United States Code

16 U.S.C. § 3871a

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HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4234 Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2026 Amends 3871a(1)(F) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 3476 Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025 Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 1050 Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2025 Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 1824 Food and Farm Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 6497 Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2023 Amends 3871a(1)(F) · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2631 Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023 Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 118th Congress
S 2636 Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act of 2023 Amends 3871a(1)(F) · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3424 Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023 Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 118th Congress
S 5128 Fertilizer SUSTAIN Act Amends 3871a(4) · introduced · 117th Congress
HR 2 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
HR 5487 Regional Conservation Partnership Program Improvement Act of 2018 Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
S 2611 A bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to repeal the environmental quality incentives program. Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 115th Congress
HR 5055 Acequia Conservation Program Eligibility Act Amends 3871a(4) · introduced · 115th Congress
HR 4688 Land Grants-Mercedes Conservation Program Eligibility Act of 2017 Amends 3871a(4) · introduced · 115th Congress
HR 4420 Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 115th Congress
HR 4425 Food and Farm Act Amends · introduced · 115th Congress
S 2139 Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 Amends 3871a(1) · introduced · 115th Congress
S 1966 Regional Conservation Partnership Program Improvement Act of 2017 Amends · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.

In this subchapter: (1) Covered program The term “covered program” means the following: (A) The agricultural conservation easement program. (B) The environmental quality incentives program. (C) The conservation stewardship program, not including the grassland conservation initiative under section 3839aa–25 of this title. (D) The healthy forests reserve program established under section 6571 of this title. (E) The conservation reserve program established under subpart B of part I of subchapter IV. (F) The programs established by the Secretary to carry out the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), except for any program established by the Secretary to carry out section 14 (16 U.S.C. 1012) of that Act. (2) Eligible activity 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. (3) Eligible land 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. (4) Eligible partner The term “eligible partner” means any of the following: (A) An agricultural or silvicultural producer association or other group of producers. (B) A State or unit of local government. (C) An Indian tribe. (D) A farmer cooperative. (E) A water district, irrigation district, acequia, rural water district or association, or other organization with specific water delivery authority to producers on agricultural land. (F) A municipal water or wastewater treatment entity. (G) An institution of higher education. (H) An organization or entity with an established history of working cooperatively with producers on agricultural land, as determined by the Secretary, to address— (i) local conservation priorities related to agricultural production, wildlife habitat development, or nonindustrial private forest land management; or (ii) critical watershed-scale soil erosion, water quality, sediment reduction, or other natural resource issues. (I) An organization described in section 3865a(3)(B) of this title. (J) A conservation district. (5) Partnership agreement 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. (6) Program The term “program” means the regional conservation partnership program established by this subchapter. (7) Program contract (A) In general The term “program contract” means the contract between the Secretary and a producer entered into under this subchapter. (B) Exclusion The term “program contract” does not include a contract under a covered program.

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