16 U.S.C. § 3841

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (c)(2)(A), (g)(1), (i), and (j)(1), was in the original “this title”, meaning title XII of Pub. L. 99–198, which enacted this chapter and former section 2005a of this title and amended sections 590g, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2009 of this title, sections 4207 and 4209 of Title 7, Agriculture, and provisions set out as a note under section 1981 of Title 7.

Part IV of subchapter IV, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was in the original “chapter 4” or “that chapter”, and was translated as meaning “chapter 4 of subtitle D”, meaning chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of Pub. L. 99–198, which is classified generally to part IV (§ 3839aa et seq.) of subchapter IV of this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Section 2611 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is section 2611 of Pub. L. 113–79, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 762, which amended sections 3811, 3812, 3812a, and 3821 of this title.

The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), is act Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, 49 Stat. 163, which is classified generally to chapter 3B (§ 590a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 590q of this title and Tables.

Public Law 117–169, referred to in subsec. (f)(4)(C), is Pub. L. 117–169, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1818, popularly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Subchapter IV (except for subpart B of such subchapter), referred to in subsec. (f)(9)(A), was in the original “subtitle D (except for subchapter B of such subtitle)”. Subtitle D of title XII of Pub. L. 99–198 contains two chapters with a subchapter B. Subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle D is classified to subpart B (§ 3831 et seq.) of part I of subchapter IV of this chapter, and subchapter B of chapter 4 of subtitle D is classified to subpart B (§ 3839aa–21 et seq.) of part IV of subchapter IV of this chapter.

The Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, referred to in subsec. (f)(9)(C), is Pub. L. 108–148, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1887. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 6571 et seq.) of chapter 84 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of this title and Tables.

The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, referred to in subsec. (f)(9)(D), is act Aug. 4, 1954, ch. 656, 68 Stat. 666, which is classified principally to chapter 18 (§ 1001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

Section 2279(e) of title 7, referred to in subsec. (h)(4), was redesignated section 2279(a) of Title 7, Agriculture, by Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12301(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4951.

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Section 2701 of Pub. L. 107–171, which directed that subtitle E of the Food Security Act of 1985 be amended by striking section 1241 and adding a new section 1241 (this section), was executed by striking section 1241 of subtitle E of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 and adding the new section 1241 in lieu thereof, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

A prior section 3841, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1241, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 341, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007, related to funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2701, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 278. See Codification note above.

Another prior section 3841, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1241, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1514, related to use of Commodity Credit Corporation, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

2025—Subsec. (a)(2)(A) to (F). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(1), added subpars. (A) to (F) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (F) which related to funding amounts under the agricultural conservation easement program for fiscal years 2014 to 2031.

Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(i) to (vi). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(2)(A), added cls. (i) to (vi) and struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which related to funding amounts for the environmental quality incentives program for fiscal years 2019 to 2031.

Subsec. (a)(3)(B)(i) to (vi). Pub. L. 119–21, § 10601(a)(2)(B), added cls. (i) to (vi) and struck out former cls. (i) to (v) which related to funding amounts for the conservation stewardship program for fiscal years 2019 to 2031.

2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(i), substituted “2031” for “2023” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(ii), substituted “2031” for “2023”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(v), (B)(v). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(A)(iii), substituted “each of fiscal years 2023 through 2031” for “fiscal year 2023”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(B), substituted “2031” for “2023”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(1), inserted “for public-private partnerships” after “contributions” in heading.

Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(2), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may establish a sub-account for each conservation program administered by the Secretary under subchapter IV to accept contributions of non-Federal funds to support the purposes of the program.”

Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(3), substituted “a covered program shall be deposited into the account” for “a conservation program administered by the Secretary under subchapter IV shall be deposited into the sub-account”.

Subsec. (f)(3) to (10). Pub. L. 117–328, § 202(4), added pars. (3) to (10).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(C)(ii), substituted “2031” for “2023” wherever appearing in text.

Subsec. (h)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–169, § 21001(c)(5)(C)(i), substituted “2031” for “2023” in heading.

2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(1), substituted “2023” for “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (5))” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(1)(A), substituted “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (5))” for “2018” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(2)(A), substituted “$12,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.

Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12306(g), substituted “covered farmers or ranchers, as defined in section 3835(f)(1) of this title” for “beginning farmers or ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(2)(B), substituted “$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including not more than $5,000,000 to provide outreach and technical assistance,” for “$33,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” and “contract holders” for “retired or retiring owners and operators”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(3), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(4), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “The conservation security program under subpart A of part II of subchapter IV, using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before September 30, 2008.”

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(5), inserted before period at end “(as in effect on the day before December 20, 2018), using such sums as are necessary to administer contracts entered into before December 20, 2018”.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(a)(6), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “The environmental quality incentives program under part IV of subchapter IV, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

“(A) $1,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2014;

“(B) $1,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;

“(C) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;

“(D) $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; and

“(E) $1,750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019.”

Subsec. (a)(5)(E). Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(1)(B), substituted “each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019” for “fiscal year 2018”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(b), substituted “2023” for “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(5))”.

Pub. L. 115–123, § 60102(b)(2), substituted “2018 (and fiscal year 2019 in the case of the program specified in subsection (a)(5))” for “2018”.

Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(1), substituted “1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, shall” for “January 1, 2012, the Secretary shall” and inserted “annual” after “utilize” and “relevant data on local natural resource concerns, resource inventories, evaluations and reports, recommendations from State technical committees established under section 3861(a) of this title,” after “accounting for”.

Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(d)(2), substituted “that—” for “that”, inserted subpar. (A) designation before “the formulas” and substituted semicolon for period at end, and added subpars. (B) to (D).

