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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 3835a
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 2279(e) of title 7, referred to in subsec. (f)(1),
was redesignated section 2279(a) of title 7 by Pub. L.
115–334, title XII, § 12301(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat.
4951.
The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, referred to
in subsecs. (f)(1)(A)(ii) and (g)(2), is title XXI of Pub. L.
101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3935, which is classified
generally to chapter 94 (§ 6501 et seq.) of Title 7, Agri-
culture. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of
Title 7 and Tables.
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L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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 3835, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235,
Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1513; Pub. L. 100–233, title VIII,
§ 801, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1710; Pub. L. 101–624, title
XIV, § 1447(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3605; Pub. L.
104–127, title III, § 332(c), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 994, re-
lated to contracts, prior to the general amendment of
this subpart by Pub. L. 107–171.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired farmer or
rancher’’ in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(C), sub-
stituted ‘‘2 years’’ for ‘‘1 year’’ in introductory provi-
sions.
Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), sub-
stituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired or retiring
owner or operator’’.
Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), (D),
substituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired or retiring
owner or operator’’ and inserte
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 3835a
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Section 2279(e) of title 7, referred to in subsec. (f)(1),
was redesignated section 2279(a) of title 7 by Pub. L.
115–334, title XII, § 12301(b)(3), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat.
4951.
The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, referred to
in subsecs. (f)(1)(A)(ii) and (g)(2), is title XXI of Pub. L.
101–624, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3935, which is classified
generally to chapter 94 (§ 6501 et seq.) of Title 7, Agri-
culture. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6501 of
Title 7 and Tables.
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 3835, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235,
Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1513; Pub. L. 100–233, title VIII,
§ 801, Jan. 6, 1988, 101 Stat. 1710; Pub. L. 101–624, title
XIV, § 1447(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3605; Pub. L.
104–127, title III, § 332(c), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 994, re-
lated to contracts, prior to the general amendment of
this subpart by Pub. L. 107–171.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired farmer or
rancher’’ in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (f)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(C), sub-
stituted ‘‘2 years’’ for ‘‘1 year’’ in introductory provi-
sions.
Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), sub-
stituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired or retiring
owner or operator’’.
Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), (D),
substituted ‘‘contract holder’’ for ‘‘retired or retiring
owner or operator’’ and inserted ‘‘, including a lease
with a term of less than 5 years and an option to pur-
chase’’ after ‘‘lease with an option to purchase’’.
Subsec. (f)(1)(E). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(E), (G),
added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).
Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(B), substituted ‘‘contract
holder’’ for ‘‘retired or retiring owner or operator’’ in
two places.
Subsec. (f)(1)(F). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(1)(F), redes-
ignated subpar. (E) as (F).
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(2)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘To the extent that the maximum number of
acres permitted to be enrolled under the conservation
reserve program has not been met, the Secretary’’ for
‘‘The Secretary’’ in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(a)(2)(B), added
subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which
read as follows: ‘‘is eligible for enrollment under the
continuous
signup
option
pursuant
to
section
3834(d)(2)(A)(ii) of this title; and’’.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2208(b), amended subsec.
(g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
‘‘The Secretary shall not consider an owner or operator
to be in violation of a term or condition of the con-
servation reserve contract if—
‘‘(1) during the year prior to expiration of the con-
tract, the land is enrolled in the conservation stew-
ardship program; and
‘‘(2) the activity required under the conservation
stewardship program pursuant to such enrollment is
consistent with this subpart.’’
2014—Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘During fiscal year 2015, the Secretary’’ for
‘‘The Secretary’’ and struck out ‘‘before January 1,
1995,’’ after ‘‘under this subpart’’.
Subsec. (e)(2)(C) to (J). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(2),
added subpars. (C) to (J) and struck out former subpar.
(C) which read as follows: ‘‘Other land of high environ-
mental value (including wetland), as determined by the
Secretary.’’
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(a)(3), substituted
‘‘upon approval by the Secretary’’ for ‘‘60 days after the
date on which the owner or operator submits the notice
required under paragraph (1)(C)’’.
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘Transition to covered farmer or rancher’’ for
‘‘Duties of the Secretary’’ in heading and, in introduc-
tory provisions, substituted ‘‘In the case of a contract
modification approved in order to facilitate the trans-
fer of land subject to a contract from a retired farmer
or rancher to a beginning farmer or rancher, a veteran
farmer or rancher (as defined in section 2279(e) of title
7), or a’’ for ‘‘In the case of a contract modification ap-
proved in order to facilitate the transfer, as described
in subsection (c)(1)(B)(iii), of land to a beginning farm-
er or rancher or’’.
Subsec. (f)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(B), in-
serted ‘‘, including preparing to plant an agricultural
crop’’ after ‘‘improvements’’.
