Commodity Credit Corporation

(a) Annual funding Section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2027 through 2031; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2027 through 2031; (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking clauses (i) through (vi) and inserting the following: (i) $2,530,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (ii) $2,730,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; (iii) $3,130,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; (iv) $3,175,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and (v) $3,255,000,000 for fiscal year 2031; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) The forest conservation easement program under subtitle I, using, to the maximum extent practicable— (A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; (C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; (D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and (E) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2031. (6) The regional conservation partnership program under subtitle J, to the maximum extent practicable— (A) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; (B) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; (C) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; (D) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and (E) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.. (b) Regional equity Section 1241(e)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(e)(1)) is amended by striking subtitle I and inserting subtitle J. (c) Acceptance and use of contributions for public-Private partnerships Section 1241(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(f)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(A)(ii), by inserting of before any terms; and (2) in paragraph (9)— (A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) subtitle D (except for subchapter B of chapter 1 of such subtitle), subtitle H, subtitle I, or subtitle J;; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting; or; (C) by striking subparagraph (C); and (D) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C). (d) Report on program enrollments and assistance Section 1241(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(i)) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2027 through 2031; and (2) in paragraph (2)(E), by striking section 1265B(b)(2)(B)(ii) and inserting section 1265B(b)(2)(A)(iii).1265B(b)(2)(A)(iii). (e) Conservation standards and requirements Section 1241(j) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(j)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Composting as conservation practice and activity (A) In general The Secretary shall by regulation provide that composting is a conservation practice and a conservation activity for the purposes of this title. (B) Composting defined (i) In general For the purposes of this paragraph, the term composting means— (I) an activity (including an activity that does not require the use of a composting facility) to produce compost from organic waste that is— (aa) generated on a farm; or (bb) brought to a farm from a nearby community and used to produce compost on that farm; and (II) the use and active management of compost on a farm, in accordance with any applicable Federal, State, or local law, to improve water retention and soil health. (ii) Determination of nearby communities The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall issue regulations for determining whether a community is nearby for purposes of clause (i)(I), which shall ensure that bringing organic waste from the community to the farm to produce compost results in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions..