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legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-3b/section-590a.md

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+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590a"
+description: "Purpose"
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+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590a"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590a"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590a - Purpose
+
+## Text
+
+It is recognized that the wastage of soil and moisture resources on farm, grazing, and forest lands of the Nation, resulting from soil erosion, is a menace to the national welfare and that it is declared to be the policy of Congress to provide permanently for the control and prevention of soil erosion to preserve soil, water, and related resources, promote soil and water quality, control floods, prevent impairment of reservoirs, and maintain the navigability of rivers and harbors, protect public health, public lands and relieve unemployment, and the Secretary of Agriculture, from now on, shall coordinate and direct all activities with relation to soil erosion and in order to effectuate this policy is authorized, from time to time—
+
+(1) To conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the character of soil erosion and the preventive measures needed, to publish the results of any such surveys, investigations, or research, to disseminate information concerning such methods, and to conduct demonstrational projects in areas subject to erosion by wind or water;
+
+(2) To carry out preventive measures, including, but not limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land;
+
+(3) To cooperate or enter into agreements with, or to furnish financial or other aid to, any agency, governmental or otherwise, or any person, subject to such conditions as he may deem necessary, for the purposes of this chapter; and
+
+(4) To acquire lands, or rights or interests therein, by purchase, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, whenever necessary for the purposes of this chapter.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 1, 49 Stat. 163; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2802(a)(1), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2802(a)(1), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1813.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification 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.
+
+Amendments2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2802(a)(1), inserted section catchline and substituted “to preserve soil, water, and related resources, promote soil and water quality,” for “and thereby to preserve natural resources,” in introductory provisions.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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.
+
+Short TitleSee section 590q of this title.
+
+PolicyDeclaration of policy to continue the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, see section 1282 of Title 7, Agriculture.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with this chapter with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(f), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d(f) of Title 15. Functions of Soil Conservation Service in Department of Agriculture with respect to soil and moisture conservation operations conducted on lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior transferred to Department of the Interior, to be administered under direction and supervision of Secretary of the Interior through such agency or agencies in Department of the Interior as Secretary shall designate, by Reorg. Plan No. IV of 1940, § 6, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2421, 54 Stat. 1234, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Soil Conservation Service consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Conservation and Adjustment Administration for duration of World War II, see Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942.

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-3b/section-590b.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590b"
+description: "Lands on which preventive measures may be taken"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590b"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590b"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590b - Lands on which preventive measures may be taken
+
+## Text
+
+The acts authorized in section 590a(1) and (2) of this title may be performed—
+
+(a) On lands owned or controlled by the United States or any of its agencies, with the cooperation of the agency having jurisdiction thereof; and
+
+(b) On any other lands, upon obtaining proper consent or the necessary rights or interests in such lands.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 2, 49 Stat. 163.)

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-3b/section-590c.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590c"
+description: "Conditions under which benefits of law extended to nongovernment controlled lands"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590c"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590c"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s590c"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590c - Conditions under which benefits of law extended to nongovernment controlled lands
+
+## Text
+
+As a condition to the extending of any benefits under this chapter to any lands not owned or controlled by the United States or any of its agencies, the Secretary of Agriculture may, insofar as he may deem necessary for the purposes of this chapter, require the following:
+
+(1) The enactment and reasonable safeguards for the enforcement of State and local laws imposing suitable permanent restrictions on the use of such lands and otherwise providing for the prevention of soil erosion.
+
+(2) Agreements or covenants as to the permanent use of such lands.
+
+(3) Contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise, to any operations conferring such benefits.
+
+(4) (A) The payment of user fees for conservation planning technical assistance if the Secretary determines that the fees, subject to subparagraph (B), are—
+
+(i) reasonable and appropriate;
+
+(ii) assessed for conservation planning technical assistance resulting in the development of a conservation plan; and
+
+(iii) assessed based on the size of the land or the complexity of the resource issues involved.
+
+(B) Fees under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $150 per conservation plan for which technical assistance is provided.
+
+(C) The Secretary may waive fees otherwise required under subparagraph (A) in the case of conservation planning technical assistance provided—
+
+(i) to beginning farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 1991(a) of title 7);
+
+(ii) to limited resource farmers or ranchers (as defined by the Secretary);
+
+(iii) to socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (as defined in section 2003(e) of title 7);
+
+(iv) to qualify for an exemption from ineligibility under section 3812 of this title; or
+
+(v) to comply with Federal, State, or local regulatory requirements.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 3, 49 Stat. 163; Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title VII, § 705(a), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1192.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2013—Pub. L. 113–67, § 705(a)(1), substituted “require the following:” for “require—” in introductory provisions. Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–67, § 705(a)(2), substituted period for semicolon at end. Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–67, § 705(a)(3), substituted period at end for “; and”. Par. (4). Pub. L. 113–67, § 705(a)(4), added par. (4).
