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  • Sec. 20005. Enhancement of Department of Defense resources for scaling low-cost weapons into production

    (a) Appropriations.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029—

    (1) $25,000,000 for the Office of Strategic Capital Global Technology Scout program;

    (2) $1,400,000,000 for the expansion of the small unmanned aerial system industrial base;

    (3) $400,000,000 for the development and deployment of the Joint Fires Network and associated joint battle management capabilities;

    (4) $400,000,000 for the expansion of advanced command-and-control tools to combatant commands and military departments;

    (5) $100,000,000 for the development of shared secure facilities for the defense industrial base;

    (6) $50,000,000 for the creation of additional Defense Innovation Unit OnRamp Hubs;

    (7) $600,000,000 for the acceleration of Strategic Capabilities Office programs;

    (8) $650,000,000 for the expansion of Mission Capabilities office joint prototyping and experimentation activities for military innovation;

    (9) $500,000,000 for the accelerated development and integration of advanced 5G/6G technologies for military use;

    (10) $25,000,000 for testing of simultaneous transmit and receive technology for military spectrum agility;

    (11) $50,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of high-altitude stratospheric balloons for military use;

    (12) $120,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of long-endurance unmanned aerial systems for surveillance;

    (13) $40,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of alternative positioning and navigation technology to enable military operations in contested electromagnetic environments;

    (14) $750,000,000 for the acceleration of innovative military logistics and energy capability development and deployment;

    (15) $125,000,000 for the acceleration of development of small, portable modular nuclear reactors for military use;

    (16) $1,000,000,000 for the expansion of programs to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies;

    (17) $90,000,000 for the development of reusable hypersonic technology for military strikes;

    (18) $2,000,000,000 for the expansion of Defense Innovation Unit scaling of commercial technology for military use;

    (19) $500,000,000 to prevent delays in delivery of attritable autonomous military capabilities;

    (20) $1,500,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of low-cost cruise missiles;

    (21) $124,000,000 for improvements to Test Resource Management Center artificial intelligence capabilities;

    (22) $145,000,000 for the development of artificial intelligence to enable one-way attack unmanned aerial systems and naval systems;

    (23) $250,000,000 for the development of the Test Resource Management Center digital test environment;

    (24) $250,000,000 for the advancement of the artificial intelligence ecosystem;

    (25) $250,000,000 for the expansion of Cyber Command artificial intelligence lines of effort;

    (26) $250,000,000 for the acceleration of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative;

    (27) $1,000,000,000 for the expansion and acceleration of qualification activities and technical data management to enhance competition in defense industrial base;

    (28) $400,000,000 for the expansion of the defense manufacturing technology program;

    (29) $1,685,000,000 for military cryptographic modernization activities;

    (30) $90,000,000 for APEX Accelerators, the Mentor-Protege Program, and cybersecurity support to small non-traditional contractors;

    (31) $250,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of Air Force low-cost counter-air capabilities;

    (32) $10,000,000 for additional Air Force wargaming activities; and

    (33) $20,000,000 for the Office of Strategic Capital workforce.

    (b) Appropriations.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Defense, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029, $1,000,000,000 to the “Department of Defense Credit Program Account” to carry out the capital assistance program, including loans, loan guarantees, and technical assistance, established under section 149(e) of title 10, United States Code: Provided, That—

    (1) such amounts are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, and total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $100,000,000,000; and

    (2) such amounts are available to cover all costs and expenditures as provided under section 149(e)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code.

  • Sec. 20004. Enhancement of Department of Defense resources for munitions and defense supply chain resiliency

    (a) Appropriations.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029—

    (1) $400,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of Navy and Air Force long-range anti-ship missiles;

    (2) $380,000,000 for production capacity expansion for Navy and Air Force long-range anti-ship missiles;

    (3) $490,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of Navy and Air Force long-range air-to-surface missiles;

    (4) $94,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of alternative Navy and Air Force long-range air-to-surface missiles;

    (5) $630,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of long-range Navy air defense and anti-ship missiles;

    (6) $688,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of long-range multi-service cruise missiles;

    (7) $250,000,000 for production capacity expansion and supplier base strengthening of long-range multi-service cruise missiles;

    (8) $70,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of short-range Navy and Marine Corps anti-ship missiles;

