§3841. Commodity Credit Corporation

(a) In general

For each of fiscal years 2002 through 2007, the Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the following programs under subchapter IV (including the provision of technical assistance):

(1) The conservation reserve program under subpart B of part I.

(2) The wetlands reserve program under subpart C of part I.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

(5) 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.

(6) 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.

(7) The wildlife habitat incentives program under section 3839bb–1 of this title, using, to the maximum extent practicable-

(A) $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2002;

(B) $30,000,000 in fiscal year 2003;

(C) $60,000,000 in fiscal year 2004; and

(D) $85,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007.

(b) Technical assistance

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.

(c) Relationship to other law

The use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds under subsection (b) of this section to provide technical assistance shall not be considered an allotment or fund transfer from the Commodity Credit Corporation for purposes of the limit on expenditures for technical assistance imposed by section 714i of title 15.

(d) Regional 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 $12,000,000 for those conservation programs.

(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, §1241, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, §2701, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 278 ; amended Pub. L. 108–7, div. N, title II, §§213, 216(c), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 545 , 546; Pub. L. 108–11, title II, §2106(a), Apr. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 590 ; Pub. L. 108–199, div. H, §101, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 434 ; Pub. L. 108–324, div. B, §101(e), Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1235 ; Pub. L. 108–498, §1(a), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4020 ; Pub. L. 109–171, title I, §§1202(b), 1203(c), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 5 , 6.)

Codification

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.

Prior Provisions

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.

Amendments

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).

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

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."

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

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."