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with this chapter with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(f), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d(f) of Title 15. Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-3b/section-590d.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590d"
+description: "Cooperation of governmental agencies; officers and employees, appointment and compensation; expenditures for personal services and supplies"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590d"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590d"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590d - Cooperation of governmental agencies; officers and employees, appointment and compensation; expenditures for personal services and supplies
+
+## Text
+
+For the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture may—
+
+(1) Secure the cooperation of any governmental agency;
+
+(2) Subject to the provisions of the civil-service laws and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, appoint and fix compensation of such officers and employees as he may deem necessary, except for a period not to exceed eight months from April 27, 1935, the Secretary of Agriculture may make appointments and may continue employees of the organization heretofore established for the purpose of administering those provisions of the National Industrial Recovery Act which relate to the prevention of soil erosion, without regard to the civil-service laws or regulations and the Classification Act, as amended; and any persons with technical or practical knowledge may be employed and compensated under this chapter on a basis to be determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and
+
+(3) Make expenditures for personal services and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, for the purchase of law books and books of reference, for printing and binding, for the purchase, operation, and maintenance of passenger-carrying vehicles, and perform such acts, and prescribe such regulations, as he may deem proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 4, 49 Stat. 164; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 972; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3784.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+References in TextThe National Industrial Recovery Act, referred to in par. (2), is act June 16, 1933, ch. 90, 48 Stat. 195, which was classified generally to subchapter I (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 8 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and was terminated June 30, 1943, by act June 27, 1942, ch. 450, § 1, 56 Stat. 410. Provisions of the Act that were classified to former Title 40 were repealed by Pub. L. 107–217, § 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1304. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Classification Act, referred to in par. (2), is the Classification Act of 1923 (approved Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 265, 42 Stat. 1488), which was repealed by section 1202 of the Classification Act of 1949 (approved Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, 63 Stat. 972).
+
+Codification In par. (2), “chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5” substituted for “the Classification Act of 1949, as amended” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
+
+Amendments1949—Par. (2). Act Oct. 28, 1949, substituted “Classification Act of 1949” for “Classification Act of 1923”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+RepealsAct Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed (subject to a savings clause) by Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, § 8, 80 Stat. 632, 655.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Enforcement functions of Secretary or other official in Department of the Interior related to compliance with system activities requiring coordination and approval under this chapter and such functions of Secretary or other official in Department of Agriculture, insofar as they involve lands and programs under jurisdiction of that Department, related to compliance with this chapter with respect to pre-construction, construction, and initial operation of transportation system for Canadian and Alaskan natural gas transferred to Federal Inspector, Office of Federal Inspector for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, until first anniversary of date of initial operation of Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System, see Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1979, §§ 102(e), (f), 203(a), 44 F.R. 33663, 33666, 93 Stat. 1373, 1376, effective July 1, 1979, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Office of Federal Inspector for the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System abolished and functions and authority vested in Inspector transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486, set out as an Abolition of Office of Federal Inspector note under section 719e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Functions and authority vested in Secretary of Energy subsequently transferred to Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects by section 720d(f) of Title 15. “Director of the Office of Personnel Management” substituted for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission” in par. (2), pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1978, § 102, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3783, set out under section 1101 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which transferred all functions vested by statute in the United States Civil Service Commission to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (except as otherwise specified), effective Jan. 1, 1979, as provided by section 1–102 of Ex. Ord. No. 12107, Dec. 28, 1978, 44 F.R. 1055, set out under section 1101 of Title 5. Transfer of functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-3b/section-590e.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590e"
+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 246(f)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3225"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590e"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590e"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590e - Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 246(f)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3225
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, act Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 5, 49 Stat. 164, related to establishment of Soil Conservation Service.

legal/us/code/title-16/chapter-3b/section-590f.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590f"
+description: "Authorization of appropriations and conservation technical assistance funds"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590f"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590f"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590f - Authorization of appropriations and conservation technical assistance funds
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this chapter such sums as Congress may from time to time determine to be necessary. Appropriations for carrying out this chapter allocated for the production or procurement of nursery stock by any Federal agency, or funds appropriated to any Federal agency for allocation to cooperating States for the production or procurement of nursery stock, shall remain available for expenditure for not more than three fiscal years.
+
+(b) Conservation Technical Assistance Fund (1) In general There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the “Conservation Technical Assistance Fund” (referred to in this subsection as the “Fund”), to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.
+
+(2) Deposits An amount equal to the amounts collected as fees under section 590c(4) of this title and late payments, interest, and such other amounts as are authorized to be collected pursuant to section 3717 of title 31 shall be deposited in the Fund.