    (9) $100,000,000 for the development of an anti-ship seeker for short-range Army ballistic missiles;

    (10) $175,000,000 for production capacity expansion for next-generation Army medium-range ballistic missiles;

    (11) $50,000,000 for the mitigation of diminishing manufacturing sources for medium-range air-to-air missiles;

    (12) $250,000,000 for the procurement of medium-range air-to-air missiles;

    (13) $225,000,000 for the expansion of production capacity for medium-range air-to-air missiles;

    (14) $50,000,000 for the development of second sources for components of short-range air-to-air missiles;

    (15) $325,000,000 for production capacity improvements for air-launched anti-radiation missiles;

    (16) $50,000,000 for the accelerated development of Army next-generation medium-range anti-ship ballistic missiles;

    (17) $114,000,000 for the production of Army next-generation medium-range ballistic missiles;

    (18) $300,000,000 for the production of Army medium-range ballistic missiles;

    (19) $85,000,000 for the accelerated development of Army long-range ballistic missiles;

    (20) $400,000,000 for the production of heavyweight torpedoes;

    (21) $200,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of mass-producible autonomous underwater munitions;

    (22) $70,000,000 for the improvement of heavyweight torpedo maintenance activities;

    (23) $200,000,000 for the production of lightweight torpedoes;

    (24) $500,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of maritime mines;

    (25) $50,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of new underwater explosives;

    (26) $55,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of lightweight multi-mission torpedoes;

    (27) $80,000,000 for the production of sonobuoys;

    (28) $150,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of air-delivered long-range maritime mines;

    (29) $61,000,000 for the acceleration of Navy expeditionary loitering munitions deployment;

    (30) $50,000,000 for the acceleration of one-way attack unmanned aerial systems with advanced autonomy;

    (31) $1,000,000,000 for the expansion of the one-way attack unmanned aerial systems industrial base;

    (32) $200,000,000 for investments in solid rocket motor industrial base through the Industrial Base Fund established under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code;

    (33) $400,000,000 for investments in the emerging solid rocket motor industrial base through the Industrial Base Fund established under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code;

    (34) $42,000,000 for investments in second sources for large-diameter solid rocket motors for hypersonic missiles;

    (35) $1,000,000,000 for the creation of next-generation automated munitions production factories;

    (36) $170,000,000 for the development of advanced radar depot for repair, testing, and production of radar and electronic warfare systems;

    (37) $25,000,000 for the expansion of the Department of Defense industrial base policy analysis workforce;

    (38) $30,300,000 for the repair of Army missiles;

    (39) $100,000,000 for the production of small and medium ammunition;

    (40) $2,000,000,000 for additional activities to improve the United States stockpile of critical minerals through the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, authorized by subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 50, United States Code;

    (41) $10,000,000 for the expansion of the Department of Defense armaments cooperation workforce;

    (42) $500,000,000 for the expansion of the Defense Exportability Features program;

    (43) $350,000,000 for production of Navy long-range air and missile defense interceptors;

    (44) $93,000,000 for replacement of Navy long-range air and missile defense interceptors;

    (45) $100,000,000 for development of a second solid rocket motor source for Navy air defense and anti ship missiles;

    (46) $65,000,000 for expansion of production capacity of Missile Defense Agency long-range anti-ballistic missiles;

    (47) $225,000,000 for expansion of production capacity for Navy air defense and anti-ship missiles;

    (48) $103,300,000 for expansion of depot level maintenance facility for Navy long-range air and missile defense interceptors;

    (49) $18,000,000 for creation of domestic source for guidance section of Navy short-range air defense missiles;

    (50) $65,000,000 for integration of Army medium-range air and missile defense interceptor with Navy ships;

    (51) $176,100,000 for production of Army long-range movable missile defense radar;

    (52) $167,000,000 for accelerated fielding of Army short-range gun-based air and missile defense system;

    (53) $40,000,000 for development of low-cost alternatives to air and missile defense interceptors;

    (54) $50,000,000 for acceleration of Army next-generation shoulder-fired air defense system;

    (55) $91,000,000 for production of Army next-generation shoulder-fired air defense system;

    (56) $500,000,000 for development, production, and integration of counter-unmanned aerial systems programs;

    (57) $350,000,000 for development, production, and integration of non-kinetic counter-unmanned aerial systems programs;