Subsec. (f)(1)(D). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(C), sub-
stituted ‘‘the covered farmer or rancher’’ for ‘‘the farm-
er or rancher’’.
Subsec. (f)(1)(E). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(1)(D), sub-
stituted ‘‘section 1308’’ for ‘‘section 1308–1(b)(3)(B)’’.
Subsec. (f)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(b)(2), sub-
stituted ‘‘option pursuant to section 3834(d)(2)(A)(ii)’’
for ‘‘requirement of section 3831(h)(4)(B)’’.
Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2006(c), added sub-
secs. (g) and (h).
2008—Subsec. (c)(1)(B)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 110–246,
§ 2111(a), added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cl. (iii)
as (iv).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2111(b), added subsec. (f).
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.
CONSERVATION RESERVE
Pub. L. 100–45, § 10, May 27, 1987, 101 Stat. 323, provided
that: ‘‘Section 1235(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985
[16 U.S.C. 3835(a)] should be reviewed by the Secretary
of Agriculture to ensure that the provisions thereof re-
lating to exceptions to the three-year ownership re-
quirement with respect to eligibility for the conserva-
tion reserve are being implemented in a manner to en-
courage inclusion of producer-owned land in the con-
servation reserve. However, any such exception to the
three-year requirement should be made only if the Sec-
retary determines that the land involved (1) was not ac-
quired for the purpose of placing the land in the con-
servation reserve or (2) otherwise meets the criteria for
exceptions made under section 1235(a).’’
§ 3835a. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2007,
Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 720
Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235A, as added
Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2101(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
251, related to conversion of land subject to contract to
other conserving uses.
Prior sections 3835a and 3836 were omitted in the gen-
eral amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 107–171.
Section 3835a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235A, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1435, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3582; amended Pub. L. 102–324, § 1(b), July 22, 1992,
106 Stat. 447, related to conversion of land subject to
contract to other conserving uses.
Section 3836, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1236, Dec. 23,
1985, 99 Stat. 1514; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §§ 1436,
1447(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3583, 3605; Pub. L. 107–76,
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§§ 3838 to 3838c
title VII, § 759(b)(1), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 741, related
to cropland base and allotment history.
A prior section 3836a, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 387,
Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1020, related to Wildlife Habitat
Incentive Program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171,
title II, § 2502(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 267.
SUBPART C—WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM
§§ 3837 to 3837f. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II,
§ 2703(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 767
Section 3837, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237, as added
Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
3584; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title II, § 204(6), Dec. 13,
1991, 105 Stat. 1855; Pub. L. 103–66, title I, § 1402(c), Aug.
10, 1993, 107 Stat. 333; Pub. L. 104–127, title III,
§ 333(a)–(c), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 995; Pub. L. 105–277,
div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 752], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat.
2681, 2681–32; Pub. L. 107–171, title II, §§ 2201, 2202, May
13, 2002, 116 Stat. 252; Pub. L. 110–234, title II,
§§ 2201–2203(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1036, 1037; Pub. L.
110–246, § 4(a), title II, §§ 2201–2203(a), June 18, 2008, 122
Stat. 1664, 1764, 1765, related to establishment of wet-
lands reserve program by Secretary.
Section 3837a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237A, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3585; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 333(d),
Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 996; Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2203,
May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 252; Pub. L. 110–234, title II,
§§ 2204–2206, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1038, 1039; Pub. L.
110–246, § 4(a), title II, §§ 2204–2206, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat.
1664, 1766, 1767, related to easements and agreements.
Section 3837b, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237B, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3587, related to duties of owners.
Section 3837c, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237C, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3587; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 333(e),
Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 996; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2207,
May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1039; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title
II, § 2207, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1767, related to du-
ties of Secretary.
Section 3837d, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237D, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3588; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(a) [title
VII, § 751], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681, 2681–32; Pub. L.
110–234, title II, §§ 2208, 2209, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1040;
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, §§ 2208, 2209, June 18, 2008,
122 Stat. 1664, 1768, related to payments.
Section 3837e, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237E, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3589; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2204, May
13, 2002, 116 Stat. 253; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2203(b),
May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1037; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title
II, § 2203(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1765, related to
changes in ownership; agreement modification; termi-
nation.
Section 3837f, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237F, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3589; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2203(c), May 22, 2008,
122 Stat. 1037; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2203(c),
June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1765, related to administra-
tion and funding.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
REPEAL; TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2703, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 767,
provided that:
‘‘(a) REPEAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b),
subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle D of title XII of
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3837 et seq.) is
repealed.
