U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.6083 as Reported in House Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2012
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To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
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HR 6083 IHRHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Union Calendar No. 481CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
H. R. 6083CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[Report No. 112-669]CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
July 9, 2012CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
July 9, 2012CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Mr. LUCAS (for himself and Mr. PETERSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
September 13, 2012CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
September 13, 2012CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 9, 2012]CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 9, 2012]CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012’. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this Act is as follows: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary of Agriculture. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE I--COMMODITIES
Subtitle A--Repeals and Reforms
Sec. 1101. Repeal of direct payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1102. Repeal of counter-cyclical payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1103. Repeal of average crop revenue election program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1104. Definitions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1105. Base acres. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1106. Payment yields. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1107. Farm risk management election. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1108. Producer agreements. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1109. Period of effectiveness. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Marketing Loans
Sec. 1201. Availability of nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1202. Loan rates for nonrecourse marketing assistance loans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1203. Term of loans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1204. Repayment of loans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1205. Loan deficiency payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1206. Payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments for grazed acreage. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1207. Special marketing loan provisions for upland cotton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1208. Special competitive provisions for extra long staple cotton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1209. Availability of recourse loans for high moisture feed grains and seed cotton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1210. Adjustments of loans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Sugar
Sec. 1301. Sugar program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Dairy
Part I--Dairy Producer Margin Protection and Dairy Market Stabilization Programs
Sec. 1401. Definitions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1402. Calculation of average feed cost and actual dairy producer margins. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
subpart a--dairy producer margin protection program
Sec. 1411. Establishment of dairy producer margin protection program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1412. Participation of dairy producers in margin protection program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1413. Production history of participating dairy producers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1414. Basic margin protection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1415. Supplemental margin protection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1416. Effect of failure to pay administrative fees or premiums. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
subpart b--dairy market stabilization program
Sec. 1431. Establishment of dairy market stabilization program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1432. Threshold for implementation and reduction in dairy producer payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1433. Producer milk marketings information. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1434. Calculation and collection of reduced dairy producer payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1435. Remitting monies to the Secretary and use of monies. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1436. Suspension of reduced payment requirement. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1437. Enforcement. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1438. Audit requirements. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
subpart c--commodity credit corporation
Sec. 1451. Use of Commodity Credit Corporation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
subpart d--initiation and duration
Sec. 1461. Rulemaking. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1462. Duration. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Part II--Repeal or Reauthorization of Other Dairy-related Provisions
Sec. 1481. Repeal of dairy product price support and milk income loss contract programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1482. Repeal of dairy export incentive program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1483. Extension of dairy forward pricing program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1484. Extension of dairy indemnity program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1485. Extension of dairy promotion and research program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1486. Repeal of Federal Milk Marketing Order Review Commission. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Part III--Effective Date
Sec. 1491. Effective date. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs
Sec. 1501. Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle F--Administration
Sec. 1601. Administration generally. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1602. Suspension of permanent price support authority. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1603. Payment limitations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1604. Adjusted gross income limitation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1605. Geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1606. Personal liability of producers for deficiencies. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1607. Prevention of deceased individuals receiving payments under farm commodity programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1608. Technical corrections. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1609. Assignment of payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1610. Tracking of benefits. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1611. Signature authority. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 1612. Implementation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE II--CONSERVATION
Subtitle A--Conservation Reserve Program
Sec. 2001. Extension and enrollment requirements of conservation reserve program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2002. Farmable wetland program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2003. Duties of owners and operators. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2004. Duties of the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2005. Payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2006. Contract requirements. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2007. Conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving uses. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2008. Effective date. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Conservation Stewardship Program
Sec. 2101. Conservation stewardship program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Sec. 2201. Purposes. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2202. Definitions.Sec. 2203. Establishment and administration. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 22043. Evaluation of applications. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 22054. Duties of producers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 22065. Limitation on payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 22076. Conservation innovation grants and payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 22087. Effective date. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
Sec. 2301. Agricultural conservation easement program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Sec. 2401. Regional conservation partnership program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle F--Other Conservation Programs
Sec. 2501. Conservation of private grazing land. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2502. Grassroots source water protection program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2503. Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2504. Agriculture conservation experienced services program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2505. Small watershed rehabilitation program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2506. Agricultural management assistance program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle G--Funding and Administration
Sec. 2601. Funding. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2602. Technical assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2603. Regional equity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2604. Reservation of funds to provide assistance to certain farmers or ranchers for conservation access. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2605. Annual report on program enrollments and assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2606. Review of conservation practice standards. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2607. Administrative requirements applicable to all conservation programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2608. Standards for State technical committees. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2609. Rulemaking authority. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle H--Repeal of Superseded Program Authorities and Transitional Provisions; Technical Amendments
Sec. 2701. Comprehensive conservation enhancement program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2702. Emergency forestry conservation reserve program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2703. Wetlands reserve program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2704. Farmland protection program and farm viability program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2705. Grassland reserve program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2706. Agricultural water enhancement program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2707. Wildlife habitat incentive program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2708. Great Lakes basin program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2709. Chesapeake Bay watershed program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2710. Cooperative conservation partnership initiative. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2711. Environmental easement program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 2712. Technical amendments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE III--TRADE
Subtitle A--Food for Peace Act
Sec. 3001. General authority regarding emergency and private assistance programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3002. Set-aside for support for organizations through which nonemergency assistance is provided. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3003. Food aid quality. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3004. Minimum levels of assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3005. Food Aid Consultative Group. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3006. Oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of Food for Peace Act programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3007. Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3008. General provisions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3009. Procurement, transportation, and storage of agricultural commodities for prepositioning in the United States and foreign countrepositioning of agricultural commodities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3010. Annual report regarding food aid programs and activities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3011. Deadline for agreements to finance sales or to provide other assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3012. Authorization of appropriations; minimum level of nonemergency food assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3013. Micronutrient fortification programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3014. John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
Sec. 3101. Funding for export credit guarantee program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3102. Funding for market access program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3103. Foreign market development cooperator program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Other Agricultural Trade Laws
Sec. 3201. Food for Progress Act of 1985. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3202. Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3203. Promotion of agricultural exports to emerging markets. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3204. McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3205. Technical assistance for specialty crops. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3206. Global Crop Diversity Trust. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 3207. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Foreign Agricultural Services. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IV--NUTRITION
Subtitle A--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Sec. 4001. Retailers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4002. Enhancing services to elderly and disabled supplemental nutrition assistance program recipients. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4003. Food distribution program on Indian reservations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4004. Updating program eligibility. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4005. Exclusion of medical marijuana from excess medical expense deduction. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4006. Standard utility allowances based on the receipt of energy assistance payments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40067. Eligibility disqualifications. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40078. Ending supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for lottery or gambling winners. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40089. Improving security of food assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 400910. Demonstration projects on acceptance of benefits of mobile transactions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40101. Use of benefits for purchase of community-supported agriculture share. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4012. Restaurant meals program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40113. State verification option. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4014. Repeal of grant program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4015. Data exchange standardization for improved interoperability. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4016. Repeal of bonus program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40127. Funding of employment and training programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40138. Monitoring employment and training program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40149. Cooperation with program research and evaluation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 401520. Authorization of appropriations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 401621. Limitation on use of block grant to Puerto Rico. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4022. Assistance for community food projects. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 401723. Emergency food assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 401824. Nutrition education. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 401925. Retailer trafficking. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40206. Technical and conforming amendments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40217. Tolerance level for excluding small errors. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 40228. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pilot program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4029. Annual State report on verification of SNAP participation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Commodity Distribution Programs
Sec. 4101. Commodity distribution program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4102. Commodity supplemental food program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4103. Distribution of surplus commodities to special nutrition projects. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4104. Processing of commodities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Miscellaneous
Sec. 4201. Farmers’ market nutrition program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4202. Nutrition information and awareness pilot program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4203. Fresh fruit and vegetable program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4204. Additional authority for purchase of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other specialty food crops. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 4205. Encouraging locally and regionally grown and raised food. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE V--CREDIT
Subtitle A--Farm Ownership Loans
Sec. 5001. Eligibility for farm ownership loans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5002. Conservation loan and loan guarantee program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5003. Down payment loan program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5004. Elimination of mineral rights appraisal requirement. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Operating Loans
Sec. 5101. Eligibility for farm operating loans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5102. Elimination of rural residency requirement for operating loans to youth. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5103. Authority to waive personal liability for youth loans due to circumstances beyond borrower control. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5104. Microloans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Emergency Loans
Sec. 5201. Eligibility for emergency loans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Administrative Provisions
Sec. 5301. Beginning farmer and rancher individual development accounts pilot program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5302. Eligible beginning farmers and ranchers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5303. Loan authorization levels. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5304. Priority for participation loans. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5305. Loan fund set-asides. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 5306. Conforming amendment to borrower training provision, relating to eligibility changes. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--State Agricultural Mediation Programs
Sec. 5401. State agricultural mediation programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle F--Loans to Purchasers of Highly Fractionated Land
Sec. 5501. Loans to purchasers of highly fractionated land. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VI--RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Subtitle A--Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