+
+(3) Availability Amounts in the Fund shall—
+
+(A) only be available to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts;
+
+(B) be used for the costs of carrying out this chapter; and
+
+(C) remain available until expended.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 6, 49 Stat. 164; Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title III, § 302(a), 58 Stat. 738; Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title VII, § 705(b), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1193.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2013—Pub. L. 113–67 inserted section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “There is authorized” for “There are hereby authorized”, and added subsec. (b). 1944—Act Sept. 21, 1944, inserted second par.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590g"
+description: "Additional policies and purposes of chapter"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590g"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590g"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590g - Additional policies and purposes of chapter
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Purposes enumerated It is hereby declared to be the policy of this chapter also to secure, and the purposes of this chapter shall also include, (1) preservation and improvement of soil and water quality and related resources; (2) promotion of the economic use and conservation of land; (3) diminution of exploitation and wasteful and unscientific use of national soil resources; (4) the protection of rivers and harbors against the results of soil erosion in aid of maintaining the navigability of waters and water courses and in aid of flood control; (5) reestablishment, at as rapid a rate as the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be practicable and in the general public interest, of the ratio between the purchasing power of the net income per person on farms and that of the income per person not on farms that prevailed during the five-year period August 1909–July 1914, inclusive, as determined from statistics available in the United States Department of Agriculture, and the maintenance of such ratio; (6) prevention and abatement of agricultural-related pollution,11 So in original. The comma probably should be a semicolon. and (7) the promotion of energy and water conservation through dry land farming. The powers conferred under this section and sections 590h, 590i, and 590j to 590n of this title shall be used to assist voluntary action calculated to effectuate the purposes specified in this section. Such powers shall not be used to discourage the production of supplies of foods and fibers sufficient to maintain normal domestic human consumption as determined by the Secretary from the records of domestic human consumption in the years 1920 to 1929, inclusive, taking into consideration increased population, quantities of any commodity that were forced into domestic consumption by decline in exports during such period, current trends in domestic consumption and exports of particular commodities, and the quantities of substitutes available for domestic consumption within any general class of food commodities. In carrying out the purposes of this section due regard shall be given to the maintenance of a continuous and stable supply of agricultural commodities adequate to meet consumer demand at prices fair to both producers and consumers.
+
+(b) to (g) Repealed. Pub. L. 87–703, title I, § 101(1), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 605
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 7, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1148; amended June 28, 1937, ch. 395, § 1, 50 Stat. 329; Pub. L. 87–703, title I, § 101(1), Sept. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 92–419, title VI, § 606(1), Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 676; Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1253, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1517; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2802(a)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2802(a)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1813.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification 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.
+
+Amendments2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–246, § 2802(a)(2), substituted “soil and water quality and related resources” for “soil fertility”. 1985—Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 99–198 added cl. (7). 1972—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 92–419 added cl. (6). 1962—Subsecs. (b) to (g). Pub. L. 87–703 repealed subsecs. (b) to (g) which provided for State plans as follows: subsec. (b), cooperation with States by making grants; subsec. (c), State plans; subsec. (d), conditions of plans; subsec. (e), approval of plans; subsec. (f), allocation of funds; and subsec. (g), apportionment of funds. 1937—Subsec. (g). Act June 28, 1937, substituted “any such apportionment of funds available for carrying out State plans during any year prior to 1942 may be made at any time prior to or during the year to which such plans relate” for “apportionments of funds available for carrying out the purposes specified in this section for the year 1936 may be made at any time during 1936, and apportionments for 1937 may be made at any time during 1937”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590h–3"
+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 88–534, § 2, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 743"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590h–3"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590h–3"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590h–3 - Repealed. Pub. L. 88–534, § 2, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 743
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, act Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title V, § 503, 68 Stat. 908, provided that nothing in section 590h(b) of this title or in any other law, shall be construed to authorize the imposition of limitations upon the number of terms for which members of county committees established under such section may be reelected. See section 590h(b) of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590h–4"
+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(2)(G), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590h–4"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590h–4"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s590h–4"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590h–4 - Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(2)(G), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 6(b), 70 Stat. 1033, provided conditions for payments of grants.

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590i–1"
+description: "Omitted"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590i–1"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590i–1"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s590i–1"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590i–1 - Omitted
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section, act July 22, 1942, ch. 516, 56 Stat. 691 (the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1943), which related to furnishing photographs, mosaics, and maps required by the Soil Conservation Service, was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts: July 1, 1941, ch. 267, 55 Stat. 434. June 25, 1940, ch. 421, 54 Stat. 560. June 30, 1939, ch. 253, title I, 53 Stat. 973. June 16, 1938, ch. 464, title I, 52 Stat. 744. June 29, 1937, ch. 404, 50 Stat. 429.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590i–2"
+description: "Omitted"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590i–2"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590i–2"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590i–2 - Omitted
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section, act July 2, 1942, ch. 473, 56 Stat. 508 (the Department of the Interior Appropriation Act, 1943), which related to furnishing photographs, mosaics, and maps required in soil conservation operations of the Department of the Interior, was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. Similar provision was contained in prior appropriation act of June 28, 1941, ch. 259, 55 Stat. 306.