    (58) $250,000,000 for development, production, and integration of land-based counter-unmanned aerial systems programs;

    (59) $200,000,000 for development, production, and integration of ship-based counter-unmanned aerial systems programs;

    (60) $400,000,000 for acceleration of hypersonic strike programs;

    (61) $167,000,000 for procurement of additional launchers for Army medium-range air and missile defense interceptors;

    (62) $500,000,000 for expansion of defense advanced manufacturing techniques;

    (63) $1,000,000 for establishment of the Joint Energetics Transition Office;

    (64) $200,000,000 for acceleration of Army medium-range air and missile defense interceptors;

    (65) $150,000,000 for additive manufacturing for propellant;

    (66) $250,000,000 for expansion and acceleration of penetrating munitions production; and

    (67) $50,000,000 for development, procurement, and integration of precision extended-range artillery.

    (b) Appropriation.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029, $3,300,000,000 for grants and purchase commitments made pursuant to the Industrial Base Fund established under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code.

    (c) Appropriation.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029, $5,000,000,000 for investments in critical minerals supply chains made pursuant to the Industrial Base Fund established under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code.

    (d) Appropriations.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Defense, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029, $500,000,000 to the “Department of Defense Credit Program Account” to carry out the capital assistance program, including loans, loan guarantees, and technical assistance, established under section 149(e) of title 10, United States Code, for critical minerals and related industries and projects, including related Covered Technology Categories: Provided, That—

    (1) such amounts are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, and total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $100,000,000,000; and

    (2) such amounts are available to cover all costs and expenditures as provided under section 149(e)(5)(B) of title 10, United States Code.

  • Sec. 20003. Enhancement of Department of Defense resources for integrated air and missile defense

    (a) Next generation missile defense technologies.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029—

    (1) $250,000,000 for development and testing of directed energy capabilities by the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering;

    (2) $500,000,000 for national security space launch infrastructure;

    (3) $2,000,000,000 for air moving target indicator military satellites;

    (4) $400,000,000 for expansion of Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed program;

    (5) $5,600,000,000 for development of space-based and boost phase intercept capabilities;

    (6) $7,200,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of military space-based sensors; and

    (7) $2,550,000,000 for the development, procurement, and integration of military missile defense capabilities.

    (b) Layered homeland defense.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029—

    (1) $2,200,000,000 for acceleration of hypersonic defense systems;

    (2) $800,000,000 for accelerated development and deployment of next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile defense systems;

    (3) $408,000,000 for Army space and strategic missile test range infrastructure restoration and modernization in the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of operations west of the international dateline;

    (4) $1,975,000,000 for improved ground-based missile defense radars; and

    (5) $530,000,000 for the design and construction of Missile Defense Agency missile instrumentation range safety ship.

  • Sec. 20002. Enhancement of Department of Defense resources for shipbuilding

    In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029—

    (1) $250,000,000 for the expansion of accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program;

    (2) $250,000,000 for United States production of turbine generators for shipbuilding industrial base;

    (3) $450,000,000 for United States additive manufacturing for wire production and machining capacity for shipbuilding industrial base;

    (4) $492,000,000 for next-generation shipbuilding techniques;

    (5) $85,000,000 for United States-made steel plate for shipbuilding industrial base;

    (6) $50,000,000 for machining capacity for naval propellers for shipbuilding industrial base;

    (7) $110,000,000 for rolled steel and fabrication facility for shipbuilding industrial base;

    (8) $400,000,000 for expansion of collaborative campus for naval shipbuilding;

    (9) $450,000,000 for application of autonomy and artificial intelligence to naval shipbuilding;

    (10) $500,000,000 for the adoption of advanced manufacturing techniques in the shipbuilding industrial base;

    (11) $500,000,000 for additional dry-dock capability;

    (12) $50,000,000 for the expansion of cold spray repair technologies;

    (13) $450,000,000 for additional maritime industrial workforce development programs;

    (14) $750,000,000 for additional supplier development across the naval shipbuilding industrial base;

    (15) $250,000,000 for additional advanced manufacturing processes across the naval shipbuilding industrial base;

    (16) $4,600,000,000 for a second Virginia-class submarine in fiscal year 2026;

    (17) $5,400,000,000 for two additional Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) ships;

    (18) $160,000,000 for advanced procurement for Landing Ship Medium;