Sec. 6001. Water, waste disposal, and wastewater facility grants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6002. Rural business opportunity grants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6003. Elimination of reservation of community facilities grant program funds. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6004. Rural water and wastewater circuit rider program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6005. Tribal college and university essential community facilities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6006. Emergency and imminent community water assistance grant program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6007. Grants to nonprofit organizations to finance the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of individually-owned household water well systems in rural areas for individuals with low or moderate incomes. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6008. Rural cooperative development grantsbusiness and industry loan program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6009. Rural cooperative development grants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6010. Locally or regionally produced agricultural food products. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 60101. Intermediary relending program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 60112. Enhancing public/private partnerships to support rural water and waste disposal infrastructure. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6013. Simplified applications. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 60124. Reauthorization of State rural development councils. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6015. Grants for NOAA weather radio transmitters. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 60136. Rural microentrepreneur assistance program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 60147. Delta Regional Authority. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 60158. Northern Great Plains Regional Authority. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 60169. Rural business investment program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Rural Electrification Act of 1936
Sec. 6101. Relending for certain purposes. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6102. Fees for certain loan guarantees. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6103. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6104. Expansion of 911 access. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6105. Access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Miscellaneous
Sec. 6201. Distance learning and telemedicine. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6202. Value-added agricultural market development program grants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6203. Agriculture innovation center demonstration program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6204. Program metrics. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6205. Study of rural transportation issues. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6206. Agricultural transportation policy. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 6207. Certain Federal actions not to be considered major for purposes of environmental review. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VII--RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND RELATED MATTERS
Subtitle A--National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977
Sec. 7101. Option to not be included as Hispanic-serving agricultural college or university. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7102. National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7103. Specialty crop committee. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7104. Veterinary services grant program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7105. Grants and fellowships for food and agriculture sciences education. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7106. Policy research centers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7107. Repeal of human nutrition intervention and health promotion research program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7108. Repeal of pilot research program to combine medical and agricultural research. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7109. Nutrition education program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7110. Continuing animal health and disease research programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7111. Repeal of appropriations for research on national or regional problems. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7112. Grants to upgrade agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7113. Grants to upgrade agriculture and food science facilities and equipment at insular area land-grant institutions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7114. Repeal of national research and training virtual centers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7115. Hispanic-serving institutions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7116. Competitive grants for international agricultural science and education programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7117. Repeal of research equipment grants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7118. University research. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7119. Extension service. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7120. Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7121. Supplemental and alternative crops. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7122. Capacity building grants for NLGCA institutions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7123. Aquaculture assistance programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7124. Rangeland research programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7125. Special authorization for biosecurity planning and response. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7126. Distance education and resident instruction grants program for insular area institutions of higher education. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7127. Matching funds requirement. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
Sec. 7201. Best utilization of biological applications. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7202. Integrated management systems. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7203. Sustainable agriculture technology development and transfer program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7204. National training program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7205. National Genetics Resources Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7206. Repeal of National Agricultural Weather Information System. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7207. Repeal of rural electronic commerce extension program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7208. Repeal of agricultural genome initiative. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7209. High-priority research and extension initiatives. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7210. Repeal of nutrient management research and extension initiative. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7211. Organic agriculture research and extension initiative. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7212. Repeal of agricultural bioenergy feedstock and energy efficiency research and extension initiative. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7213. Farm business management. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7214. Regional centers of excellence. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7215. Repeal of red meat safety research center. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7216. Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7217. National rural information center clearinghouse. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
Sec. 7301. Relevance and merit of agricultural research, extension, and education funded by the Department. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7302. Integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7303. Repeal of coordinated program of research, extension, and education to improve viability of small and medium size dairy, livestock, and poultry operations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7304. Repeal of Bovine Johne’s disease control program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7305. Grants for youth organizations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7306. Specialty crop research initiative. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7307. Food animal residue avoidance database program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7308. Repeal of national swine research center. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7309. Office of pest management policy. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7310. Repeal of studies of agricultural research, extension, and education. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--Other Laws
Sec. 7401. Critical Agricultural Materials Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7402. Equity in Educational Land-grant Status Act of 1994. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7403. Research Facilities Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7404. Repeal of carbon cycle research. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7405. Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7406. Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7407. National Aquaculture Act of 1980. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7408. Repeal of use of remote sensing data. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7409. Repeal of reports under Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7410. Beginning farmer and rancher development program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7411. Inclusion of Northern Mariana Islands as a State under McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
Part 1--Agricultural Security
Sec. 7501. Agricultural biosecurity communication center. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7502. Assistance to build local capacity in agricultural biosecurity planning, preparation, and response. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7503. Research and development of agricultural countermeasures. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7504. Agricultural biosecurity grant program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Part 2--Miscellaneous
Sec. 7511. Enhanced use lease authority pilot program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7512. Grazinglands research laboratory. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7513. Budget submission and funding. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7514. Repeal of research and education grants for the study of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7515. Repeal of farm and ranch stress assistance network. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7516. Repeal of seed distribution. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7517. Natural products research program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7518. Sun grant program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7519. Repeal of study and report on food deserts. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7520. Repeal of agricultural and rural transportation research and education. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7521. Conveyance of land comprising Subtropical Horticulture Research Station. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7522. Concessions, fees, and voluntary services at National Arboretum. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7523. Cotton Disease Research Report. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 7524. Miscellaneous technical corrections. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE VIII--FORESTRY
Subtitle A--Repeal of Certain Forestry Programs
Sec. 8001. Forest land enhancement program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8002. Watershed forestry assistance program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8003. Expired cooperative national forest products marketing program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8004. Hispanic-serving institution agricultural land national resources leadership program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8005. Tribal watershed forestry assistance program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8006. Separate Forest Service decisionmaking and appeals process. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Reauthorization of Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 Programs
Sec. 8101. Forest Legacy Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8102. Community forest and open space conservation program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Reauthorization of Other Forestry-Related Laws
Sec. 8201. Rural revitalization technologies. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8202. Office of International Forestry. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8203. Change in funding source for healthy forests reserve program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8204. Stewardship end result contracting project authority. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle D--National Forest Critical Area Response
Sec. 8301. Definitions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8302. Designation of critical areas. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8303. Application of expedited procedures and activities of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to critical areas. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8304. Good neighbor authority. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 8401. Revision of strategic plan for forest inventory and analysis. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 8402. Forest Service participation in ACES Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE IX--ENERGY
Sec. 9001. Definition of renewable energy system. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9002. Biobased markets program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9003. Biorefinery Assistance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9004. Repeal of repowering assistance program and transfer of remaining funds. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9005. Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9006. Biodiesel Fuel Education Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9007. Rural Energy for America Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9008. Biomass Research and Development. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9009. Feedstock Flexibility Program for Bioenergy Producers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9010. Biomass Crop Assistance Program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9011. Community wood energy program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9012. Repeal of biofuels infrastructure study. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 9013. Repeal of renewable fertilizer study. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE X--HORTICULTURE
Sec. 10001. Specialty crops market news allocation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10002. Repeal of grant program to improve movement of specialty crops. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10003. Farmers market and local food promotion program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10004. Organic agriculture. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10005. Investigations and enforcement of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10006. Food safety education initiatives. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10007. Specialty crop block grants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10008. Report on honeyspecialty crop production by certain farmers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10009. Report on honey. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10010. Bulk shipments of apples to Canada. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 100101. Inclusion of olive oil in import controls under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10011. Petitions to determine organism not a plant pest.Sec. 10012. Petitions to determine organism not a plant pest. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10013. Consolidation of plant pest and disease management and disaster prevention programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 100134. Authority for regulation of plants. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 100145. Report to Congress on regulation of biotechnology. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 100156. Pesticide Registration Improvement. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 100167. Modification, cancellation, or suspension on basis of a biological opinion. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 100178. Use and discharges of authorized pesticides. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 100189. Inclusion of Bed Bugs in Definition of Vector Organisms. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 10020. Effective date. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE XI--CROP INSURANCE
Sec. 11001. Information sharing. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11002. Publication of information on violations of prohibition on premium adjustments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11003. Supplemental coverage option. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11004. Premium amounts for catastrophic risk protection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11005. Repeal of preerformance-based discount. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11006. Permanent enterprise unit subsidy. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11007. Enterprise units for irrigated and nonirrigated crops. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11008. Data collection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11009. Adjustment in actual production history to establish insurable yields. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11010. Submission and review of policies. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11011. Equitable relief for specialty crop producerolicies. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11012. Budget limitations on renegotiation of the standard reinsurance agreement. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11013. Crop production on native sod. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11014. Coverage levels by practice. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11015. Beginning farmer and rancher provisions. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11016. Stacked income protection plan for producers of upland cotton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11017. Peanut revenue crop insurance. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11018. Authority to correct errors. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11019. Implementation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11020. Research and development priorities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11021. Additional research and development contracting requirements. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11022. Pilot programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11023. Limitation on expenditures for livestock pilot programs. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11024. Noninsured crop assistance program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 11025. Technical amendments. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS
Subtitle A--Livestock
Sec. 12101. National Sheep Industry Improvement Center. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12102. Trichinae certification program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12103. National Aquatic Animal Health Plan. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12104. Report on compliance with World Trade Organization decision regarding country of origin labeling. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12105. Repeal of certain regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12106. Meat and poultry processing report. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Socially Disadvantaged Producers and Limited Resource Producers
Sec. 12201. Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12202. Office of Advocacy and Outreach. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Other Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 12301. Grants to improve supply, stability, safety, and training of agricultural labor force. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12302. Evaluation required for purposes of prohibition on closure or relocation of county offices for the Farm Service Agency. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12303. Prohibition on attending an animal fight or causing a minor to attend an animal fight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12304. Program benefit eligibility status for participants in high plains water study. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12305. Office of Tribal Relations. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12306. Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12307. Acer access and development program. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12308. Prohibition against interference by State and local governments with production or manufacture of items in other States. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Sec. 12309. Increased protection for agricultural interests in the Missouri River basin. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.
