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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§§ 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 Repealed.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
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§§ 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 Repealed.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) 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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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 3865a
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.)
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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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