Establishment and administration

(a) In general Section 1240B of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(7)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting state-determined before high-priority; and (B) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in clause (iii), by striking or at the end; (ii) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting; or; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (v) increases carbon sequestration or reduces greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions of methane and nitrous oxide.; (2) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting and alternative manure management practices after including grazing management practices; (3) by redesignating subsections (h) through (j) as subsection (i) through (k), respectively; and (4) 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 that practice. (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 under the program that includes an alternative manure management practice under this subsection shall have a term that does not exceed 3 years.. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7) is amended by striking 1240B(j) and inserting 1240B(k). (2) Section 1241(i)(2)(D) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(i)(2)(D)) is amended by striking 1240B(h)(2) and inserting 1240B(i)(2).