In this Act, the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
TITLE I--COMMODITIES
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TITLE I--COMMODITIES CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle A--Repeals and Reforms
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Subtitle A--Repeals and Reforms CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1101. REPEAL OF DIRECT PAYMENTS.
(a) Repeal- Sections 1103 and 1303 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (
(b) Continued Application for 2012 Crop Year- Sections 1103 and 1303 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (
SEC. 1102. REPEAL OF COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS.
(a) Repeal- Sections 1104 and 1304 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (
(b) Continued Application for 2012 Crop Year- Sections 1104 and 1304 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (
SEC. 1103. REPEAL OF AVERAGE CROP REVENUE ELECTION PROGRAM.
(a) Repeal- Section 1105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (
(b) Continued Application for 2012 Crop Year- Section 1105 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (
SEC. 1104. DEFINITIONS.
In this subtitle and subtitle B: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) ACTUAL COUNTY REVENUE- The term ‘actual county revenue’, with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the amount determined by the Secretary under section 1107(c)(4) to determine whether revenue loss coverage payments are required to be provided for that crop year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) BASE ACRES- The term ‘base acres’, with respect to a covered commodity and cotton on a farm, means the number of acres established under section 1101 and 1302 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (
(3) COUNTY REVENUE LOSS COVERAGE TRIGGER- The term ‘county revenue loss coverage trigger’, with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the amount determined by the Secretary under section 1107(c)(5) to determine whether revenue loss coverage payments are required to be provided for that crop year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) COVERED COMMODITY- The term ‘covered commodity’ means wheat, oats, and barley (including wheat, oats, and barley used for haying and grazing), corn, grain sorghum, long grain rice, medium grain rice, pulse crops, soybeans, other oilseeds, and peanuts. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) EFFECTIVE PRICE- The term ‘effective price’, with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the price calculated by the Secretary under section 1107(b)(2) to determine whether price loss coverage payments are required to be provided for that crop year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON- The term ‘extra long staple cotton’ means cotton that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) is produced from pure strain varieties of the Barbadense species or any hybrid of the species, or other similar types of extra long staple cotton, designated by the Secretary, having characteristics needed for various end uses for which United States upland cotton is not suitable and grown in irrigated cotton-growing regions of the United States designated by the Secretary or other areas designated by the Secretary as suitable for the production of the varieties or types; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) is ginned on a roller-type gin or, if authorized by the Secretary, ginned on another type gin for experimental purposes. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) FARM BASE ACRES- The term ‘farm base acres’ means the sum of the base acreage for all covered commodities and cotton on a farm in effect as of September 30, 2012, and subject to any adjustment under section 1105. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) MEDIUM GRAIN RICE- The term ‘medium grain rice’ includes short grain rice. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) MIDSEASON PRICE- The term ‘midseason price’ means the applicable national average market price received by producers for the first 5 months of the applicable marketing year, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) OTHER OILSEED- The term ‘other oilseed’ means a crop of sunflower seed, rapeseed, canola, safflower, flaxseed, mustard seed, crambe, sesame seed, or any oilseed designated by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(11) PAYMENT ACRES- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) through (D), the term ‘payment acres’, with respect to the provision of price loss coverage payments and revenue loss coverage payments, means-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) 85 percent of total acres planted for the year to each covered commodity on a farm; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) 30 percent of approved total acres prevented from being planted for the year to each covered commodity on a farm. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) MAXIMUM- The total quantity of payment acres determined under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed the farm base acres. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) REDUCTION- If the sum of all payment acres for a farm exceeds the limits established under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall reduce the payment acres applicable to each crop proportionately. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) EXCLUSION- The term ‘payment acres’ does not include any crop subsequently planted during the same crop year on the same land for which the first crop is eligible for payments under this subtitle, unless the crop was approved for double cropping in the county, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(12) PAYMENT YIELD- The term ‘payment yield’ means the yield established for counter-cyclical payments under section 1102 or 1302 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (
(13) PRICE LOSS COVERAGE- The term ‘price loss coverage’ means coverage provided under section 1107(b). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(14) PRODUCER- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The term ‘producer’ means an owner, operator, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper that shares in the risk of producing a crop and is entitled to share in the crop available for marketing from the farm, or would have shared had the crop been produced. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) HYBRID SEED- In determining whether a grower of hybrid seed is a producer, the Secretary shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) not take into consideration the existence of a hybrid seed contract; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) ensure that program requirements do not adversely affect the ability of the grower to receive a payment under this title. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(15) PULSE CROP- The term ‘pulse crop’ means dry peas, lentils, small chickpeas, and large chickpeas. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(16) REFERENCE PRICE- The term ‘reference price’, with respect to a covered commodity for a crop year, means the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Wheat, $5.50 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Corn, $3.70 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Grain sorghum, $3.95 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) Barley, $4.95 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) Oats, $2.40 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) Long grain rice, $14.00 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) Medium grain rice, $14.00 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) Soybeans, $8.40 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) Other oilseeds, $20.15 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(J) Peanuts $535.00 per ton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(K) Dry peas, $11.00 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(L) Lentils, $19.97 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(M) Small chickpeas, $19.04 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(N) Large chickpeas, $21.54 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(17) REVENUE LOSS COVERAGE- The term ‘revenue loss coverage’ means coverage provided under section 1107(c). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(18) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(19) STATE- The term ‘State’ means-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a State; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the District of Columbia; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) any other territory or possession of the United States. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(20) TRANSITIONAL YIELD- The term ‘transitional yield’ has the meaning given the term in section 502(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (
(21) UNITED STATES- The term ‘United States’, when used in a geographical sense, means all of the States. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(22) UNITED STATES PREMIUM FACTOR- The term ‘United States Premium Factor’ means the percentage by which the difference in the United States loan schedule premiums for Strict Middling (SM) 1 1/8 -inch upland cotton and for Middling (M) 1 3/32 -inch upland cotton exceeds the difference in the applicable premiums for comparable international qualities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1105. BASE ACRES.
