Section, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, §1240N, as added
Pub. L. 107–171, title II, §2502(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 266
; amended
Pub. L. 110–234, title II, §2602, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1068
;
Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title II, §2602, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664
, 1796, related to wildlife habitat incentive program.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Repeal; Transitional Provisions
Pub. L. 113–79, title II, §2707, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 769
, provided that:
"(a) Repeal.-Except as provided in subsection (b), section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–1) is repealed.
"(b) Transitional Provisions.-
"(1) Effect on existing contracts and agreements.-The amendment made by this section [repealing section 3839bb–1 of this title] shall not affect the validity or terms of any contract or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–1) before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 [Feb. 7, 2014], or any payments required to be made in connection with the contract or agreement.
"(2) Funding.-
"(A) Use of prior year funds.-Notwithstanding the repeal of section 1240N of the Food Security Act of 1985 ([former] 16 U.S.C. 3839bb–1), any funds made available from the Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the wildlife habitat incentive program under that section for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 shall be made available to carry out contracts or agreements referred to in paragraph (1) which were entered into prior to the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (including the provision of technical assistance).
"(B) Other.-On exhaustion of funds made available under subparagraph (A), the Secretary [of Agriculture] may use funds made available to carry out the environmental quality incentives program under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) to continue to carry out contracts or agreements referred to in paragraph (1) using the provisions of law and regulation applicable to such contracts or agreements as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014."