Environmental quality incentives program

(a) Purposes Section 1240 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking and environmental quality and inserting environmental quality, and climate change adaptation and mitigation; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by adding and at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) greenhouse gas emissions reduction and carbon sequestration;; (3) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting sequestering carbon, increasing drought resilience, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and before conserving energy; and (4) in paragraph (4), by inserting climate change and before increasing weather volatility. (b) Definitions Section 1240A of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–1) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6)(B)— (A) in clause (v), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and (C) by inserting after clause (v) the following: (vi) greenhouse gas emissions reduction planning; and; (2) in paragraph (7), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking natural resource concern or problem and inserting resource concern; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Resource concern The term resource concern means a natural resource condition of the soil, water, air, plant, animal, or energy resource base that impairs the sustainability or an intended use of the resource.. (c) Establishment and administration (1) Payments Section 1240B(d)(7)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(d)(7)(A)) is amended— (A) in clause (iii), by striking; or and inserting a semicolon; (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.. (2) Allocation of funding Section 1240B(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(f)(1)) is amended— (A) by striking 2023, at least and inserting 2033, not less than; and (B) by striking including grazing management practices and inserting of which not less than 2/3 shall be targeted at practices relating to grazing management. (3) Payments for conservation practices related to organic production Section 1240B(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(i)) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (3); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively. (4) Conservation incentive contracts Section 1240B(j) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2(j)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting, which may include climate change adaptation and mitigation, after priority resource concerns; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting, which may include climate change adaptation and mitigation before the period at the end; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii)— (I) in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; (II) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting; or; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (III) funding, through annual payments, for a suite of incentive practices that are appropriate for the region and land use and that best enhance soil health and carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as determined by the Secretary.; (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Term (i) In general A contract under this subsection shall have a term of not less than 5, and not more than 10, years. (ii) Graduation option The Secretary may reduce the term for a contract under this subsection if the producer enters into a conservation stewardship contract under section 1240K with respect to the eligible land that is subject to the contract under this subsection.; and (iii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (II) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (iii) give priority to applications that cover eligible land that, on expiration of a contract under this subsection, may be enrolled in a conservation stewardship contract under section 1240K.. (d) Environmental quality incentives plan Section 1240E(a)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–5(a)(3)) is amended by inserting, and a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan after if applicable. (e) Limitation on payments Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7) is amended by striking Not including payments and all that follows through 2023 and inserting A person or legal entity (including a joint venture and a general partnership) may not receive, directly or indirectly, cost-share or incentive payments under this subchapter that, in aggregate, exceed $450,000 for all contracts entered into under this subchapter by the person or legal entity during any 5-fiscal-year period. (f) Conservation innovation grants (1) Air quality concerns from agricultural operations Section 1240H(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(b)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking practices to address in the first sentence and all that follows through The funds in the second sentence and inserting the following: practices— (i) to address air quality concerns from agricultural operations; and (ii) to meet Federal, State, and local— (I) regulatory requirements; and (II) goals with respect to greenhouse gas emissions reductions. (B) Basis of availability and use Funds for payments under subparagraph (A); and (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so designated), by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (A) In general The Secretary; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $37,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2031 and inserting $37,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2033. (2) On-farm conservation innovation trials Section 1240H(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–8(c)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(i)— (i) in subclause (II), by inserting on-farm nutrient recycling, after plans,; (ii) in subclause (VI), by striking and at the end; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (VII) perennial production systems, including agroforestry and perennial forages and grain crops; and; and (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2019 through 2031 and inserting 2025 through 2027, $50,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2028 and 2029, and $100,000,000 of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter for each of fiscal years 2030 through 2033.