(a) Adjustment of Base Acres- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall provide for an adjustment, as appropriate, in the base acres for covered commodities and cotton for a farm whenever any of the following circumstances occurs: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) A conservation reserve contract entered into under section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (
(B) Cropland is released from coverage under a conservation reserve contract by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) The producer has eligible oilseed acreage as the result of the Secretary designating additional oilseeds, which shall be determined in the same manner as eligible oilseed acreage under section 1101(a)(1)(D) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (
(2) SPECIAL CONSERVATION RESERVE ACREAGE PAYMENT RULES- For the crop year in which a base acres adjustment under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) is first made, the owner of the farm shall elect to receive price loss coverage or revenue loss coverage with respect to the acreage added to the farm under this subsection or a prorated payment under the conservation reserve contract, but not both. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Prevention of Excess Base Acres- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIRED REDUCTION- If the sum of the base acres for a farm, together with the acreage described in paragraph (2) exceeds the actual cropland acreage of the farm, the Secretary shall reduce the base acres for 1 or more covered commodities or cotton for the farm so that the sum of the base acres and acreage described in paragraph (2) does not exceed the actual cropland acreage of the farm. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) OTHER ACREAGE- For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Any acreage on the farm enrolled in the conservation reserve program or wetlands reserve program (or successor programs) under chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (
(B) Any other acreage on the farm enrolled in a Federal conservation program for which payments are made in exchange for not producing an agricultural commodity on the acreage. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) If the Secretary designates additional oilseeds, any eligible oilseed acreage, which shall be determined in the same manner as eligible oilseed acreage under subsection (a)(1)(C). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) SELECTION OF ACRES- The Secretary shall give the owner of the farm the opportunity to select the base acres for a covered commodity or cotton for the farm against which the reduction required by paragraph (1) will be made. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) EXCEPTION FOR DOUBLE-CROPPED ACREAGE- In applying paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make an exception in the case of double cropping, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Reduction in Base Acres- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REDUCTION AT OPTION OF OWNER- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The owner of a farm may reduce, at any time, the base acres for any covered commodity or cotton for the farm. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) EFFECT OF REDUCTION- A reduction under subparagraph (A) shall be permanent and made in a manner prescribed by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) REQUIRED ACTION BY SECRETARY- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall proportionately reduce base acres on a farm for covered commodities and cotton for land that has been subdivided and developed for multiple residential units or other nonfarming uses if the size of the tracts and the density of the subdivision is such that the land is unlikely to return to the previous agricultural use, unless the producers on the farm demonstrate that the land-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) remains devoted to commercial agricultural production; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) is likely to be returned to the previous agricultural use. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) REQUIREMENT- The Secretary shall establish procedures to identify land described in subparagraph (A). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1106. PAYMENT YIELDS.
(a) Establishment and Purpose- For the purpose of making payments under this subtitle, the Secretary shall provide for the establishment of a yield for each farm for any designated oilseed for which a payment yield was not established under section 1102 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (
(b) Payment Yields for Designated Oilseeds- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DETERMINATION OF AVERAGE YIELD- In the case of designated oilseeds, the Secretary shall determine the average yield per planted acre for the designated oilseed on a farm for the 1998 through 2001 crop years, excluding any crop year in which the acreage planted to the designated oilseed was zero. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ADJUSTMENT FOR PAYMENT YIELD- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The payment yield for a farm for a designated oilseed shall be equal to the product of the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) The average yield for the designated oilseed determined under paragraph (1). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) The ratio resulting from dividing the national average yield for the designated oilseed for the 1981 through 1985 crops by the national average yield for the designated oilseed for the 1998 through 2001 crops. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) NO NATIONAL AVERAGE YIELD INFORMATION AVAILABLE- To the extent that national average yield information for a designated oilseed is not available, the Secretary shall use such information as the Secretary determines to be fair and equitable to establish a national average yield under this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) USE OF COUNTY AVERAGE YIELD- If the yield per planted acre for a crop of a designated oilseed for a farm for any of the 1998 through 2001 crop years was less than 75 percent of the county yield for that designated oilseed, the Secretary shall assign a yield for that crop year equal to 75 percent of the county yield for the purpose of determining the average under paragraph (1). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) NO HISTORIC YIELD DATA AVAILABLE- In the case of establishing yields for designated oilseeds, if historic yield data is not available, the Secretary shall use the ratio for dry peas calculated under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) in determining the yields for designated oilseeds, as determined to be fair and equitable by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Effect of Lack of Payment Yield- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) ESTABLISHMENT BY SECRETARY- If no payment yield is otherwise established for a farm for which a covered commodity is planted and eligible to receive price loss coverage payments, the Secretary shall establish an appropriate payment yield for the covered commodity on the farm under paragraph (2). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) USE OF SIMILARLY SITUATED FARMS- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to establish an appropriate payment yield for a covered commodity on a farm as required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration the farm program payment yields applicable to that covered commodity for similarly situated farms. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Single Opportunity to Update Yields Used to Determine Price Loss Coverage Payments- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) ELECTION TO UPDATE- At the sole discretion of the owner of a farm, the owner of a farm shall have a 1-time opportunity to update the payment yields on a covered commodity-by-covered commodity basis that would otherwise be used in calculating any price loss coverage payment for covered commodities on the farm. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TIME FOR ELECTION- The election under paragraph (1) shall be made at a time and manner to be in effect for the 2013 crop year as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) METHOD OF UPDATING YIELDS- If the owner of a farm elects to update yields under this subsection, the payment yield for a covered commodity on the farm, for the purpose of calculating price loss coverage payments only, shall be equal to 90 percent of the average of the yield per planted acre for the crop of the covered commodity on the farm for the 2008 through 2012 crop years, as determined by the Secretary, excluding any crop year in which the acreage planted to the crop of the covered commodity was zero. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) USE OF COUNTY AVERAGE YIELD- If the yield per planted acre for a crop of the covered commodity for a farm for any of the 2008 through 2012 crop years was less than 75 percent of the average of the 2008 through 2012 county yield for that commodity, the Secretary shall assign a yield for that crop year equal to 75 percent of the average of the 2008 through 2012 county yield for the purposes of determining the average yield under paragraph (3). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) EFFECT OF LACK OF PAYMENT YIELD- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) ESTABLISHMENT BY SECRETARY- For purposes of this subsection, if no payment yield is otherwise established for a covered commodity on a farm, the Secretary shall establish an appropriate updated payment yield for the covered commodity on the farm under subparagraph (B). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) USE OF SIMILARLY SITUATED FARMS- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, to establish an appropriate updated payment yield for a covered commodity on a farm as required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall take into consideration the farm program payment yields applicable to that covered commodity for similarly situated farms, but before the yields for the similarly situated farms are updated as provided in this subsection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1107. FARM RISK MANAGEMENT ELECTION.
(a) In General- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) PAYMENTS REQUIRED- Except as provided in paragraph (2), if the Secretary determines that payments are required under subsection (b)(1) or (c)(2) for a covered commodity, the Secretary shall make payments for that covered commodity available under such subsection to producers on a farm pursuant to the terms and conditions of this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) PROHIBITION ON PAYMENTS; EXCEPTIONS- Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a producer on a farm may not receive price loss coverage payments or revenue loss coverage payments if the sum of the planted acres of covered commodities on the farm is 10 acres or less, as determined by the Secretary, unless the producer is-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher (as defined in section 355(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (
(B) a limited resource farmer or rancher, as defined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Price Loss Coverage- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) PAYMENTS- For each of the 2013 through 2017 crop years, the Secretary shall make price loss coverage payments to producers on a farm for a covered commodity if the Secretary determines that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the effective price for the covered commodity for the crop year; is less than CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the reference price for the covered commodity for the crop year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) EFFECTIVE PRICE- The effective price for a covered commodity for a crop year shall be the higher of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the midseason price; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the national average loan rate for a marketing assistance loan for the covered commodity in effect for crop years 2013 through 2017 under subtitle B. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) PAYMENT RATE- The payment rate shall be equal to the difference between-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the reference price for the covered commodity; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the effective price determined under paragraph (2) for the covered commodity;. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) PAYMENT AMOUNT- If price loss coverage payments are required to be provided under this subsection for any of the 2013 through 2017 crop years for a covered commodity, the amount of the price loss coverage payment to be paid to the producers on a farm for the crop year shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the payment rate for the covered commodity under paragraph (3); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the payment yield for the covered commodity; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) the payment acres for the covered commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) TIME FOR PAYMENTS- If the Secretary determines under this subsection that price loss coverage payments are required to be provided for the covered commodity, the payments shall be made beginning October 1, or as soon as practicable thereafter, after the end of the applicable marketing year for the covered commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) SPECIAL RULE- In determining the effective price for barley in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall use the all-barley price. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Revenue Loss Coverage- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) AVAILABLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE- As an alternative to receiving price loss coverage payments under subsection (b) for a covered commodity, all of the owners of the farm may make a one-time, irrevocable election on a covered commodity-by-covered commodity basis to receive revenue loss coverage payments for each covered commodity in accordance with this subsection. If any of the owners of the farm make different elections on the same covered commodity on the farm, all of the owners of the farm shall be deemed to have not made the election available under this paragraph. