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16 U.S.C. 3839aa–6: Duties of the SecretaryText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM
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§3839aa–6. Duties of the Secretary

To the extent appropriate, the Secretary shall assist a producer in achieving the conservation and environmental goals of a program plan by⁠—

(1)  providing payments for developing and implementing 1 or more practices, as appropriate; and

(2)  providing the producer with information and training to aid in implementation of the plan.

( Pub. L. 99-198, title XII, § 1240F , as added Pub. L. 107-171, title II, § 2301 , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 257 ; amended Pub. L. 110-234, title II, § 2507 , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1063 ; Pub. L. 110-246, § 4(a) , title II, § 2507, June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 1791.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

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 L. 110-234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3839aa–6, Pub. L. 99-198, title XII, § 1240F, as added Pub. L. 104-127, title III, § 334, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1001, related to duties of Secretary, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 107-171.

Amendments

2008⁠—Par. (1). Pub. L. 110-246, § 2507, struck out “cost-share payments or incentive” before “payments”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

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.