16 USC 3839 - Purposes

Editorial Notes

Codification

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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan.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

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3839aa, Puspan. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240, as added Puspan. L. 104–127, title III, § 334, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 996, related to purposes, prior to the general amendment of this part by Puspan. L. 107–171.

Amendments

2018—Puspan. L. 115–334, § 2301(d)(1)(D), substituted “this subpart” for “this part” in introductory provisions.

Par. (4). Puspan. L. 115–334, § 2302, added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “assisting producers to make beneficial, cost effective changes to production systems (including conservation practices related to organic production), grazing management, fuels management, forest management, nutrient management associated with livestock, pest or irrigation management, or other practices on agricultural and forested land.”

2014—Par. (3). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 2201(1), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

Par. (4). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 2201(2), substituted a period for “; and” at end.

Par. (5). Puspan. L. 113–79, § 2201(3), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “consolidating and streamlining conservation planning and regulatory compliance processes to reduce administrative burdens on producers and the cost of achieving environmental goals.”

2008—Puspan. L. 110–246, § 2501(a)(1), inserted “, forest management,” after “agricultural production” in introductory provisions.

Pars. (3), (4). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 2501(a)(2), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former pars. (3) and (4) which read as follows:

“(3) providing flexible assistance to producers to install and maintain conservation practices that enhance soil, water, related natural resources (including grazing land and wetland), and wildlife while sustaining production of food and fiber;

“(4) assisting producers to make beneficial, cost effective changes to cropping systems, grazing management, nutrient management associated with livestock, pest or irrigation management, or other practices on agricultural land; and”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

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

Effect on Existing Contracts

Puspan. L. 113–79, title II, § 2208, Fespan. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 731, provided that:

“The amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 2201–2208) of title II of Puspan. L. 113–79, amending this section and sections 3839aa–1 to 3839aa–4, 3839aa–7, and 3839aa–8 of this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [Fespan. 7, 2014], or any payments required to be made in connection with the contract.”