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Division D — Extension of Agricultural Programs

118th Congress · Approved Dec 21, 2024 · 138 Stat. 1722 · Lineage

DIVISION D Extension of Agricultural Programs

SEC. 4101. Extension of Agricultural Programs.

(a)
Extension.—
(1)
In general.— Except as otherwise provided in this section and the amendments made by this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authorities (including any limitations on such authorities) provided by each provision of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490) and each provision of law amended by that Act (and for mandatory programs at such funding levels) as in effect (including pursuant to section 102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22)) on September 30, 2024, shall continue and be carried out until the date specified in paragraph (2).
(2)
Date specified.— With respect to an authority described in paragraph (1), the date specified in this paragraph is the later of—
(A)
September 30, 2025;
(B)
the date specified with respect to such authority in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490) or a provision of law amended by that Act (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4490); or
(C)
the date in effect with respect to such authority pursuant to section 102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22)).
(b)
Discretionary Programs.— Programs carried out using the authorities described in subsection (a)(1) that are funded by discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))) shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c)
Commodity Programs.—
(1)
In general.— The provisions of law applicable to a covered commodity (as defined in section 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9011)), a loan commodity (as defined in section 1201 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9031)), sugarcane, or sugar beets for the 2024 crop year pursuant to title I of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011 et seq.), each amendment made by subtitle C of title I of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4511), and section 102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22) shall be applicable to the 2025 crop year for that covered commodity, loan commodity, sugarcane, or sugar beets.
(2)
Extra long staple cotton.— Section 1208(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9038 (a)) is amended by striking “ 2024” and inserting “ 2026”.
(3)
Extension of payment amount.— Section 1116(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9016(d)) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “ 2024” and inserting “ 2025”.
(4)
Dairy.—
(A)
Dairy margin coverage.—
(i)
Duration.— Section 1409 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9059) is amended by striking “ December 31, 2024” and inserting “ December 31, 2025”.
(ii)
Availability of premium discount.— With respect to coverage for calendar year 2025, section 1407(g) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9057(g)) shall only apply to a participating dairy operation with respect to which the premium was reduced in accordance with that section (as applied to such participating dairy operation pursuant to section 102(c)(2)(B)(ii) of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22)) for calendar year 2024.
(B)
Dairy forward pricing program.— Section 1502(e)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8772(e)(2)) is amended by striking “ 2027” and inserting “ 2028”.
(5)
Suspension of permanent price support authorities.— The provisions of law specified in—
(A)
subsections (a) and (b) of section 1602 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9092)—
(i)
shall not be applicable to the 2025 crops of covered commodities (as defined in section 1111 of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9011)), cotton, and sugar; and
(ii)
shall not be applicable to milk through December 31, 2025; and
(B)
section 1602(c) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 9092(c)) shall not be applicable to the crops of wheat planted for harvest in calendar year 2025.
(d)
Other Programs.—
(1)
Trade.— Section 302(h)(2) of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1(h)(2)) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
(2)
Grazinglands research laboratory.— Section 7502 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246; 122 Stat. 2019; 132 Stat. 4817) is amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 7502. GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY.

“Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal land and facilities at El Reno, Oklahoma, administered by the Secretary (as of the date of enactment of this Act) as the Grazinglands Research Laboratory, shall not at any time, in whole or in part, be declared to be excess or surplus Federal property under chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, United States Code, or otherwise be conveyed or transferred in whole or in part, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2025.”

(3)
Energy.— Section 9010(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110(b)) is amended in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) by striking “ 2024” each place it appears and inserting “ 2025”.
(e)
Exceptions.—
(1)
Commodities.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:
(A)
Section 1614(c)(4) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9097(c)(4)).
(B)
Section 12314(h) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2101 note; Public Law 113–79).
(C)
Section 12315(f) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79).
(D)
Section 12316(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79).
(2)
Conservation.—
(A)
Mandatory funding.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law for fiscal years 2024 and 2025:
(i)
Section 1240O(b)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2(b)(3)).
(ii)
Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1)).
(iii)
Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1241(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(1)).
(iv)
Section 2408(g)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 8351 note).
(B)
Limitations.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to limitations under the following provisions of law:
(i)
Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7).
(ii)
Section 1240L(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa–24(f)).
(3)
Nutrition.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the mandatory funding in section 203D(d)(5) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507(d)(5)).
(4)
Rural development.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to the mandatory funding in section 313B(e)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 940c–2(e)(2)).
(5)
Research.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:
(A)
Section 1446(b)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(1)).
(B)
Section 1672E(d)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925g(d)(1)).
(C)
Section 7601(g)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5939(g)(1)(A)).
(6)
Energy.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:
(A)
Section 9002(k)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8102(k)(1)).
(B)
Section 9003(g)(1)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8103(g)(1)(A)).
(C)
Section 9005(g)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)(1)).
(7)
Horticulture.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:
(A)
Section 7407(d)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)(1)).
(B)
Section 2123(c)(4) of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522(c)(4)).
(C)
Section 10606(d)(1)(C) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523(d)(1)(C)).
(D)
Section 10109(c)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334).
(8)
Miscellaneous.— Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:
(A)
Section 209(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627a(c)).
(B)
Section 12605(d) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 7632 note).
(f)
Reports.—
(1)
In general.— Subject to paragraph (2), any requirement under a provision of law described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) to submit a report on a recurring basis, and the final report under which was required to be submitted during fiscal year 2024, shall continue, and the requirement shall be carried out, on the same recurring basis, until the later of the dates specified in paragraph (2) of that subsection.
(2)
Appropriations required.— If discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c))) are required to carry out a reporting requirement described in paragraph (1), the application of that paragraph to that reporting requirement shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.
(g)
Effective Date.— This section and the amendments made by this section shall be applied and administered as if this section and those amendments had been enacted on September 30, 2024.