Establishment and administration

(a) Increased payments for high-Priority practices Section 1240B(d)(7) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(d)(7)) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting state-determined before high-priority; and (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting; or; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) increases carbon sequestration or reduces greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions of methane and nitrous oxide.. (b) Livestock Section 1240B(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(f)(1)) is amended by inserting and alternative manure management after including grazing management. (c) Alternative manure management practices Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (h) through (j) as subsection (i) through (k), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: (h) Alternative Manure Management Practices (1) Payment amounts The Secretary may provide a payment for an alternative manure management practice for an amount that is up to 100 percent of the costs associated with planning, design, materials, equipment, installation, labor, management, maintenance, and training related to implementing a covered management measure. (2) Advanced payments The Secretary shall provide at least 50 percent of the amount of total payments for an alternative manure management practice in advance for all costs related to— (A) purchasing or contracting materials and equipment; or (B) any technical assistance provided by the Secretary. (3) Term A contract awarded under this section shall have a term that does not exceed 3 years..