‘‘(b) TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.—
‘‘(1) EFFECT ON EXISTING CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS,
AND EASEMENTS.—The amendment made by this sec-
tion [repealing sections 3837 to 3837f of this title]
shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract,
agreement, or easement entered into by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture under subchapter C of chapter
1 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act
of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3837 et seq.) before the date
of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [Feb. 7,
2014], or any payments required to be made in connec-
tion with the contract, agreement, or easement.
‘‘(2) FUNDING.—
‘‘(A) USE OF PRIOR YEAR FUNDS.—Notwithstanding
the repeal of subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle
D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985
([former] 16 U.S.C. 3837 et seq.), any funds made
available from the Commodity Credit Corporation
to carry out the wetlands reserve program under
that subchapter for fiscal years 2009 through 2013
shall be made available to carry out contracts,
agreements, or easements referred to in paragraph
(1) that were entered into prior to the date of enact-
ment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the
provision of technical assistance), provided that no
such contract, agreement, or easement is modified
so as to increase the amount of the payment re-
ceived.
‘‘(B) OTHER.—The Secretary [of Agriculture] may
use funds made available to carry out the agricul-
tural conservation easement program under sub-
title H of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985
[16 U.S.C. 3865 et seq.], as added by section 2301, to
continue to carry out contracts, agreements, and
easements referred to in paragraph (1) using the
provisions of law and regulation applicable to such
contracts, agreements, and easements as in exist-
ence on the day before the date of enactment of the
Agricultural Act of 2014.’’
EFFECT OF 1996 AMENDMENTS ON EXISTING
AGREEMENTS
Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 333(f), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat.
996, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this sec-
tion [amending former sections 3837, 3837a, and 3837c of
this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any
agreements entered into by the Secretary of Agri-
culture under subchapter C of chapter 1 of subtitle D of
title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16
U.S.C. 3837 et seq.) before the date of enactment of this
Act [Apr. 4, 1996] or any payments required to be made
in connection with the agreements.’’
PART II—CONSERVATION SECURITY AND
FARMLAND PROTECTION
SUBPART A—CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM
§§ 3838 to 3838c. Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title
II, § 2301(c)(1), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4551
Section 3838, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238, as added
Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat.
223, defined terms for this subpart.
A prior section 3838, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3590, related to policy of Congress on water qual-
ity protection, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title
III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
Section 3838a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238A, as
added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116
Stat. 225; amended Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1202(a), Feb.
8, 2006, 120 Stat. 5; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2301(b), (c),
May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1047, 1048; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a),
title II, § 2301(b), (c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1775,
1776, established a conservation security program to as-
sist producers of agricultural operations in promoting
conservation purposes.
A prior section 3838a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238A,
as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3590, defined terms for purposes of this part,
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr.
4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.
Section 3838b, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238B, as
added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116
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**(a) Ownership or operation requirements**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), no contract shall be entered into under this subpart concerning land with respect to which the ownership has changed in the 1-year period preceding the first year of the contract period unless—
(A) the new ownership was acquired by will or succession as a result of the death of the previous owner;
(B) the new ownership was acquired before January 1, 1985;
(C) the Secretary determines that the land was acquired under circumstances that give adequate assurance that the land was not acquired for the purpose of placing the land in the program established by this subpart; or
(D) the ownership change occurred due to foreclosure on the land and the owner of the land immediately before the foreclosure exercises a right of redemption from the mortgage holder in accordance with State law.
(2) **Exceptions** — Paragraph (1) shall not—
(A) prohibit the continuation of an agreement by a new owner after an agreement has been entered into under this subpart; or
(B) require a person to own the land as a condition of eligibility for entering into the contract if the person—
(i) has operated the land to be covered by a contract under this section for at least 1 year preceding the date of the contract or since January 1, 1985, whichever is later; and
(ii) controls the land for the contract period.
**(b) Sales or transfers** If, during the term of a contract entered into under this subpart, an owner or operator of land subject to the contract sells or otherwise transfers the ownership or right of occupancy of the land, the new owner or operator of the land may—
(1) continue the contract under the same terms or conditions;
(2) enter into a new contract in ac
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‘‘(i) land devoted to the production of hardwood
trees, windbreaks, shelterbelts, or wildlife corridors
under a contract entered into under this subpart
after November 28, 1990;
‘‘(ii) land converted to such production under sec-
tion 3835a of this title; and
‘‘(iii) land on which an owner or operator agrees to
conduct thinning authorized by section 3832(a)(9) of
this title, if the thinning is necessary to improve the
condition of resources on the land.’’
Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(i). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2005(b)(1)(B)(i),
struck out ‘‘or thinning’’ before period at end.
Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2005(b)(1)(B)(ii),
amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, text
read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall make payments
as described in clause (i) for a period of not less than
2 years, but not more than 4 years, beginning on the
date of—
‘‘(I) the planting of the trees or shrubs; or
‘‘(II) the thinning of existing stands to improve the
condition of resources on the land.’’