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590i"
+description: "Surveys and investigations; publication of information"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590i"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590i"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590i - Surveys and investigations; publication of information
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary is authorized to conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the conditions and factors affecting, and methods of accomplishing most effectively, the policy and purposes of section 590g(a) of this title. Notwithstanding any provision of existing law, the Secretary is authorized to make public such information as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 9, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended June 28, 1937, ch. 395, § 2, 50 Stat. 329; Pub. L. 97–375, title I, § 103(c), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1819.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1982—Pub. L. 97–375 struck out requirement that the Secretary transmit to Congress a report on operations under this subchapter, including a statement by classes and amounts of expenditures and obligations, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, and for each fiscal year thereafter. 1937—Act June 28, 1937, inserted last sentence.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590j"
+description: "Definitions"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590j"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590j"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590j - Definitions
+
+## Text
+
+In this chapter:
+
+(1) Agricultural commodity The term “agricultural commodity” means—
+
+(A) an agricultural commodity; and
+
+(B) any regional or market classification, type, or grade of an agricultural commodity.
+
+(2) Technical assistance (A) In general The term “technical assistance” means technical expertise, information, and tools necessary for the conservation of natural resources on land active in agricultural, forestry, or related uses.
+
+(B) Inclusions The term “technical assistance” includes—
+
+(i) technical services provided directly to farmers, ranchers, and other eligible entities, such as conservation planning, technical consultation, and assistance with design and implementation of conservation practices; and
+
+(ii) technical infrastructure, including activities, processes, tools, and agency functions needed to support delivery of technical services, such as technical standards, resource inventories, training, data, technology, monitoring, and effects analyses.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 10, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2802(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2802(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1813.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification 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.
+
+Amendments2008—Pub. L. 110–246, § 2802(b), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘agricultural commodity’ as used in this chapter means any such commodity and any regional or market classification, type, or grade thereof.”
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment 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.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590k"
+description: "Availability of funds"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590k"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590k"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590k - Availability of funds
+
+## Text
+
+All funds available for carrying out this chapter shall be available for allotment to the bureaus and offices of the Department of Agriculture and for transfer to such other agencies of the Federal or State Governments, or to local public agencies, as the Secretary may request to cooperate or assist in carrying out this chapter, and for payments to committees or associations of producers in any region or regions to cover the estimated administrative expenses to be incurred by any such committee or association in cooperating in carrying out this chapter: Provided, That the Secretary may prescribe that all or part of such estimated expenses of any such committee or association may be deducted pro rata from the payments or grants made to the members thereof: Provided further, That the Secretary may make such payments in advance of determination of performance. Funds so transferred may be placed in a single account for each State.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 11, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1150; amended June 24, 1936, ch. 767, 49 Stat. 1915; Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 6(c), 70 Stat. 1033; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(1)(B), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1005.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1996—Pub. L. 104–127, at end of first sentence, substituted “performance” for “performance: Provided further, That the transfer of funds for services of technicians in formulating and carrying out agricultural conservation programs, from allotments for agricultural conservation payments within a State, shall be subject to such limitations and conditions as may be provided in appropriation or other law”. 1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, authorized transfer of funds to local public agencies and provided that transfer of funds for services of technicians in formulating and carrying out agricultural programs from allotments for agricultural conservation payments within the State shall be subject to such limitations and conditions as may be provided in the appropriation or other law, and that funds so transferred may be placed in a single account for each State. 1936—Act June 24, 1936, authorized availability of funds for payments to committees or associations of producers to cover the estimated administrative expenses.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590l"
+description: "Expansion of domestic and foreign markets for agricultural commodities; advances for crop insurance; transfer of funds to corporation"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590l"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590l"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590l - Expansion of domestic and foreign markets for agricultural commodities; advances for crop insurance; transfer of funds to corporation
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Market expansion and surplus disposition Whenever the Secretary finds that the exercise of the powers conferred in this section will tend to carry out the purpose specified in clause (5) of section 590g(a) of this title, or will tend to provide for and maintain a continuous and stable supply of agricultural commodities adequate to meet consumer demand at prices fair to both producers and consumers, or both, he shall use such part as he deems necessary of the sums appropriated to carry out this chapter for the expansion of domestic and foreign markets or for seeking new or additional markets for agricultural commodities or the products thereof or for the removal or disposition of surpluses of such commodities or the products thereof.