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) PAYMENTS- In the case of owners of a farm that make the election described in paragraph (1) for a covered commodity, the Secretary shall make revenue loss coverage payments available under this subsection for each of the 2013 through 2017 crop years if the Secretary determines that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the actual county revenue for the crop year for the covered commodity; is less than CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the county revenue loss coverage trigger for the crop year for the covered commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) TIME FOR PAYMENTS- If the Secretary determines under this subsection that revenue loss coverage payments are required to be provided for the covered commodity, payments shall be made beginning October 1, or as soon as practicable thereafter, after the end of the applicable marketing year for the covered commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) ACTUAL COUNTY REVENUE- The amount of the actual county revenue for a crop year of a covered commodity shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the actual county yield, as determined by the Secretary, for each planted acre for the crop year for the covered commodity; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the higher of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) the midseason price; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) the national average loan rate for a marketing assistance loan for the covered commodity in effect for crop years 2013 through 2017 under subtitle B. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) COUNTY REVENUE LOSS COVERAGE TRIGGER- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The county revenue loss coverage trigger for a crop year for a covered commodity on a farm shall equal 85 percent of the benchmark county revenue. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) BENCHMARK COUNTY REVENUE- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) IN GENERAL- The benchmark county revenue shall be the product obtained by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) subject to clause (ii), the average historical county yield as determined by the Secretary for the most recent 5 crop years, excluding each of the crop years with the highest and lowest yields; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) subject to clause (iii), the average national marketing year average price for the most recent 5 crop years, excluding each of the crop years with the highest and lowest prices. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) YIELD CONDITIONS- If the historical county yield in clause (i)(I) for any of the 5 most recent crop years, as determined by the Secretary, is less than 70 percent of the transitional yield, as determined by the Secretary, the amounts used for any of those years in clause (i)(I) shall be 70 percent of the transitional yield. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) REFERENCE PRICE- If the national marketing year average price in clause (i)(II) for any of the 5 most recent crop years is lower than the reference price for the covered commodity, the Secretary shall use the reference price for any of those years for the amounts in clause (i)(II). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) PAYMENT RATE- The payment rate shall be equal to the lesser of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the difference between-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) the county revenue loss coverage trigger for the covered commodity; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) the actual county revenue for the crop year for the covered commodity; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) 10 percent of the benchmark county revenue for the crop year for the covered commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) PAYMENT AMOUNT- If revenue loss coverage payments under this subsection are required to be provided for any of the 2013 through 2017 crop years of a covered commodity, the amount of the revenue loss coverage payment to be provided to the producers on a farm for the crop year shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the payment rate under paragraph (6); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the payment acres of the covered commodity on the farm. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY- In providing revenue loss coverage payments under this subsection, the Secretary-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) shall ensure that producers on a farm do not reconstitute the farm of the producers to void or change the election made under paragraph (1); CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall use all available information and analysis, including data mining, to check for anomalies in the provision of revenue loss coverage payments; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) to the maximum extent practicable, shall calculate a separate county revenue loss coverage trigger for irrigated and nonirrigated covered commodities and a separate actual county revenue for irrigated and nonirrigated covered commodities; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) shall assign a benchmark county yield for each planted acre for the crop year for the covered commodity on the basis of the yield history of representative farms in the State, region, or crop reporting district, as determined by the Secretary, if-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) the Secretary cannot establish the benchmark county yield for each planted acre for a crop year for a covered commodity in the county in accordance with paragraph (5); or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) the yield determined under paragraph (5) is an unrepresentative average yield for the county (as determined by the Secretary); and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) to the maximum extent practicable, shall ensure that in order to be eligible for a payment under this subsection, the producers on the farm suffered an actual loss on the covered commodity for the crop year for which payment is sought. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1108. PRODUCER AGREEMENTS.
(a) Compliance With Certain Requirements- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) REQUIREMENTS- Before the producers on a farm may receive price loss coverage payments or revenue loss coverage payments with respect to the farm, the producers shall agree, during the crop year for which the payments are made and in exchange for the payments-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) to comply with applicable conservation requirements under subtitle B of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (
(B) to comply with applicable wetland protection requirements under subtitle C of title XII of that Act (
(C) to effectively control noxious weeds and otherwise maintain the land in accordance with sound agricultural practices, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) COMPLIANCE- The Secretary may issue such rules as the Secretary considers necessary to ensure producer compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) MODIFICATION- At the request of the transferee or owner, the Secretary may modify the requirements of this subsection if the modifications are consistent with the objectives of this subsection, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Transfer or Change of Interest in Farm- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) TERMINATION- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (2), a transfer of (or change in) the interest of the producers on a farm for which price loss coverage payments or revenue loss coverage payments are provided shall result in the termination of the price loss coverage and revenue loss coverage, unless the transferee or owner of the acreage agrees to assume all obligations under subsection (a). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) EFFECTIVE DATE- The termination shall take effect on the date determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) EXCEPTION- If a producer entitled to a price loss coverage payment or revenue loss coverage payment dies, becomes incompetent, or is otherwise unable to receive the payment, the Secretary shall make the payment in accordance with rules issued by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Acreage Reports- As a condition on the receipt of any benefits under this subtitle or subtitle B, the Secretary shall require producers on a farm to submit to the Secretary annual acreage reports with respect to all cropland on the farm. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Tenants and Sharecroppers- In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary shall provide adequate safeguards to protect the interests of tenants and sharecroppers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Sharing of Payments- The Secretary shall provide for the sharing of price loss coverage payments and revenue loss coverage payments among the producers on a farm on a fair and equitable basis. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1109. PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS.
This subtitle shall be effective beginning with the 2013 crop year of each covered commodity through the 2017 crop year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle B--Marketing Loans
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Subtitle B--Marketing Loans CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1201. AVAILABILITY OF NONRECOURSE MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS FOR LOAN COMMODITIES.
(a) Definition of Loan Commodity- In this subtitle, the term ‘loan commodity’ means wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, upland cotton, extra long staple cotton, long grain rice, medium grain rice, peanuts, soybeans, other oilseeds, graded wool, nongraded wool, mohair, honey, dry peas, lentils, small chickpeas, and large chickpeas. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Nonrecourse Loans Available- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- For each of the 2013 through 2017 crops of each loan commodity, the Secretary shall make available to producers on a farm nonrecourse marketing assistance loans for loan commodities produced on the farm. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS- The marketing assistance loans shall be made under terms and conditions that are prescribed by the Secretary and at the loan rate established under section 1202 for the loan commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Eligible Production- The producers on a farm shall be eligible for a marketing assistance loan under subsection (b) for any quantity of a loan commodity produced on the farm. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Compliance With Conservation and Wetlands Requirements- As a condition of the receipt of a marketing assistance loan under subsection (b), the producer shall comply with applicable conservation requirements under subtitle B of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (
(e) Special Rules for Peanuts- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- This subsection shall apply only to producers of peanuts. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) OPTIONS FOR OBTAINING LOAN- A marketing assistance loan under this section, and loan deficiency payments under section 1205, may be obtained at the option of the producers on a farm through-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) a designated marketing association or marketing cooperative of producers that is approved by the Secretary; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the Farm Service Agency. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) STORAGE OF LOAN PEANUTS- As a condition on the approval by the Secretary of an individual or entity to provide storage for peanuts for which a marketing assistance loan is made under this section, the individual or entity shall agree-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) to provide the storage on a nondiscriminatory basis; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) to comply with such additional requirements as the Secretary considers appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this section and promote fairness in the administration of the benefits of this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) STORAGE, HANDLING, AND ASSOCIATED COSTS- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- To ensure proper storage of peanuts for which a loan is made under this section, the Secretary shall pay handling and other associated costs (other than storage costs) incurred at the time at which the peanuts are placed under loan, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) REDEMPTION AND FORFEITURE- The Secretary shall-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) require the repayment of handling and other associated costs paid under subparagraph (A) for all peanuts pledged as collateral for a loan that is redeemed under this section; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) pay storage, handling, and other associated costs for all peanuts pledged as collateral that are forfeited under this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) MARKETING- A marketing association or cooperative may market peanuts for which a loan is made under this section in any manner that conforms to consumer needs, including the separation of peanuts by type and quality. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) REIMBURSABLE AGREEMENTS AND PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES- The Secretary may implement any reimbursable agreements or provide for the payment of administrative expenses under this subsection only in a manner that is consistent with those activities in regard to other loan commodities. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1202. LOAN RATES FOR NONRECOURSE MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS.