    (19) $1,803,941,000 for procurement of Landing Ship Medium;

    (20) $295,000,000 for development of a second Landing Craft Utility shipyard and production of additional Landing Craft Utility;

    (21) $100,000,000 for advanced procurement for light replenishment oiler program;

    (22) $600,000,000 for the lease or purchase of new ships through the National Defense Sealift Fund;

    (23) $2,725,000,000 for the procurement of T-AO oilers;

    (24) $500,000,000 for cost-to-complete for rescue and salvage ships;

    (25) $300,000,000 for production of ship-to-shore connectors;

    (26) $1,470,000,000 for the implementation of a multi-ship amphibious warship contract;

    (27) $80,000,000 for accelerated development of vertical launch system reloading at sea;

    (28) $250,000,000 for expansion of Navy corrosion control programs;

    (29) $159,000,000 for leasing of ships for Marine Corps operations;

    (30) $1,534,000,000 for expansion of small unmanned surface vessel production;

    (31) $2,100,000,000 for development, procurement, and integration of purpose-built medium unmanned surface vessels;

    (32) $1,300,000,000 for expansion of unmanned underwater vehicle production;

    (33) $188,360,000 for the development and testing of maritime robotic autonomous systems and enabling technologies;

    (34) $174,000,000 for the development of a Test Resource Management Center robotic autonomous systems proving ground;

    (35) $250,000,000 for the development, production, and integration of wave-powered unmanned underwater vehicles; and

    (36) $150,000,000 for retention of inactive reserve fleet ships.

  • Sec. 20001. Enhancement of Department of Defense resources for improving the quality of life for military personnel

    (a) Appropriations.—In addition to amounts otherwise available, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029—

    (1) $230,480,000 for restoration and modernization costs under the Marine Corps Barracks 2030 initiative;

    (2) $119,000,000 for base operating support costs under the Marine Corps;

    (3) $1,000,000,000 for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force sustainment, restoration, and modernization of military unaccompanied housing;

    (4) $2,000,000,000 for the Defense Health Program;

    (5) $2,900,000,000 to supplement the basic allowance for housing payable to members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force , notwithstanding section 403 of title 37, United States Code;

    (6) $50,000,000 for bonuses, special pays, and incentive pays for members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force pursuant to titles 10 and 37, United States Code;

    (7) $10,000,000 for the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support’s Online Academic Skills Course program for members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force;

    (8) $100,000,000 for tuition assistance for members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force pursuant to title 10, United States Code;

    (9) $100,000,000 for child care fee assistance for members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force under part II of chapter 88 of title 10, United States Code;

    (10) $590,000,000 to increase the Temporary Lodging Expense Allowance under chapter 8 of title 37, United States Code, to 21 days;

    (11) $100,000,000 for Department of Defense Impact Aid payments to local educational agencies under section 2008 of title 10, United States Code;

    (12) $10,000,000 for military spouse professional licensure under section 1784 of title 10, United States Code;

    (13) $6,000,000 for Armed Forces Retirement Home facilities;

    (14) $100,000,000 for the Defense Community Infrastructure Program;

    (15) $100,000,000 for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) casualty care research; and

    (16) $62,000,000 for modernization of Department of Defense childcare center staffing.

    (b) Temporary increase in percentage of value of authorized investment in certain privatized military housing projects.—

    (1) IN GENERAL.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on September 30, 2029, the Secretary concerned shall apply—

    (A) paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of section 2875 of title 10, United States Code, by substituting “60 percent” for “33 1⁄3 percent”; and

    (B) paragraph (2) of such subsection by substituting “60 percent” for “45 percent”.

    (2) SECRETARY CONCERNED DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term “Secretary concerned” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

    (c) Temporary authority for acquisition or construction of privatized military unaccompanied housing.—Section 2881a of title 10, United States Code, is amended—

    (1) by striking the heading and inserting “Temporary authority for acquisition or construction of privatized military unaccompanied housing”;

    (2) by striking “Secretary of the Navy” each place it appears and inserting “Secretary concerned”;

    (3) by striking “under the pilot projects” each place it appears and inserting “pursuant to this section”;

    (4) in subsection (a)—

    (A) by striking the heading and inserting “In general”; and

    (B) by striking “carry out not more than three pilot projects under the authority of this section or another provision of this subchapter to use the private sector” and inserting “use the authority under this subchapter to enter into contracts with appropriate private sector entities”;

    (5) in subsection (c), by striking “privatized housing” and inserting “privatized housing units”;

    (6) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e); and

    (7) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)—

    (A) by striking “under the pilot programs” and inserting “under this section”; and

    (B) by striking “September 30, 2009” and inserting “September 30, 2029”.