+
+(b) Advances for premiums The Secretary is authorized to make advances to producers for the purpose of assisting them to insure their crops with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. The Secretary shall remit the amount of any such advances to a producer directly to such Corporation in payment of the premium on the insurance for which the producer has made application. Advances shall only be made to producers who are participating or who agree to participate in a program formulated pursuant to section 590h of this title. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the terms and conditions of such advances shall be fixed by the Secretary. In carrying out the provisions of this subsection, the Secretary may transfer to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, prior to the execution of applications for insurance or requests for advances by producers, the funds estimated as necessary to cover the advances which will be requested for the payment of premiums under a crop-insurance program, and any portion of such funds not used for advances to producers under such program shall be returned to the Secretary by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 12, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended Mar. 25, 1939, ch. 15, 53 Stat. 550; July 2, 1940, ch. 521, § 1, 54 Stat. 727.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1940—Subsec. (b). Act July 2, 1940, inserted last sentence. 1939—Act Mar. 25, 1939, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Administration of program of Federal Crop Insurance Corporation transferred to Secretary of Agriculture by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1946, § 501, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1100, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Conservation and Adjustment Administration for duration of World War II, see Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942. Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

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+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590m"
+description: "Execution of powers of Secretary by Production and Marketing Administration"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590m"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590m"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590m - Execution of powers of Secretary by Production and Marketing Administration
+
+## Text
+
+Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this chapter, the Secretary is authorized and directed to provide for the execution by the Production and Marketing Administration of such powers conferred upon him under sections 590g, 590h, 590i, and 590j to 590n of this title as he deems may be appropriately exercised by such Administration, and for such purposes the provisions of law applicable to the appointment and compensation of persons employed by the Production and Marketing Administration shall apply.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 13, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 501, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1100.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Production and Marketing Administration functions transferred to other units of Department of Agriculture under Secretary’s memorandum 1320, supp. 4, of Nov. 2, 1953. Functions of all officers, agencies, and employees of Department of Agriculture transferred, with certain exceptions, to Secretary of Agriculture by 1953 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 1, eff. June 4, 1953, 18 F.R. 3219, 67 Stat. 633, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title. Agriculture Adjustment Administration consolidated into Production and Marketing Administration by Secretary of Agriculture’s Memorandum No. 1118, Aug. 18, 1945, which consolidation was ratified by 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation consolidated with other agencies into Agricultural Conservation and Adjustment Administration for duration of World War II, see Ex. Ord. No. 9069, Feb. 23, 1942. Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590n"
+description: "Payments reviewable only by Secretary"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590n"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590n"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590n - Payments reviewable only by Secretary
+
+## Text
+
+The facts constituting the bases for any payment or grant or the amount thereof authorized to be made under section 590g of this title, when officially determined in conformity with rules or regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, shall be reviewable only by the Secretary of Agriculture.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 14, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 950, § 6(a), 70 Stat. 1033; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(1)(C), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1005.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1996—Pub. L. 104–127 struck out “or 590h” after “section 590g” and struck out at end “Payments to claimants under sections 590g, 590h, 590i, 590j to 590q, inclusive, of this title may be made upon the certificate of the claimant, which certificate shall be in such form as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe, that he has carried out the conservation practice or practices and has complied with all other requirements as conditions for such payments and that the statements and information contained in the application for payment are correct and true, to the best of his knowledge and belief, under the penalties of title 18.” 1956—Act Aug. 3, 1956, inserted provisions relating to payments to be made to claimant upon his certificate, and form of such certificate.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590o"
+description: "Authorization of appropriations; distribution of appropriated funds"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590o"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590o"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590o - Authorization of appropriations; distribution of appropriated funds
+
+## Text
+
+To enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the purposes of section 590g of this title there is authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year not exceeding $500,000,000. The amount appropriated shall be available until expended. The Secretary shall distribute the funds available for financial assistance among the several States in accordance with their conservation needs, as determined by the Secretary.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 15, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title I, § 104, 52 Stat. 35; Aug. 28, 1954, ch. 1041, title V, § 502, 68 Stat. 908; Pub. L. 92–419, title VI, § 606(6), Aug. 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 677; Pub. L. 95–113, title XV, § 1501(b), Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(1)(D), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1005.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1996—Pub. L. 104–127 substituted “section 590g” for “sections 590g and 590h”, struck out “A specified amount or percentage of the appropriation shall be designated for long-term agreements based on farm and ranch conservation plans approved by local conservation districts, where such districts are organized.” before “The Secretary shall distribute”, and struck out last par. which read as follows: “Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section and the provisions of section 590g(g) of this title, programs of soil-building practices, soil- and water-conserving practices, and agriculture-related pollution prevention and abatement practices shall be based on a distribution of the funds available for payments and grants among the several States in accordance with their conservation needs, as determinated by the Secretary, except that the proportion allocated to any State shall not be reduced by more than 15 per centum from the distribution of such funds for the next preceding program year. In carrying out such programs, the Secretary shall give particular consideration to conservation problems on farm lands diverted from crops under acreage allotment programs and to the maintenance of a proper balance between soil conserving and soil depleting crops on the farm.” 1977—Pub. L. 95–113 inserted provisions directing that appropriated funds be available until expended, that funds be made available for long-term agreements, and that the Secretary distribute the available funds among the several States in accordance with their conservation needs as determined by the Secretary and struck out provisions setting out a formula for determining the proper allocation of funds as between the various commodities and making reference to programs of soil-building practices, soil-conserving and water-conserving practices, and agricultural-related pollution prevention and abatement practices. 1972—Pub. L. 92–419 made provisions of last paragraph respecting distribution of funds applicable to programs of agriculture-related pollution prevention and abatement practices. 1954—Act Aug. 28, 1954, inserted last par. 1938—Act Feb. 16, 1938, inserted par. beginning “The funds available”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Effective Date of 1977 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–113 effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as a note under section 1307 of Title 7, Agriculture.
