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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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.

A prior section 3839aa–8, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1240H, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 334, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1002, related to temporary administration of environmental quality incentives program, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 107–171.

2022—Subsecs. (b)(2), (c)(2). Pub. L. 117–169 substituted “2031” for “2023”.

2018—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2301(d)(1)(J), substituted “this subpart” for “this part”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2307(a)(1), substituted “program or community colleges (as defined in section 3319e(a) of title 7) carrying out demonstration projects on land of the community college;” for “program;”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2301(d)(1)(J), substituted “this subpart” for “this part”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(E) to (H). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2307(a)(2), (3), added subpars. (E) and (F) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (G) and (H), respectively.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2307(b), substituted “$37,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023” for “$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2018”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 2301(d)(1)(J), substituted “this subpart” for “this part”.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2307(c), added subsecs. (c) and (d) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (c) read as follows: “Not later than December 31, 2014, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives a report on the status of projects funded under this section, including—

“(1) funding awarded;

“(2) project results; and

“(3) incorporation of project findings, such as new technology and innovative approaches, into the conservation efforts implemented by the Secretary.”

2014—Subsec. (a)(2)(E), (F). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2207(1), added subpars. (E) and (F).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2207(2), substituted “$25,000,000” for “$37,500,000” and “2018” for “2012”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–79, § 2207(3), added subsec. (c).

2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2509, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to conservation innovation grants.

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.