This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (c), (d), (g)(1), and (h)(3), 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.

The date of the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, referred to in subsecs. (e)(2) and (f)(3), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–246, which was approved June 18, 2008.

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 L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub.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 1242 and adding a new section 1242 (this section), was executed by striking section 1242 of subtitle E of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 and adding the new section 1242 in lieu thereof, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

A prior section 3842, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1242, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 341, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1008, related to use of other agencies, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2701, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 278. See Codification note above.

Another prior section 3842, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1242, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1515, related to use of other agencies, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127.

2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2502(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘eligible participant’ means a producer, landowner, or entity that is participating in, or seeking to participate in, programs for which the producer, landowner, or entity is otherwise eligible to participate in under this chapter or the agricultural management assistance program under section 1524 of title 7.”

Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2821(e), substituted “third-party” for “third party”.

Subsec. (e)(4), (5). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2502(b), added pars. (4) and (5).

Subsec. (f)(4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2821(e), substituted “third-party” for “third party” in subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (h)(1)(A). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2502(c)(1)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “review conservation practice standards, including engineering design specifications, in effect on the date of the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008;”.

Subsec. (h)(1)(D). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2502(c)(1)(B)–(D), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2502(c)(2), inserted “State technical committees established under section 3861(a) of this title,” before “crop consultants,”.

Subsec. (h)(3), (4). Pub. L. 115–334, § 2502(c)(3), added pars. (3) and (4) and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text of par. (3) read as follows: “If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that revisions to the conservation practice standards, including engineering design specifications, are necessary, the Secretary shall establish an administrative process for expediting the revisions.”

2014—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 113–79 substituted “specialty” for “speciality” in heading.

2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2706, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to: in subsec. (a), provision of technical assistance to an eligible producer directly or through an approved third party; and, in subsec. (b), establishment of a system to certify third-party providers, transition provisions for persons that had provided assistance before May 13, 2002, and cooperative agreements or contracts with non-Federal entities.

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.