+
+Effective Date of 1938 AmendmentAct Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title I, § 105, 52 Stat. 36, as amended by section 1 of act Apr. 7, 1938, provided that the amendment made by that act, amending this section, “shall first be effective with respect to farming operations carried out in the calendar year 1938. Notwithstanding such amendments, payments with respect to farming operations carried out in the calendar year 1938 and based upon any soil-depleting crop for which special acreage allotments are established shall be made at not less than 90 per centum of the rates announced by the Secretary prior to the enactment of this act. Nothing contained herein shall require reconstituting, for 1938, any county or other local committee which has been constituted prior to February 1, 1938.”
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Transfer of Functions Functions respecting lands under jurisdiction of Department of the Interior, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 590a of this title.

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+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590p–1"
+description: "Limitation on wetlands drainage assistance to aid wildlife preservation; termination of limitation; redetermination of need for assistance upon change of ownership of lands"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590p–1"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590p–1"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590p–1 - Limitation on wetlands drainage assistance to aid wildlife preservation; termination of limitation; redetermination of need for assistance upon change of ownership of lands
+
+## Text
+
+The Secretary of Agriculture shall not enter into an agreement in the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota to provide financial or technical assistance for wetland drainage on a farm under authority of this chapter, if the Secretary of the Interior has made a finding that wildlife preservation will be materially harmed on that farm by such drainage and that preservation of such land in its undrained status will materially contribute to wildlife preservation and such finding, identifying specifically the farm and the land on that farm with respect to which the finding was made, has been filed with the Secretary of Agriculture within ninety days after the filing of the application for drainage assistance: Provided, That the limitation against furnishing such financial or technical assistance shall terminate (1) at such time as the Secretary of the Interior notifies the Secretary of Agriculture that such limitation should not be applicable, (2) one year after the date on which the adverse finding of the Secretary of the Interior was filed unless during that time an offer has been made by the Secretary of the Interior or a State government agency to lease or to purchase the wetland area from the owner thereof as a waterfowl resource, or (3) five years after the date on which such adverse finding was filed if such an offer to lease or to purchase such wetland area has not been accepted by the owner thereof: Provided further, That upon any change in the ownership of the land with respect to which such adverse finding was filed, the eligibility of such land for such financial or technical assistance shall be redetermined in accordance with the provisions of this section.
+
+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 16A, as added Pub. L. 87–732, Oct. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 696.)

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590p"
+description: "Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(b)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590p"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590p"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590p - Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(b)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006
+
+## Notes
+
+Section, act Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 16, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended Aug. 7, 1956, ch. 1030, § 1, 70 Stat. 1115; Sept. 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–793, § 1, 74 Stat. 1030; Mar. 22, 1961, Pub. L. 87–5, § 2, 75 Stat. 6; Aug. 8, 1961, Pub. L. 87–128, title I, § 132, title IV, § 401, 75 Stat. 302, 319; Mar. 30, 1962, Pub. L. 87–425, § 2, 76 Stat. 50; May 15, 1962, Pub. L. 87–451, § 4, 76 Stat. 70; Sept. 27, 1962, Pub. L. 87–703, title I, § 101(4), (5), title III, § 302, 76 Stat. 606, 607, 612; May 20, 1963, Pub. L. 88–26, § 3, 77 Stat. 45; Nov. 3, 1965, Pub. L. 89–321, title III, § 302, title VI, § 602(g), 79 Stat. 1190, 1208; Oct. 11, 1968, Pub. L. 90–559, § 1(1), 82 Stat. 996; Nov. 18, 1969, Pub. L. 91–118, §§ 1–3, 83 Stat. 194, 195; Nov. 30, 1970, Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 801, 84 Stat. 1379; June 6, 1980, Pub. L. 96–263, § 1, 94 Stat. 438; Nov. 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1455, 104 Stat. 3614; Nov. 2, 1994, Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(s), 108 Stat. 4587, related to limitation on obligations incurred for purpose of carrying out certain sections and Great Plains conservation program.