  • Subtitle F—Additional investments in rural America

    SEC. 10601. Conservation.

    (a) In general.—Section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) is amended—

    (1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (F) and inserting the following:

    “(A) $625,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;

    “(B) $650,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;

    “(C) $675,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;

    “(D) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;

    “(E) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and

    “(F) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.”; and

    (2) in paragraph (3)—

    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking clauses (i) through (v) and inserting the following:

    “(i) $2,655,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;

    “(ii) $2,855,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;

    “(iii) $3,255,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;

    “(iv) $3,255,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;

    “(v) $3,255,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and

    “(vi) $3,255,000,000 for fiscal year 2031; and”; and

    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking clauses (i) through (v) and inserting the following:

    “(i) $1,300,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;

    “(ii) $1,325,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;

    “(iii) $1,350,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;

    “(iv) $1,375,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;

    “(v) $1,375,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and

    “(vi) $1,375,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.”.

    (b) Regional conservation partnership program.—Section 1271D of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3871d) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

    “(a) Availability of funding.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out the program, to the maximum extent practicable—

    “(1) $425,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;

    “(2) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;

    “(3) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2028;

    “(4) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2029;

    “(5) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2030; and

    “(6) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2031.”.

    (c) Grassroots source water protection program.—Section 1240O(b) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2(b)) is amended—

    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “2023” and inserting “2031”; and

    (2) in paragraph (3)—

    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end;

    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

    (C) by adding at the end the following:

    “(C) $1,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.”.

    (d) Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program.—Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1)) is amended—

    (1) by striking “2023, and” and inserting “2023,”; and

    (2) by inserting “, and $70,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2031” before the period at the end.

    (e) Watershed protection and flood prevention.—Section 15 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012a) is amended by striking “$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter” and inserting “$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, to remain available until expended”.

    (f) Feral swine eradication and control pilot program.—Section 2408(g)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 8351 note; Public Law 115–334) is amended—

    (1) by striking “2023 and” and inserting “2023,”; and

    (2) by inserting “, and $105,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2031” before the period at the end.

    (g) Rescission.—The unobligated balances of amounts appropriated by section 21001(a) of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2015) are rescinded.

    SEC. 10602. Supplemental agricultural trade promotion program.

    (a) In general.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out a program to encourage the accessibility, development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities.

    (b) Funding.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make available to carry out this section $285,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.

    SEC. 10603. Nutrition.

    Section 203D(d)(5) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 7507(d)(5)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.

    SEC. 10604. Research.

    (a) Urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production research, education, and extension initiative.—Section 1672E(d)(1)(B) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925g(d)(1)(B)) is amended by striking “fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2024 through 2031”.

    (b) Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.—Section 7601(g)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5939(g)(1)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    “(iv) FURTHER FUNDING.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this clause, of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Foundation to carry out this section $37,000,000, to remain available until expended.”.

    (c) Scholarships for students at 1890 Institutions.—Section 1446(b)(1) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222a(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    “(C) FURTHER FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.”.

    (d) Assistive technology program for farmers with disabilities.—Section 1680 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5933) is amended—

    (1) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting “and subsection (d)” after “paragraph (1)”; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    “(d) Mandatory funding.—Subject to subsection (c)(2), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.”.

    (e) Specialty crop research initiative.—Section 412(k)(1)(B) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7632(k)(1)(B)) is amended by striking “section $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2014” and inserting the following: “section—

    “(i) $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2025; and

    “(ii) $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2026”.

    (f) Research Facilities Act.—Section 6 of the Research Facilities Act (7 U.S.C. 390d) is amended—

    (1) in subsection (c), by striking “subsection (a)” and inserting “subsections (a) and (e)”; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    “(e) Mandatory funding.—Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d), of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out the competitive grant program under section 4 $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter.”.

    SEC. 10605. Energy.

    Section 9005(g)(1)(F) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)(1)(F)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.

