Conservation stewardship program

Section 1240J(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–22(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and except as provided in paragraph (3), after paragraph (2),; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Cost-share payments for grassland enrolled in the conservation reserve program (A) In general The Secretary may provide payments under the program for costs associated with planning, design, materials, equipment, installation, labor, management, maintenance, or training, for the purpose of a wildlife corridor, with respect to eligible land that is— (i) enrolled in the conservation reserve program under section 1231(d)(2)(A); and (ii) of ecological significance, as described in section 1231(d)(2)(B)(iii). (B) Limitation A producer shall not be eligible for payments under subparagraph (A) for a conservation activity if the producer receives payments or other benefits for the same conservation activity on the same land under this title. (C) Emergency grazing and haying access preserved No priority resource concern, practice, or incentive pertaining to restoration and enhancement of wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors on the acres described above will prevent or alter emergency grazing and haying access for grassland acres enrolled in the conservation reserve program..

Section 1240J(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–22(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and except as provided in paragraph (3), after paragraph (2),; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Cost-share payments for grassland enrolled in the conservation reserve program (A) In general The Secretary may provide payments under the program for costs associated with planning, design, materials, equipment, installation, labor, management, maintenance, or training, for the purpose of a wildlife corridor, with respect to eligible land that is— (i) enrolled in the conservation reserve program under section 1231(d)(2)(A); and (ii) of ecological significance, as described in section 1231(d)(2)(B)(iii). (B) Limitation A producer shall not be eligible for payments under subparagraph (A) for a conservation activity if the producer receives payments or other benefits for the same conservation activity on the same land under this title. (C) Emergency grazing and haying access preserved No priority resource concern, practice, or incentive pertaining to restoration and enhancement of wildlife habitat connectivity and wildlife migration corridors on the acres described above will prevent or alter emergency grazing and haying access for grassland acres enrolled in the conservation reserve program..