16 U.S.C. § 3871a
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United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective
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In this subchapter:
The term “covered program” means the following:
The term “eligible activity” means a practice, activity, agreement, easement, or related conservation measure that is available under the statutory authority for a covered program.
The term “eligible land” means any agricultural or nonindustrial private forest land or associated land on which the Secretary determines an eligible activity would help achieve conservation benefits.
The term “eligible partner” means any of the following:
An organization or entity with an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land, as determined by the Secretary, to address—
The term “partnership agreement” means the programmatic agreement entered into between the Secretary and an eligible partner, subject to the terms and conditions under section 3871b of this title.
The term “program” means the regional conservation partnership program established by this subchapter.
The term “program contract” means the contract between the Secretary and a producer entered into under this subchapter.
The term “program contract” does not include a contract under a covered program.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Food Security Act of 1985House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013
- Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018