(a) In General- For purposes of each of the 2013 through 2017 crop years, the loan rate for a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for a loan commodity shall be equal to the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) In the case of wheat, $2.94 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) In the case of corn, $1.95 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) In the case of grain sorghum, $1.95 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) In the case of barley, $1.95 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) In the case of oats, $1.39 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) In the case of base quality of upland cotton, for the 2013 and each subsequent crop year, the simple average of the adjusted prevailing world price for the 2 immediately preceding marketing years, as determined by the Secretary and announced October 1 preceding the next domestic plantings, but in no case less than $0.47 per pound or more than $0.52 per pound. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) In the case of extra long staple cotton, $0.7977 per pound. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) In the case of long grain rice, $6.50 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) In the case of medium grain rice, $6.50 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) In the case of soybeans, $5.00 per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(11) In the case of other oilseeds, $10.09 per hundredweight for each of the following kinds of oilseeds: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) Sunflower seed. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) Rapeseed. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) Canola. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) Safflower. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) Flaxseed. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(F) Mustard seed. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(G) Crambe. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(H) Sesame seed. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) Other oilseeds designated by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(12) In the case of dry peas, $5.40 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(13) In the case of lentils, $11.28 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(14) In the case of small chickpeas, $7.43 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(15) In the case of large chickpeas, $11.28 per hundredweight. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(16) In the case of graded wool, $1.15 per pound. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(17) In the case of nongraded wool, $0.40 per pound. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(18) In the case of mohair, $4.20 per pound. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(19) In the case of honey, $0.69 per pound. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(20) In the case of peanuts, $355 per ton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Single County Loan Rate for Other Oilseeds- The Secretary shall establish a single loan rate in each county for each kind of other oilseeds described in subsection (a)(11). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1203. TERM OF LOANS.
(a) Term of Loan- In the case of each loan commodity, a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 shall have a term of 9 months beginning on the first day of the first month after the month in which the loan is made. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Extensions Prohibited- The Secretary may not extend the term of a marketing assistance loan for any loan commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1204. REPAYMENT OF LOANS.
(a) General Rule- The Secretary shall permit the producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for a loan commodity (other than upland cotton, long grain rice, medium grain rice, extra long staple cotton, peanuts and confectionery and each other kind of sunflower seed (other than oil sunflower seed)) at a rate that is the lesser of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the loan rate established for the commodity under section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
(2) a rate (as determined by the Secretary) that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) is calculated based on average market prices for the loan commodity during the preceding 30-day period; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) will minimize discrepancies in marketing loan benefits across State boundaries and across county boundaries; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) a rate that the Secretary may develop using alternative methods for calculating a repayment rate for a loan commodity that the Secretary determines will-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) minimize potential loan forfeitures; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) minimize the accumulation of stocks of the commodity by the Federal Government; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) minimize the cost incurred by the Federal Government in storing the commodity; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) allow the commodity produced in the United States to be marketed freely and competitively, both domestically and internationally; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(E) minimize discrepancies in marketing loan benefits across State boundaries and across county boundaries. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Repayment Rates for Upland Cotton, Long Grain Rice, and Medium Grain Rice- The Secretary shall permit producers to repay a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for upland cotton, long grain rice, and medium grain rice at a rate that is the lesser of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the loan rate established for the commodity under section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
(2) the prevailing world market price for the commodity, as determined and adjusted by the Secretary in accordance with this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Repayment Rates for Extra Long Staple Cotton- Repayment of a marketing assistance loan for extra long staple cotton shall be at the loan rate established for the commodity under section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
(d) Prevailing World Market Price- For purposes of this section and section 1207, the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) a formula to determine the prevailing world market price for each of upland cotton, long grain rice, and medium grain rice; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) a mechanism by which the Secretary shall announce periodically those prevailing world market prices. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Adjustment of Prevailing World Market Price for Upland Cotton, Long Grain Rice, and Medium Grain Rice- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) RICE- The prevailing world market price for long grain rice and medium grain rice determined under subsection (d) shall be adjusted to United States quality and location. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) COTTON- The prevailing world market price for upland cotton determined under subsection (d)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) shall be adjusted to United States quality and location, with the adjustment to include-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) a reduction equal to any United States Premium Factor for upland cotton of a quality higher than Middling (M) 1 3/32 -inch; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) the average costs to market the commodity, including average transportation costs, as determined by the Secretary; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) may be further adjusted, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on July 31, 2018, if the Secretary determines the adjustment is necessary-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) to minimize potential loan forfeitures; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) to minimize the accumulation of stocks of upland cotton by the Federal Government; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) to ensure that upland cotton produced in the United States can be marketed freely and competitively, both domestically and internationally; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iv) to ensure an appropriate transition between current-crop and forward-crop price quotations, except that the Secretary may use forward-crop price quotations prior to July 31 of a marketing year only if-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) there are insufficient current-crop price quotations; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) the forward-crop price quotation is the lowest such quotation available. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) GUIDELINES FOR ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS- In making adjustments under this subsection, the Secretary shall establish a mechanism for determining and announcing the adjustments in order to avoid undue disruption in the United States market. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(f) Repayment Rates for Confectionery and Other Kinds of Sunflower Seeds- The Secretary shall permit the producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 for confectionery and each other kind of sunflower seed (other than oil sunflower seed) at a rate that is the lesser of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the loan rate established for the commodity under section 1202, plus interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
(2) the repayment rate established for oil sunflower seed. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(g) Payment of Cotton Storage Costs- Effective for each of the 2013 through 2017 crop years, the Secretary shall make cotton storage payments available in the same manner, and at the same rates as the Secretary provided storage payments for the 2006 crop of cotton, except that the rates shall be reduced by 10 percent. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(h) Repayment Rate for Peanuts- The Secretary shall permit producers on a farm to repay a marketing assistance loan for peanuts under subsection (a) at a rate that is the lesser of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the loan rate established for peanuts under subsection (b), plus interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
(2) a rate that the Secretary determines will-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) minimize potential loan forfeitures; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) minimize the accumulation of stocks of peanuts by the Federal Government; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) minimize the cost incurred by the Federal Government in storing peanuts; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) allow peanuts produced in the United States to be marketed freely and competitively, both domestically and internationally. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) Authority to Temporarily Adjust Repayment Rates- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY- In the event of a severe disruption to marketing, transportation, or related infrastructure, the Secretary may modify the repayment rate otherwise applicable under this section for marketing assistance loans under section 1201 for a loan commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) DURATION- Any adjustment made under paragraph (1) in the repayment rate for marketing assistance loans for a loan commodity shall be in effect on a short-term and temporary basis, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1205. LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS.
(a) Availability of Loan Deficiency Payments- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subsection (d), the Secretary may make loan deficiency payments available to producers on a farm that, although eligible to obtain a marketing assistance loan under section 1201 with respect to a loan commodity, agree to forgo obtaining the loan for the commodity in return for loan deficiency payments under this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) UNSHORN PELTS, HAY, AND SILAGE- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) MARKETING ASSISTANCE LOANS- Subject to subparagraph (B), nongraded wool in the form of unshorn pelts and hay and silage derived from a loan commodity are not eligible for a marketing assistance loan under section 1201. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT- Effective for the 2013 through 2017 crop years, the Secretary may make loan deficiency payments available under this section to producers on a farm that produce unshorn pelts or hay and silage derived from a loan commodity. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Computation- A loan deficiency payment for a loan commodity or commodity referred to in subsection (a)(2) shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) the payment rate determined under subsection (c) for the commodity; by CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the quantity of the commodity produced by the eligible producers, excluding any quantity for which the producers obtain a marketing assistance loan under section 1201. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Payment Rate- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- In the case of a loan commodity, the payment rate shall be the amount by which-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the loan rate established under section 1202 for the loan commodity; exceeds CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan for the loan commodity may be repaid under section 1204. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) UNSHORN PELTS- In the case of unshorn pelts, the payment rate shall be the amount by which-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the loan rate established under section 1202 for ungraded wool; exceeds CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan for ungraded wool may be repaid under section 1204. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) HAY AND SILAGE- In the case of hay or silage derived from a loan commodity, the payment rate shall be the amount by which-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the loan rate established under section 1202 for the loan commodity from which the hay or silage is derived; exceeds CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the rate at which a marketing assistance loan for the loan commodity may be repaid under section 1204. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Exception for Extra Long Staple Cotton- This section shall not apply with respect to extra long staple cotton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Effective Date for Payment Rate Determination- The Secretary shall determine the amount of the loan deficiency payment to be made under this section to the producers on a farm with respect to a quantity of a loan commodity or commodity referred to in subsection (a)(2) using the payment rate in effect under subsection (c) as of the date the producers request the payment. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1206. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS FOR GRAZED ACREAGE.