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and inserted heading, redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), added subpar. (B), and realigned margins.

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(2), inserted before period at end “and, in the case of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, under the conservation stewardship program under subpart B of part IV of subchapter IV”.

Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(3), substituted “year through fiscal year 2018, acres not obligated under paragraph (1)(A)” for “year, acres not obligated under paragraph (1)”.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(e)(4), substituted “, as applicable, clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) or clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(B)” for “subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(c), amended subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (i) related to semiannual report on program enrollments and assistance under this subchapter, beginning in calendar year 2009 and each year thereafter.

Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2501(f), added subsec. (j).

2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which authorized the Secretary to use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out programs under subchapter IV for fiscal years 2002 through 2012 generally, and fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in the case of certain programs.

Pub. L. 113–76, § 750(b)(1), substituted “and (7) and each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015 in the case of the program specified in paragraph (6)),” for “(6), and (7)),” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(6)(F). Pub. L. 113–76, § 750(b)(2), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(2), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2602, added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Effective for fiscal year 2005 and each subsequent fiscal year, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available for each of the programs specified in paragraphs (1) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section—

“(1) shall be available for the provision of technical assistance for the programs for which funds are made available; and

“(2) shall not be available for the provision of technical assistance for conservation programs specified in subsection (a) of this section other than the program for which the funds were made available.”

Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(3), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (b)”.

Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2603, added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) Priority funding to promote equity.—Before April 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall give priority for funding under the conservation programs under subchapter IV (excluding the conservation reserve program under subpart B of part I, the wetlands reserve program under subpart C of part I, and the conservation security program under subpart A of part II) to approved applications in any State that has not received, for the fiscal year, an aggregate amount of at least $15,000,000 for those conservation programs.

“(2) Specific funding allocations.—In determining the specific funding allocations for States under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the respective demand in each State for each program covered by such paragraph.”

Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsecs. (e) to (g) as (f) to (h), respectively. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).

Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2604(1), substituted “2018” for “2012” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2604(2), added par. (4).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2601(b)(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i).

Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(1), substituted “agricultural conservation easement program” for “wetlands reserve program”.

Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), redesignated par. (4) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Payments made under the farmland protection program for easements in which the Federal share is $250,000 or greater.”

Subsec. (i)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), (3), redesignated par. (5) as (3), substituted “regional conservation partnership program” for “agricultural water enhancement program” and “3871c(c)(3)” for “3839aa–9(g)”, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “Payments made under the grassland reserve program valued at $250,000 or greater.”

Subsec. (i)(4). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(2), redesignated par. (6) as (4).

Subsec. (i)(5), (6). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2605(4), added pars. (5) and (6).

2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(e)(1), substituted “2012 (and fiscal year 2014 in the case of the programs specified in paragraphs (3)(B), (4), (6), and (7)),” for “2012,” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(4)(E). Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(e)(2), substituted “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “fiscal year 2012”.

Subsec. (a)(6)(E). Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(d), substituted “each of fiscal years 2012 through 2014” for “fiscal year 2012”.

Subsec. (a)(7)(D). Pub. L. 112–55, § 716(f), substituted “2014” for “2012”.

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(a), substituted “2012” for “2007” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(b), inserted “, including to the maximum extent practicable—” after “part I” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(c), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The conservation security program under subpart A of part II, using not more than—

“(A) $1,954,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010; and

“(B) $5,650,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2015.”

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(d), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The farmland protection program under subpart B of part II, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

“(A) $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2002;

“(B) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2003;

“(C) $125,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005;

“(D) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2006; and

“(E) $97,000,000 in fiscal year 2007.”

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(e), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The grassland reserve program under subpart C of part II, using, to the maximum extent practicable $254,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2007.”

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(f), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The environmental quality incentives program under part IV, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

“(A) $400,000,000 in fiscal year 2002;

“(B) $700,000,000 in fiscal year 2003;

“(C) $1,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2004;

“(D) $1,200,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006;

“(E) $1,270,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009; and

“(F) $1,300,000,000 in fiscal year 2010.”

Subsec. (a)(7)(D). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(g), substituted “2012” for “2007”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted “$15,000,000” for “$12,000,000”, and added par. (2).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2702, added subsec. (e).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(b), added subsec. (f).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2704, added subsec. (g).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2705, added subsec. (h).

2006—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 109–171, § 1202(b), substituted a dash for “$6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (a)(6)(E), (F). Pub. L. 109–171, § 1203(c), added subpars. (E) and (F) and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “$1,300,000,000 in fiscal year 2007.”

2004—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–324 inserted “, using not more than $6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014” before period at end.

Pub. L. 108–199 struck out “, using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013” before period at end.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–498 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b), which related to availability of certain Commodity Credit Corporation funds under subsec. (a) for the provision of technical assistance for conservation and conservation security programs.

2003—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–7, § 216(c), inserted “, using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013” before period at end.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–11 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows:

“(1) February 20, 2003, through september 30, 2003.—During the period beginning on February 20, 2003, and ending on September 30, 2003, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available under paragraphs (4) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section shall be available for the provision of technical assistance (subject to section 3842 of this title) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a) of this section.

“(2) Subsequent fiscal years.—Effective beginning on October 1, 2003, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available under paragraphs (3) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section shall be available for the provision of technical assistance (subject to section 3842 of this title) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a) of this section.”

Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(1), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “Nothing in this section affects the limit on expenditures for technical assistance imposed by section 714i of title 15.”

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(2), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Pub. L. 108–498, § 1(b), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4020, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] takes effect on October 1, 2004.”

Pub. L. 108–11, title II, § 2106(b), Apr. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 590, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] takes effect on February 20, 2003.”