    SEC. 10606. Horticulture.

    (a) Plant pest and disease management and disaster prevention.—Section 420(f) of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721(f)) is amended—

    (1) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end;

    (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);

    (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

    “(6) $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025; and”; and

    (4) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking “$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018” and inserting “$90,000,000 for fiscal year 2026”.

    (b) Specialty crop block grants.—Section 101(l)(1) of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465) is amended—

    (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end;

    (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);

    (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:

    “(E) $85,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025; and”; and

    (4) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking “$85,000,000 for fiscal year 2018” and inserting “$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026”.

    (c) Organic production and market data initiative.—Section 7407(d)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)(1)) is amended—

    (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end;

    (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

    (3) by adding at the end the following:

    “(D) $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.”.

    (d) Modernization and improvement of international trade technology systems and data collection.—Section 2123(c)(4) of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522(c)(4)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024” and inserting “, $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2026”.

    (e) National organic certification cost-share program.—Section 10606(d)(1)(C) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523(d)(1)(C)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.

    (f) Multiple crop and pesticide use survey.—Section 10109(c) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4907) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    “(3) FURTHER MANDATORY FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.”.

    SEC. 10607. Miscellaneous.

    (a) Animal disease prevention and management.—Section 10409A(d)(1) of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8308a(d)(1)) is amended—

    (1) in subparagraph (B)—

    (A) in the heading, by striking “Subsequent fiscal years” and inserting “Fiscal years 2023 through 2025”; and

    (B) by striking “fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025”; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    “(C) FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $233,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, of which—

    “(i) not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for each such fiscal year to carry out subsection (a);

    “(ii) not less than $70,000,000 shall be made available for each such fiscal year to carry out subsection (b); and

    “(iii) not less than $153,000,000 shall be made available for each such fiscal year to carry out subsection (c).

    “(D) SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2031 and each fiscal year thereafter, of which not less than $45,000,000 shall be made available for each of those fiscal years to carry out subsection (b).”.

    (b) Sheep production and marketing grant program.—Section 209(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627a(c)) is amended—

    (1) by striking “2019, and” and inserting “2019,”; and

    (2) by inserting “and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2026,” after “fiscal year 2024,”

    (c) Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund.—Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2101 note; Public Law 113–79) is amended—

    (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”; and

    (2) in subsection (h), by striking “2024”and inserting “2031”.

    (d) Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.—Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79) is amended by striking “2024” each place it appears and inserting “2031”.

    (e) Wool research and promotion.—Section 12316(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.

    (f) Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund.—Section 12605(d) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 7632 note; Public Law 115–334) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.

  • Sec. 10607. Miscellaneous

    (a) Animal disease prevention and management.—Section 10409A(d)(1) of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8308a(d)(1)) is amended—

    (1) in subparagraph (B)—

    (A) in the heading, by striking “Subsequent fiscal years” and inserting “Fiscal years 2023 through 2025”; and

    (B) by striking “fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter” and inserting “each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025”; and

    (2) by adding at the end the following:

    “(C) FISCAL YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2030.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $233,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, of which—

    “(i) not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for each such fiscal year to carry out subsection (a);

    “(ii) not less than $70,000,000 shall be made available for each such fiscal year to carry out subsection (b); and

    “(iii) not less than $153,000,000 shall be made available for each such fiscal year to carry out subsection (c).

    “(D) SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2031 and each fiscal year thereafter, of which not less than $45,000,000 shall be made available for each of those fiscal years to carry out subsection (b).”.

    (b) Sheep production and marketing grant program.—Section 209(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1627a(c)) is amended—

    (1) by striking “2019, and” and inserting “2019,”; and

    (2) by inserting “and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2026,” after “fiscal year 2024,”

    (c) Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund.—Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 2101 note; Public Law 113–79) is amended—

    (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”; and

    (2) in subsection (h), by striking “2024”and inserting “2031”.

    (d) Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund.—Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79) is amended by striking “2024” each place it appears and inserting “2031”.

    (e) Wool research and promotion.—Section 12316(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 7101 note; Public Law 113–79) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.

    (f) Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund.—Section 12605(d) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (7 U.S.C. 7632 note; Public Law 115–334) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.

