of each conservation practice standard, including engineering design specifications, in effect on the day before the date of enactment of that Act;” > ; #####
(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; #####
(C)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####
(D)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(D) > > evaluate opportunities to increase flexibility in conservation practice standards in a manner that ensures equivalent natural resource benefits.” > ; ####
(2)in paragraph (2), by inserting “State technical committees established under section 1261(a),” before “crop consultants”; and ####
(3)by striking paragraph
(3)and inserting the following: > > #### “(3) Expedited revision of standards > > Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, the Secretary shall develop for the programs under this title an administrative process for— > > > ##### “(A) > > expediting the establishment and revision of conservation practice standards; > > > ##### “(B) > > considering conservation innovations and scientific and technological advancements with respect to any establishment or revision under subparagraph (A); > > > ##### “(C) > > allowing local flexibility in the creation of— > > > ###### “(i) > > interim practice standards and supplements to existing practice standards to address the considerations described in subparagraph (B); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > partnership-led proposals for new and innovative techniques to facilitate implementing agreements and grants under this title; and > > > ##### “(D) > > soliciting regular input from State technical committees established under section 1261(a) for recommendations that identify innovations or advancements described in subparagraph (B). > > > #### “(4) Report > > Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on— > > > ##### “(A) > > the administrative process developed under paragraph (3); > > > ##### “(B) > > conservation practice standards that were established or revised under that process; and > > > ##### “(C) > > conservation innovations that were considered under that process.” > .
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