This chapter, referred to in subsec. (f)(1), was in the original “this title”, meaning title XII of Pub. L. 99–198, which enacted this chapter and former section 2005a of this title and amended sections 590g, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2009 of this title, sections 4207 and 4209 of Title 7, Agriculture, and provisions set out as a note under section 1981 of Title 7.

Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.

Section 2701 of Pub. L. 107–171, which directed that subtitle E of the Food Security Act of 1985 be amended by striking section 1241 and adding a new section 1241 (this section), was executed by striking section 1241 of subtitle E of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 and adding the new section 1241 in lieu thereof, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

A prior section 3841, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1241, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 341, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007, related to funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2701, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 278. See Codification note above.

Another prior section 3841, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1241, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1514, related to use of Commodity Credit Corporation, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(a), substituted “2012” for “2007” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(b), inserted “, including to the maximum extent practicable—” after “part I” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(c), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The conservation security program under subpart A of part II, using not more than—

“(A) $1,954,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2010; and

“(B) $5,650,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2006 through 2015.”

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(d), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “The farmland protection program under subpart B of part II, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

“(A) $50,000,000 in fiscal year 2002;

“(B) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2003;

“(C) $125,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005;

“(D) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2006; and

“(E) $97,000,000 in fiscal year 2007.”

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(e), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The grassland reserve program under subpart C of part II, using, to the maximum extent practicable $254,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2007.”

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(f), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “The environmental quality incentives program under part IV, using, to the maximum extent practicable—

“(A) $400,000,000 in fiscal year 2002;

“(B) $700,000,000 in fiscal year 2003;

“(C) $1,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2004;

“(D) $1,200,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006;

“(E) $1,270,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009; and

“(F) $1,300,000,000 in fiscal year 2010.”

Subsec. (a)(7)(D). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2701(g), substituted “2012” for “2007”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted “$15,000,000” for “$12,000,000”, and added par. (2).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2702, added subsec. (e).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2703(b), added subsec. (f).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2704, added subsec. (g).

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2705, added subsec. (h).

2006—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 109–171, § 1202(b), substituted a dash for “$6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014.” and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (a)(6)(E), (F). Pub. L. 109–171, § 1203(c), added subpars. (E) and (F) and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: “$1,300,000,000 in fiscal year 2007.”

2004—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–324 inserted “, using not more than $6,037,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2014” before period at end.

Pub. L. 108–199 struck out “, using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013” before period at end.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–498 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b), which related to availability of certain Commodity Credit Corporation funds under subsec. (a) for the provision of technical assistance for conservation and conservation security programs.

2003—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–7, § 216(c), inserted “, using not more than $3,773,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013” before period at end.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–11 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows:

“(1) February 20, 2003, through september 30, 2003.—During the period beginning on February 20, 2003, and ending on September 30, 2003, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available under paragraphs (4) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section shall be available for the provision of technical assistance (subject to section 3842 of this title) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a) of this section.

“(2) Subsequent fiscal years.—Effective beginning on October 1, 2003, Commodity Credit Corporation funds made available under paragraphs (3) through (7) of subsection (a) of this section shall be available for the provision of technical assistance (subject to section 3842 of this title) for the conservation programs specified in subsection (a) of this section.”

Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(1), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “Nothing in this section affects the limit on expenditures for technical assistance imposed by section 714i of title 15.”

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 108–7, § 213(2), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Pub. L. 108–498, § 1(b), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 4020, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] takes effect on October 1, 2004.”

Pub. L. 108–11, title II, § 2106(b), Apr. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 590, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] takes effect on February 20, 2003.”