  • Sec. 10606. Horticulture

    (a) Plant pest and disease management and disaster prevention.—Section 420(f) of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7721(f)) is amended—

    (1) in paragraph (5), by striking “and” at the end;

    (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);

    (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:

    “(6) $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025; and”; and

    (4) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking “$75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018” and inserting “$90,000,000 for fiscal year 2026”.

    (b) Specialty crop block grants.—Section 101(l)(1) of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465) is amended—

    (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end;

    (2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);

    (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:

    “(E) $85,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025; and”; and

    (4) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking “$85,000,000 for fiscal year 2018” and inserting “$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2026”.

    (c) Organic production and market data initiative.—Section 7407(d)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)(1)) is amended—

    (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end;

    (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and

    (3) by adding at the end the following:

    “(D) $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.”.

    (d) Modernization and improvement of international trade technology systems and data collection.—Section 2123(c)(4) of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6522(c)(4)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2024” and inserting “, $1,000,000 for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2026”.

    (e) National organic certification cost-share program.—Section 10606(d)(1)(C) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 6523(d)(1)(C)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.

    (f) Multiple crop and pesticide use survey.—Section 10109(c) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–334; 132 Stat. 4907) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    “(3) FURTHER MANDATORY FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.”.

  • Subtitle E—Crop insurance

    SEC. 10501. Beginning farmer and rancher benefit.

    (a) Definitions.—

    (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 502(b)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)(3)) is amended by striking “5” and inserting “10”.

    (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 522(c)(7) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)(7)) is amended by striking subparagraph (F).

    (b) Increase in assistance.—Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    “(9) ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.—

    “(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other provision of this subsection (except paragraph (2)(A)) regarding payment of a portion of premiums, a beginning farmer or rancher shall receive additional premium assistance that is the number of percentage points specified in subparagraph (B) greater than the premium assistance that would otherwise be available for the applicable policy, plan of insurance, and coverage level selected by the beginning farmer or rancher.

    “(B) PERCENTAGE POINTS ADJUSTMENTS.—The percentage points referred to in subparagraph (A) are the following:

    “(i) For each of the first and second reinsurance years that a beginning farmer or rancher participates as a beginning farmer or rancher in the applicable policy or plan of insurance, 5 percentage points.

    “(ii) For the third reinsurance year that a beginning farmer or rancher participates as a beginning farmer or rancher in the applicable policy or plan of insurance, 3 percentage points.

    “(iii) For the fourth reinsurance year that a beginning farmer or rancher participates as a beginning farmer or rancher in the applicable policy or plan of insurance, 1 percentage point.”.

    SEC. 10502. Area-based crop insurance coverage and affordability.

    (a) Coverage level.—Section 508(c)(4) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(c)(4)) is amended—

    (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:

    “(ii) may be purchased at any level not to exceed—

    “(I) in the case of the individual yield or revenue coverage, 85 percent;

    “(II) in the case of individual yield or revenue coverage aggregated across multiple commodities, 90 percent; and

    “(III) in the case of area yield or revenue coverage (as determined by the Corporation), 95 percent.”; and

    (2) in subparagraph (C)—

    (A) in clause (ii), by striking “14” and inserting “10”; and

    (B) in clause (iii)(I), by striking “86” and inserting “90”.

    (b) Premium subsidy.—Section 508(e)(2)(H)(i) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2)(H)(i)) is amended by striking “65” and inserting “80”.

    SEC. 10503. Administrative and operating expense adjustments.

    Section 508(k) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(k)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    “(10) ADDITIONAL EXPENSES.—

    “(A) IN GENERAL.—Beginning with the 2026 reinsurance year, and for each reinsurance year thereafter, in addition to the terms and conditions of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement, to cover additional expenses for loss adjustment procedures, the Corporation shall pay an additional administrative and operating expense subsidy to approved insurance providers for eligible contracts.

    “(B) PAYMENT AMOUNT.—In the case of an eligible contract, the payment to an approved insurance provider required under subparagraph (A) shall be the amount equal to 6 percent of the net book premium.

    “(C) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:

    “(i) ELIGIBLE CONTRACT.—The term ‘eligible contract’—

    “(I) means a crop insurance contract entered into by an approved insurance provider in an eligible State; and

    “(II) does not include a contract for—

    “(aa) catastrophic risk protection under subsection (b);

    “(bb) an area-based plan of insurance or similar plan of insurance, as determined by the Corporation; or

    “(cc) a policy under which an approved insurance provider does not incur loss adjustment expenses, as determined by the Corporation.