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+---
+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590q–1"
+description: "Sale and distribution of supplies, materials, and equipment to other Government agencies; reimbursement"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590q–1"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590q–1"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590q–1 - Sale and distribution of supplies, materials, and equipment to other Government agencies; reimbursement
+
+## Text
+
+The Soil Conservation Service subject to applicable regulations under chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3306(f), 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4104, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41 may sell and distribute supplies, materials, and equipment to other Government activities, the cost of such supplies and materials or the value of such equipment (including the cost of transportation and handling) to be reimbursed to appropriations current at the time additional supplies, materials, or equipment are procured from the appropriations chargeable with the cost or value of such supplies, materials, or equipment.
+
+(Sept. 21, 1944, ch. 412, title III, § 302(b), 58 Stat. 738; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 2(12), 65 Stat. 707.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was enacted as part of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944, and not as part of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act which comprises this chapter. In text, “chapters 1 to 11 of title 40 and division C (except sections 3302, 3306(f), 3307(e), 3501(b), 3509, 3906, 4104, 4710, and 4711) of subtitle I of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended,” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
+
+Amendments1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, inserted reference to applicable regulations of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590q–2"
+description: "Voluntary relinquishment of allotments"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590q–2"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590q–2"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
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+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590q–2 - Voluntary relinquishment of allotments
+
+## Text
+
+Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may provide for the reduction or cancellation of any allotment or base when the owner of the farm states in writing that he has no further use of such allotment or base.
+
+(Pub. L. 91–524, title VIII, § 803, Nov. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1381.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was enacted as part of the Agriculture Act of 1970, and not as part of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act which comprises this chapter.

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590q–3"
+description: "Critical lands resource conservation program in Great Plains area"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590q–3"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590q–3"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc16@119-100.zip"
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+---
+
+# 16 U.S.C. § 590q–3 - Critical lands resource conservation program in Great Plains area
+
+## Text
+
+Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
+
+(a) Authorization for program The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to formulate and carry out a program with owners and operators of land in the Great Plains area as described in section 590p(b) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title to reduce runoff, soil and water erosion, and otherwise to promote the conservation of soil and water resources in such area through the conversion of cropland from soil depleting uses to conserving uses including the production of soil conserving cover crops.
+
+(b) Terms of agreements with owners or operators To effectuate the purposes of the program, the Secretary may enter into an agreement for a two-year period with an owner or operator as described in subsection (a) whereby the owner or operator shall agree to devote to a soil conserving cover crop a specifically designated acreage of cropland on the farm up to 50 per centum of the acreage which had been planted to any soil depleting crop or crops in any of the two years preceding the date of the agreement. The agreement shall be renewable for annual periods thereafter subject to the mutual agreement of the owner or operator and the Secretary. In such agreement, the owner or operator shall agree (1) to plant a legume, or if not adapted to such area, an annual, biennial, or a perennial cover crop, as specified in the agreement; (2) to divert from production such portion of one or more crops designated by the Secretary as the Secretary determines necessary to effectuate the purpose of the program; (3) not to harvest any crop from or graze the designated acreage during the agreement period, unless the Secretary determines that it is necessary to permit grazing or harvesting in order to alleviate damage, hardship, or suffering caused by severe drought, flood, or other natural disaster, and consents to such grazing or harvesting subject to an appropriate reduction in the rate of payment; (4) to give adequate assurance, as specified by the Secretary, that the land was not acquired for the purpose of placing it in the program: Provided, That the foregoing provision shall not prohibit the continuation of an agreement by a new owner if an agreement has once been entered into under this section nor prevent an owner or operator from placing a farm in the program if the farm was acquired by the owner to replace an eligible farm from which he was displaced because of its acquisition by any Federal, State, or other agency having the right of eminent domain; (5) to forfeit all rights to further payments under the agreement and refund to the United States all payments received thereunder upon his violation of the agreement at any stage during the time he has control of the land if the Secretary determines that such violation is of such a nature as to warrant termination of the agreement, or to make refunds or accept such payment adjustments as the Secretary may deem appropriate if the Secretary determines that the violation by the owner or operator does not warrant termination of the agreement; (6) upon transfer of his right and interest in the farm, during the agreement period, to forfeit all rights to further payments under the agreement and refund to the United States all payments received thereunder unless the transferee of any such land agrees with the Secretary to assume all obligations of the agreement; (7) not to adopt any practice specified by the Secretary in the agreement as a practice which would tend to defeat the purposes of the agreement; and (8) to such additional provisions as the Secretary determines are desirable to effectuate the purposes of the program or to facilitate the practical administration of the program, including such measures as the Secretary may deem appropriate to keep the designated acreage from eroding and free from weeds and rodents in accordance with good conservation systems.