(a) Eligible Producers- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Effective for the 2013 through 2017 crop years, in the case of a producer that would be eligible for a loan deficiency payment under section 1205 for wheat, barley, or oats, but that elects to use acreage planted to the wheat, barley, or oats for the grazing of livestock, the Secretary shall make a payment to the producer under this section if the producer enters into an agreement with the Secretary to forgo any other harvesting of the wheat, barley, or oats on that acreage. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) GRAZING OF TRITICALE ACREAGE- Effective for the 2013 through 2017 crop years, with respect to a producer on a farm that uses acreage planted to triticale for the grazing of livestock, the Secretary shall make a payment to the producer under this section if the producer enters into an agreement with the Secretary to forgo any other harvesting of triticale on that acreage. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Payment Amount- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The amount of a payment made under this section to a producer on a farm described in subsection (a)(1) shall be equal to the amount determined by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the loan deficiency payment rate determined under section 1205(c) in effect, as of the date of the agreement, for the county in which the farm is located; by CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the payment quantity determined by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) the quantity of the grazed acreage on the farm with respect to which the producer elects to forgo harvesting of wheat, barley, or oats; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii)(I) the payment yield in effect for the calculation of price loss coverage under subtitle A with respect to that loan commodity on the farm; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) in the case of a farm without a payment yield for that loan commodity, an appropriate yield established by the Secretary in a manner consistent with section 1106(c) of this Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) GRAZING OF TRITICALE ACREAGE- The amount of a payment made under this section to a producer on a farm described in subsection (a)(2) shall be equal to the amount determined by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the loan deficiency payment rate determined under section 1205(c) in effect for wheat, as of the date of the agreement, for the county in which the farm is located; by CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the payment quantity determined by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) the quantity of the grazed acreage on the farm with respect to which the producer elects to forgo harvesting of triticale; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii)(I) the payment yield in effect for the calculation of price loss coverage under subtitle A with respect to wheat on the farm; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) in the case of a farm without a payment yield for wheat, an appropriate yield established by the Secretary in a manner consistent with section 1106(c) of this Act. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Time, Manner, and Availability of Payment- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) TIME AND MANNER- A payment under this section shall be made at the same time and in the same manner as loan deficiency payments are made under section 1205. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) AVAILABILITY- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall establish an availability period for the payments authorized by this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) CERTAIN COMMODITIES- In the case of wheat, barley, and oats, the availability period shall be consistent with the availability period for the commodity established by the Secretary for marketing assistance loans authorized by this subtitle. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Prohibition on Crop Insurance Indemnity or Noninsured Crop Assistance- A 2013 through 2017 crop of wheat, barley, oats, or triticale planted on acreage that a producer elects, in the agreement required by subsection (a), to use for the grazing of livestock in lieu of any other harvesting of the crop shall not be eligible for an indemnity under a policy or plan of insurance authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (
SEC. 1207. SPECIAL MARKETING LOAN PROVISIONS FOR UPLAND COTTON.
(a) Special Import Quota- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DEFINITION OF SPECIAL IMPORT QUOTA- In this subsection, the term ‘special import quota’ means a quantity of imports that is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of a tariff-rate quota. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ESTABLISHMENT- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The President shall carry out an import quota program during the period beginning on August 1, 2013, and ending on July 31, 2018, as provided in this subsection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS- Whenever the Secretary determines and announces that for any consecutive 4-week period, the Friday through Thursday average price quotation for the lowest-priced United States growth, as quoted for Middling (M) 1 3/32 -inch cotton, delivered to a definable and significant international market, as determined by the Secretary, exceeds the prevailing world market price, there shall immediately be in effect a special import quota. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) QUANTITY- The quota shall be equal to the consumption during a 1-week period of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent 3 months for which official data of the Department of Agriculture are available or, in the absence of sufficient data, as estimated by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) APPLICATION- The quota shall apply to upland cotton purchased not later than 90 days after the date of the Secretary’s announcement under paragraph (2) and entered into the United States not later than 180 days after that date. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) OVERLAP- A special quota period may be established that overlaps any existing quota period if required by paragraph (2), except that a special quota period may not be established under this subsection if a quota period has been established under subsection (b). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT- The quantity under a special import quota shall be considered to be an in-quota quantity for purposes of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) section 213(d) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (
(B) section 204 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (
(C) section 503(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (
(D) General Note 3(a)(iv) to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) LIMITATION- The quantity of cotton entered into the United States during any marketing year under the special import quota established under this subsection may not exceed the equivalent of 10 week’s consumption of upland cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the 3 months immediately preceding the first special import quota established in any marketing year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Limited Global Import Quota for Upland Cotton- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DEFINITIONS- In this subsection: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) DEMAND- The term ‘demand’ means-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) the average seasonally adjusted annual rate of domestic mill consumption of cotton during the most recent 3 months for which official data of the Department of Agriculture are available or, in the absence of sufficient data, as estimated by the Secretary; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) the larger of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(I) average exports of upland cotton during the preceding 6 marketing years; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(II) cumulative exports of upland cotton plus outstanding export sales for the marketing year in which the quota is established. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) LIMITED GLOBAL IMPORT QUOTA- The term ‘limited global import quota’ means a quantity of imports that is not subject to the over-quota tariff rate of a tariff-rate quota. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) SUPPLY- The term ‘supply’ means, using the latest official data of the Department of Agriculture-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) the carry-over of upland cotton at the beginning of the marketing year (adjusted to 480-pound bales) in which the quota is established; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) production of the current crop; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(iii) imports to the latest date available during the marketing year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) PROGRAM- The President shall carry out an import quota program that provides that whenever the Secretary determines and announces that the average price of the base quality of upland cotton, as determined by the Secretary, in the designated spot markets for a month exceeded 130 percent of the average price of the quality of cotton in the markets for the preceding 36 months, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall immediately be in effect a limited global import quota subject to the following conditions: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) QUANTITY- The quantity of the quota shall be equal to 21 days of domestic mill consumption of upland cotton at the seasonally adjusted average rate of the most recent 3 months for which official data of the Department of Agriculture are available or, in the absence of sufficient data, as estimated by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) QUANTITY IF PRIOR QUOTA- If a quota has been established under this subsection during the preceding 12 months, the quantity of the quota next established under this subsection shall be the smaller of 21 days of domestic mill consumption calculated under subparagraph (A) or the quantity required to increase the supply to 130 percent of the demand. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) PREFERENTIAL TARIFF TREATMENT- The quantity under a limited global import quota shall be considered to be an in-quota quantity for purposes of-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) section 213(d) of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (
(ii) section 204 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (
(iii) section 503(d) of the Trade Act of 1974 (
(iv) General Note 3(a)(iv) to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) QUOTA ENTRY PERIOD- When a quota is established under this subsection, cotton may be entered under the quota during the 90-day period beginning on the date the quota is established by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) NO OVERLAP- Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a quota period may not be established that overlaps an existing quota period or a special quota period established under subsection (a). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Economic Adjustment Assistance to Users of Upland Cotton- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, on a monthly basis, make economic adjustment assistance available to domestic users of upland cotton in the form of payments for all documented use of that upland cotton during the previous monthly period regardless of the origin of the upland cotton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) VALUE OF ASSISTANCE- Effective beginning on August 1, 2012, the value of the assistance provided under paragraph (1) shall be 3 cents per pound. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) ALLOWABLE PURPOSES- Economic adjustment assistance under this subsection shall be made available only to domestic users of upland cotton that certify that the assistance shall be used only to acquire, construct, install, modernize, develop, convert, or expand land, plant, buildings, equipment, facilities, or machinery. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) REVIEW OR AUDIT- The Secretary may conduct such review or audit of the records of a domestic user under this subsection as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this subsection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) IMPROPER USE OF ASSISTANCE- If the Secretary determines, after a review or audit of the records of the domestic user, that economic adjustment assistance under this subsection was not used for the purposes specified in paragraph (3), the domestic user shall be-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) liable for the repayment of the assistance to the Secretary, plus interest, as determined by the Secretary; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) ineligible to receive assistance under this subsection for a period of 1 year following the determination of the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1208. SPECIAL COMPETITIVE PROVISIONS FOR EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON.
(a) Competitiveness Program- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act through July 31, 2018, the Secretary shall carry out a program-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) to maintain and expand the domestic use of extra long staple cotton produced in the United States; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) to increase exports of extra long staple cotton produced in the United States; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) to ensure that extra long staple cotton produced in the United States remains competitive in world markets. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Payments Under Program; Trigger- Under the program, the Secretary shall make payments available under this section whenever-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) for a consecutive 4-week period, the world market price for the lowest priced competing growth of extra long staple cotton (adjusted to United States quality and location and for other factors affecting the competitiveness of such cotton), as determined by the Secretary, is below the prevailing United States price for a competing growth of extra long staple cotton; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) the lowest priced competing growth of extra long staple cotton (adjusted to United States quality and location and for other factors affecting the competitiveness of such cotton), as determined by the Secretary, is less than 134 percent of the loan rate for extra long staple cotton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Eligible Recipients- The Secretary shall make payments available under this section to domestic users of extra long staple cotton produced in the United States and exporters of extra long staple cotton produced in the United States that enter into an agreement with the Commodity Credit Corporation to participate in the program under this section. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Payment Amount- Payments under this section shall be based on the amount of the difference in the prices referred to in subsection (b)(1) during the fourth week of the consecutive 4-week period multiplied by the amount of documented purchases by domestic users and sales for export by exporters made in the week following such a consecutive 4-week period. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1209. AVAILABILITY OF RECOURSE LOANS FOR HIGH MOISTURE FEED GRAINS AND SEED COTTON.