    “(ii) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term ‘eligible State’ means a State in which, with respect to an insurance year, the loss ratio for eligible contracts is greater than 120 percent of the total net book premium written by all approved insurance providers.

    “(11) SPECIALTY CROPS.—

    “(A) MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT.—Beginning with the 2026 reinsurance year, and for each reinsurance year thereafter, the rate of reimbursement to approved insurance providers and agents for administrative and operating expenses with respect to crop insurance contracts covering agricultural commodities described in section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note; Public Law 108–465) shall be equal to or greater than the percentage that is the greater of the following:

    “(i) 17 percent of the premium used to define loss ratio.

    “(ii) The percent of the premium used to define loss ratio that is otherwise applicable for the reinsurance year under the terms of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement in effect for the reinsurance year.

    “(B) OTHER CONTRACTS.—In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Corporation shall not reduce, with respect to any reinsurance year, the amount or the rate of reimbursement to approved insurance providers and agents under the Standard Reinsurance Agreement described in clause (ii) of such subparagraph for administrative and operating expenses with respect to contracts covering agricultural commodities that are not subject to such subparagraph.

    “(C) ADMINISTRATION.—The requirements of this paragraph and the adjustments made pursuant to this paragraph shall not be considered a renegotiation under paragraph (8)(A).

    “(12) A&O INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—

    “(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), beginning with the 2026 reinsurance year, and for each reinsurance year thereafter, the Corporation shall increase the total administrative and operating expense reimbursements otherwise required under the Standard Reinsurance Agreement in effect for the reinsurance year in order to account for inflation, in a manner consistent with the increases provided with respect to the 2011 through 2015 reinsurance years under the enclosure included in Risk Management Agency Bulletin numbered MGR–10–007 and dated June 30, 2010.

    “(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR 2026 REINSURANCE YEAR.—The increase under subparagraph (A) for the 2026 reinsurance year shall not exceed the percentage change for the preceding reinsurance year included in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.

    “(C) ADMINISTRATION.—An increase under subparagraph (A)—

    “(i) shall apply with respect to all contracts covering agricultural commodities that were subject to an increase during the period of the 2011 through 2015 reinsurance years under the enclosure referred to in that subparagraph; and

    “(ii) shall not be considered a renegotiation under paragraph (8)(A).”.

    SEC. 10504. Premium support.

    Section 508(e)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2)) is amended—

    (1) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking “64” and inserting “69”;

    (2) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking “59” and inserting “64”;

    (3) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking “55” and inserting “60”;

    (4) in subparagraph (F)(i), by striking “48” and inserting “51”; and

    (5) in subparagraph (G)(i), by striking “38” and inserting “41”.

    SEC. 10505. Program compliance and integrity.

    Section 515(l)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1515(l)(2)) is amended by striking “than” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “than—

    “(A) $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2025; and

    “(B) $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each subsequent fiscal year.”.

    SEC. 10506. Reviews, compliance, and integrity.

    Section 516(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(2)(C)(i)) is amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “for each fiscal year” and inserting “for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2025 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter”.

    SEC. 10507. Poultry insurance pilot program.

    Section 523 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1523) is amended by adding at the end the following:

    “(j) Poultry insurance pilot program.—

    “(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the Corporation shall establish a pilot program under which contract poultry growers, including growers of broilers and laying hens, may elect to receive index-based insurance from extreme weather-related risk resulting in increased utility costs (including costs of natural gas, propane, electricity, water, and other appropriate costs, as determined by the Corporation) associated with poultry production.

    “(2) STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.—The Corporation shall engage with poultry industry stakeholders in establishing the pilot program under paragraph (1).

    “(3) LOCATION.—The pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in a sufficient number of counties to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the feasibility, effectiveness, and demand among producers in the top poultry producing States, as determined by the Corporation.

    “(4) APPROVAL OF POLICY OR PLAN.—Notwithstanding section 508(l), the Board shall approve a policy or plan of insurance based on the pilot program under paragraph (1)—

    “(A) in accordance with section 508(h); and

    “(B) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection.”.

  • Sec. 10605. Energy

    Section 9005(g)(1)(F) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8105(g)(1)(F)) is amended by striking “2024” and inserting “2031”.