Us Code § 3774 - Authorization of appropriations

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§ 3774. Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter not more than $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

(Pub. L. 109–294, §5, Oct. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 1354; Pub. L. 116–9, title VII, §7001(a), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 779.)


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2019—Pub. L. 116–9 substituted "2019 through 2023" for "2006 through 2011".

CHAPTER 58—ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM

SUBCHAPTER I—DEFINITIONS

Sec.
3801.
Definitions.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND CONSERVATION

3811.
Program ineligibility.
3812.
Exemptions.
3812a.
Development and implementation of conservation plans and conservation systems.
3813.
Soil surveys.
3814.
Notice and investigation of possible compliance deficiencies.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—WETLAND CONSERVATION

3821.
Program ineligibility.
3822.
Delineation of wetlands; exemptions.
3823.
Affiliated persons.
3824.
Fairness of compliance.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAM

Part I—Comprehensive Conservation Enhancement Program

subpart a—general provisions

3830, 3830a. Repealed.

        

subpart b—conservation reserve

3831.
Conservation reserve.
3831a.
Conservation reserve enhancement program.
3831b.
Farmable wetland program.
3831c.
Pilot programs.
3832.
Duties of owners and operators.
3833.
Duties of the Secretary.
3834.
Payments.
3835.
Contracts.
3835a.
Repealed.

        

subpart c—wetlands reserve program

3837 to 3837f. Repealed.

        

Part II—Conservation Security and Farmland Protection

subpart a—conservation security program

3838 to 3838c. Repealed.

        

subpart b—conservation stewardship program

3838d to 3838g. Transferred.

        

subpart c—farmland protection program

3838h to 3838j. Repealed.

        

subpart d—grassland reserve program

3838n to 3838q. Repealed.

        

Part III—Environmental Easement Program

3839 to 3839d. Repealed.

        

Part IV—Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program

subpart a—environmental quality incentives program

3839aa.
Purposes.
3839aa–1.
Definitions.
3839aa–2.
Establishment and administration.
3839aa–3.
Evaluation of applications.
3839aa–4.
Duties of producers.
3839aa–5.
Environmental quality incentives program plan.
3839aa–6.
Duties of the Secretary.
3839aa–7.
Limitation on payments.
3839aa–8.
Conservation innovation grants and payments.
3839aa–9.
Repealed.

        

subpart b—conservation stewardship program

3839aa–21.
Definitions.
3839aa–22.
Conservation stewardship program.
3839aa–23.
Stewardship contracts.
3839aa–24.
Duties of the Secretary.
3839aa–25.
Grassland conservation initiative.

        

Part V—Other Conservation Programs

3839bb.
Conservation of private grazing land.
3839bb–1.
Repealed.
3839bb–2.
Grassroots source water protection program.
3839bb–3, 3839bb–4. Repealed.
3839bb–5.
Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.
3839bb–6.
Terminal lakes assistance.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION

3841.
Commodity Credit Corporation.
3842.
Delivery of technical assistance.
3843.
Repealed.
3844.
Administrative requirements for conservation programs.
3845.
Environmental services markets.
3846.
Regulations.
3847.
Data on conservation practices.

        

SUBCHAPTER V–A—OTHER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

3851.
Experienced services program.
3851a.
Forest Service participation in ACES Program.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

3861.
Establishment of State technical committees.
3862.
Responsibilities.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM

3865.
Establishment and purposes.
3865a.
Definitions.
3865b.
Agricultural land easements.
3865c.
Wetland reserve easements.
3865d.
Administration.

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

3871.
Establishment and purposes.
3871a.
Definitions.
3871b.
Regional conservation partnerships.
3871c.
Assistance to producers.
3871d.
Funding.
3871e.
Administration.
3871f.
Critical conservation areas.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—DEFINITIONS

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