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+(c) Annual adjustment payments In consideration for such agreement, the Secretary shall make annual adjustment payments to the owner or operator for the period of the agreement at such rate or rates not in excess of $30 per acre as the Secretary determines to be fair and reasonable. The Secretary may use an advertising and bid procedure in determining the lands in any area to be covered by agreements and the payment rate therefor. The Secretary and the owner or operator may agree that the annual adjustment payments for the agreement period shall be made either upon approval of the agreement or in such installments as they may agree to be desirable: Provided, That for each year any annual adjustment payment is made in advance of performance, the annual adjustment payment shall be reduced by 5 per centum.
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+(d) Termination of agreements The Secretary may terminate any agreement under the program, by mutual agreement with the owner or operator, if the Secretary determines that such termination would be in the public interest, and may agree with the owner or operator to such modification of agreements as the Secretary may determine to be desirable to carry out the purposes of the program or facilitate its administration.
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+(e) Preservation of cropland, crop acreage, and allotment history The Secretary may, to the extent the Secretary deems it desirable, provide by appropriate regulations for preservation of cropland, crop acreage, and allotment history applicable to acreage diverted from the production of crops to establish vegetative cover for the purpose of any Federal program under which such history is used as a basis for an allotment or other limitation or for participation in such program.
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+(f) Utilization of Federal and non-Federal offices In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall utilize the services of local, county, and State committees established under section 590h of this title and the technical services of the Soil Conservation Service and soil and water conservation districts.
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+(g) Program payments In case any producer who is entitled to any payment under the program dies, becomes incompetent, or disappears before receiving such payment, or is succeeded by another who renders or completes the required performance, the payment shall, without regard to any other provisions of law, be made as the Secretary may determine to be fair and reasonable.
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+(h) Tenants and sharecroppers The Secretary shall provide adequate safeguards to protect the interests of tenants and sharecroppers, including provision for sharing, on a fair and equitable basis, in payments under the program.
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+(i) Rules and regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
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+(j) Authorization of appropriations; utilization of Commodity Credit Corporation There are authorized to be appropriated for the period beginning October 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1981, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program provided for in this section. The Secretary is authorized to utilize the facilities, services, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation in discharging the Secretary’s functions and responsibilities under the program, including payment of costs of administration: Provided, That the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not make any expenditures for such purposes unless the Corporation has received funds to cover such expenditures from appropriations made to carry out this section.
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+(Pub. L. 95–113, title XV, § 1511, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1022.)
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+## Notes
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+Editorial Notes
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+References in TextSection 590p of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(b)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006.
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+Codification Section was enacted as part of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, and not as part of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act which comprises this chapter.
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+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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+Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1977, see section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under section 1307 of Title 7, Agriculture.

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+title: "16 U.S.C. § 590q"
+description: "Coverage; “State” defined; short title"
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+title_number: 16
+title_name: "CONSERVATION"
+chapter_number: "3B"
+chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
+section: "590q"
+citation: "16 U.S.C. § 590q"
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+# 16 U.S.C. § 590q - Coverage; “State” defined; short title
+
+## Text
+
+(a) This chapter shall apply to the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands, and, as used in this chapter, the term “State” includes Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
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+(b) This chapter may be cited as the “Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act”.
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+(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 17, as added Feb. 29, 1936, ch. 104, § 1, 49 Stat. 1151; amended July 26, 1947, ch. 339, § 2, 61 Stat. 494; Pub. L. 86–70, § 13(b), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 143; Pub. L. 86–624. § 8(b), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 412; Pub. L. 98–454, title VI, § 601(d), Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1736.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–454 inserted reference to Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands in two places. 1960—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–624 substituted “States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico” for “States, the Territory of Hawaii, and the possessions of Puerto Rico”, and struck out “Hawaii” from definition of “State”. 1959—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–70 substituted “the States, the Territory of Hawaii,” for “the United States, the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii”, and struck out “Alaska,” after “the term ‘State’ includes”. 1947—Subsec. (a). Act July 26, 1947, included the Virgin Islands.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+RepealsSection 3 of act July 26, 1947, repealed all laws in conflict therewith.