(a) High Moisture Feed Grains- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) DEFINITION OF HIGH MOISTURE STATE- In this subsection, the term ‘high moisture state’ means corn or grain sorghum having a moisture content in excess of Commodity Credit Corporation standards for marketing assistance loans made by the Secretary under section 1201. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) RECOURSE LOANS AVAILABLE- For each of the 2013 through 2017 crops of corn and grain sorghum, the Secretary shall make available recourse loans, as determined by the Secretary, to producers on a farm that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) normally harvest all or a portion of their crop of corn or grain sorghum in a high moisture state; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) present-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) certified scale tickets from an inspected, certified commercial scale, including a licensed warehouse, feedlot, feed mill, distillery, or other similar entity approved by the Secretary, pursuant to regulations issued by the Secretary; or CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) field or other physical measurements of the standing or stored crop in regions of the United States, as determined by the Secretary, that do not have certified commercial scales from which certified scale tickets may be obtained within reasonable proximity of harvest operation; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) certify that the producers on the farm were the owners of the feed grain at the time of delivery to, and that the quantity to be placed under loan under this subsection was in fact harvested on the farm and delivered to, a feedlot, feed mill, or commercial or on-farm high-moisture storage facility, or to a facility maintained by the users of corn and grain sorghum in a high moisture state; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(D) comply with deadlines established by the Secretary for harvesting the corn or grain sorghum and submit applications for loans under this subsection within deadlines established by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) ELIGIBILITY OF ACQUIRED FEED GRAINS- A loan under this subsection shall be made on a quantity of corn or grain sorghum of the same crop acquired by the producer equivalent to a quantity determined by multiplying-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the acreage of the corn or grain sorghum in a high moisture state harvested on the farm of the producer; by CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) the lower of the farm program payment yield used to make payments under subtitle A or the actual yield on a field, as determined by the Secretary, that is similar to the field from which the corn or grain sorghum was obtained. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Recourse Loans Available for Seed Cotton- For each of the 2013 through 2017 crops of upland cotton and extra long staple cotton, the Secretary shall make available recourse seed cotton loans, as determined by the Secretary, on any production. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Repayment Rates- Repayment of a recourse loan made under this section shall be at the loan rate established for the commodity by the Secretary, plus interest (determined in accordance with section 163 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
SEC. 1210. ADJUSTMENTS OF LOANS.
(a) Adjustment Authority- Subject to subsection (e), the Secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rates for any loan commodity (other than cotton) for differences in grade, type, quality, location, and other factors. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Manner of Adjustment- The adjustments under subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be made in such a manner that the average loan level for the commodity will, on the basis of the anticipated incidence of the factors, be equal to the level of support determined in accordance with this subtitle and subtitles C through E C. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Adjustment on County Basis- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary may establish loan rates for a crop for producers in individual counties in a manner that results in the lowest loan rate being 95 percent of the national average loan rate, if those loan rates do not result in an increase in outlays. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) PROHIBITION- Adjustments under this subsection shall not result in an increase in the national average loan rate for any year. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Adjustment in Loan Rate for Cotton- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary may make appropriate adjustments in the loan rate for cotton for differences in quality factors. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) TYPES OF ADJUSTMENTS- Loan rate adjustments under paragraph (1) may include-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) the use of non-spot market price data, in addition to spot market price data, that would enhance the accuracy of the price information used in determining quality adjustments under this subsection; CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) adjustments in the premiums or discounts associated with upland cotton with a staple length of 33 or above due to micronaire with the goal of eliminating any unnecessary artificial splits in the calculations of the premiums or discounts; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) such other adjustments as the Secretary determines appropriate, after consultations conducted in accordance with paragraph (3). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) CONSULTATION WITH PRIVATE SECTOR- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) PRIOR TO REVISION- In making adjustments to the loan rate for cotton (including any review of the adjustments) as provided in this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with representatives of the United States cotton industry. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) INAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT- The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to consultations under this subsection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS- The Secretary may review the operation of the upland cotton quality adjustments implemented pursuant to this subsection and may make further adjustments to the administration of the loan program for upland cotton, by revoking or revising any adjustment taken under paragraph (2). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(e) Rice- The Secretary shall not make adjustments in the loan rates for long grain rice and medium grain rice, except for differences in grade and quality (including milling yields). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Subtitle C--Sugar
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Subtitle C--Sugar CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1301. SUGAR PROGRAM.
(a) Continuation of Current Program and Loan Rates- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) SUGARCANE- Section 156(a)(5) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
(2) SUGAR BEETS- Section 156(b)(2) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
(3) EFFECTIVE PERIOD- Section 156(i) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (
(b) Flexible Marketing Allotments for Sugar- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) SUGAR ESTIMATES- Section 359b(a)(1) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (
(2) EFFECTIVE PERIOD- Section 359l(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (
Subtitle D--Dairy
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Subtitle D--Dairy CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
PART I--DAIRY PRODUCER MARGIN PROTECTION AND DAIRY MARKET STABILIZATION PROGRAMS
SEC. 1401. DEFINITIONS.
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(1) ACTUAL DAIRY PRODUCER MARGIN- The term ‘actual dairy producer margin’ means the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost, as calculated under section 1402. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) ALL-MILK PRICE- The term ‘all-milk price’ means the average price received, per hundredweight of milk, by dairy producers for all milk sold to plants and dealers in the United States, as determined by the Secretary. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) ANNUAL PRODUCTION HISTORY- The term ‘annual production history’ means the production history determined for a participating dairy producer under section 1413(b) whenever the dairy producer purchases supplemental margin protection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) AVERAGE FEED COST- The term ‘average feed cost’ means the average cost of feed used by a dairy operation to produce a hundredweight of milk, determined under section 1402 using the sum of the following: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) The product determined by multiplying 1.0728 by the price of corn per bushel. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) The product determined by multiplying 0.00735 by the price of soybean meal per ton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(C) The product determined by multiplying 0.0137 by the price of alfalfa hay per ton. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) BASIC PRODUCTION HISTORY- The term ‘basic production history’ means the production history determined for a participating dairy producer under section 1413(a) for provision of basic margin protection. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) CONSECUTIVE TWO-MONTH PERIOD- The term ‘consecutive two-month period’ refers to the two-month period consisting of the months of January and February, March and April, May and June, July and August, September and October, or November and December, respectively. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) DAIRY PRODUCER- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- Subject to subparagraph (B), the term ‘dairy producer’ means an individual or entity that directly or indirectly (as determined by the Secretary)-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(i) shares in the risk of producing milk; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(ii) makes contributions (including land, labor, management, equipment, or capital) to the dairy operation of the individual or entity that are at least commensurate with the share of the individual or entity of the proceeds of the operation. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP STRUCTURES- The Secretary shall determine additional ownership structures to be covered by the definition of dairy producer. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) HANDLER- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) IN GENERAL- The term ‘handler’ means the initial individual or entity making payment to a dairy producer for milk produced in the United States and marketed for commercial use. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) PRODUCER-HANDLER- The term includes a ‘producer-handler’ when the producer satisfies the definition in subparagraph (A). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) MARGIN PROTECTION PROGRAM- The term ‘margin protection program’ means the dairy producer margin protection program required by subpart A. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) PARTICIPATING DAIRY PRODUCER- The term ‘participating dairy producer’ means a dairy producer that-- CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(A) signs up under section 1412 to participate in the margin protection program under subpart A; and CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(B) as a result, also participates in the stabilization program under subpart B. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(11) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Agriculture.(12) STABILIZATION PROGRAM- The term ‘stabilization program’ means the dairy market stabilization program required by subpart B for all participating dairy producers. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(132) STABILIZATION PROGRAM BASE- The term ‘stabilization program base’, with respect to a participating dairy producer, means the stabilization program base calculated for the producer under section 1431(b). CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(143) UNITED STATES- The term ‘United States’, in a geographical sense, means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and any other territory or possession of the United States. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 1402. CALCULATION OF AVERAGE FEED COST AND ACTUAL DAIRY PRODUCER MARGINS.
(a) Calculation of Average Feed Cost- The Secretary shall calculate the national average feed cost for each month using the following data: CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The price of corn for a month shall be the price received during that month by farmers in the United States for corn, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by the Secretary