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2005(b)(2), (3), added
subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2005(c)(1), inserted ‘‘or
other eligible lands’’ after ‘‘highly erodible cropland’’
in two places.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2005(c)(2), added par. (2)
and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment,
text read as follows: ‘‘The amounts payable to owners
or operators in the form of rental payments under con-
tracts entered into under this subpart may be deter-
mined through—
‘‘(A) the submission of bids for such contracts by
owners and operators in such manner as the Sec-
retary may prescribe; or
‘‘(B) such other means as the Secretary det
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2101(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 251, related to conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving uses.
Prior sections 3835a and 3836 were omitted in the general amendment of this subpart by Pub. L. 107–171.
Section 3835a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1235A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1435, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3582; amended Pub. L. 102–324, § 1(b), July 22, 1992, 106 Stat. 447, related to conversion of land subject to contract to other conserving uses.
Section 3836, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1236, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1514; Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §§ 1436, 1447(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3583, 3605; Pub. L. 107–76, title VII, § 759(b)(1), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 741, related to cropland base and allotment history.
A prior section 3836a, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 387, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1020, related to Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2502(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 267.
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title VII, § 759(b)(1), Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 741, related
to cropland base and allotment history.
A prior section 3836a, Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 387,
Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1020, related to Wildlife Habitat
Incentive Program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171,
title II, § 2502(b), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 267.
SUBPART C—WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM
§§ 3837 to 3837f. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title II,
§ 2703(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 767
Section 3837, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237, as added
Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
3584; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title II, § 204(6), Dec. 13,
1991, 105 Stat. 1855; Pub. L. 103–66, title I, § 1402(c), Aug.
10, 1993, 107 Stat. 333; Pub. L. 104–127, title III,
§ 333(a)–(c), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 995; Pub. L. 105–277,
div. A, § 101(a) [title VII, § 752], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat.
2681, 2681–32; Pub. L. 107–171, title II, §§ 2201, 2202, May
13, 2002, 116 Stat. 252; Pub. L. 110–234, title II,
§§ 2201–2203(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1036, 1037; Pub. L.
110–246, § 4(a), title II, §§ 2201–2203(a), June 18, 2008, 122
Stat. 1664, 1764, 1765, related to establishment of wet-
lands reserve program by Secretary.
Section 3837a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237A, as
added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1438, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3585; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 333(d),
Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 996; Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2203,
May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 252; Pub. L. 110–234, title II,
§§ 2204–2206, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1038, 1039; Pub. L.
110–246, § 4(a), title II, §§ 2204–2206, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat.
1664, 1766, 1767, related to easements and agreements.
Section 3837b, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1237B, as
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish an agricultural conservation easement program for the conservation of eligible land and natural resources through easements or other interests in land.
**(b) Purposes** The purposes of the program are to—
(1) combine the purposes and coordinate the functions of the wetlands reserve program established under section 3837 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, the grassland reserve program established under section 3838n 1 of this title, and the farmland protection program established under section 3838i 1 of this title, as such sections were in effect on the day before February 7, 2014;
(2) restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible land;
(3) protect the agricultural use and future viability, and related conservation values, of eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses of that land that negatively affect the agricultural uses and conservation values; and
(4) protect grazing uses and related conservation values by restoring or conserving eligible land.
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1 See References in Text note below.
that are used to carry out subtitles A, B, and C of title
XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et
seq. [3811 et seq., 3821 et seq.]).’’
SUBCHAPTER VII—AGRICULTURAL
CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM
§ 3865. Establishment and purposes
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish an agricultural
conservation easement program for the con-
servation of eligible land and natural resources
through easements or other interests in land.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the program are to—
(1) combine the purposes and coordinate the
functions of the wetlands reserve program es-
tablished under section 3837 1 of this title, the
grassland reserve program established under
section 3838n 1 of this title, and the farmland
protection program established under section
3838i 1 of this title, as such sections were in ef-
fect on the day before February 7, 2014;
(2) restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on
eligible land;
(3) protect the agricultural use and future
viability, and related conservation values, of
eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses
of that land that negatively affect the agricul-
tural uses and conservation values; and
(4) protect grazing uses and related con-
servation values by restoring or conserving el-
igible land.
(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1265, as added Pub. L.
113–79, title II, § 2301(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 731;
amended Pub. L. 115–334, title II, § 2601, Dec. 20,
2018, 132 Stat. 4585.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
Sections 3837, 3838n, and 3838i of this title, referred to
in subsec. (b)(1), were repealed by Pub. L. 113–79, title
II, §§ 2703(a), 2704(a), 2705(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 767,
768.
AMENDMENTS
2018—Subsec. (
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