2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 58 - Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation and Reserve Program
Subchapter V - Funding and Administration
Sec. 3847 - Data on conservation practices
| 16 U.S.C. § 3847 (2019) |
| §3847. Data on conservation practices |
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(a) Data on conservation practices
The Secretary shall identify available data sets within the Department of Agriculture regarding the use of conservation practices and the effect of such practices on farm and ranch profitability (including such effects relating to crop yields, soil health, and other risk-related factors). (b) ReportNot later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that includes— (1) a summary of the data sets identified under subsection (a); (2) a summary of the steps the Secretary would have to take to provide access to such data sets by university researchers, including taking into account any technical, privacy, or administrative considerations; (3) a summary of safeguards the Secretary employs when providing access to data to university researchers; (4) a summary of appropriate procedures to maximize the potential for research benefits while preventing any violations of privacy or confidentiality; and (5) recommendations for any necessary authorizations or clarifications of Federal law to allow access to such data sets to maximize the potential for research benefits. |
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(Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, §1247, as added Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, §12618, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 5017.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3847, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, §1247, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, §1445, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3603; amended Pub. L. 102–237, title II, §204(8), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1855, which related to assistance for control of spread of weeds and pests, was omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–127. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 58 - ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM SUBCHAPTER V - FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION Sec. 3847 - Data on conservation practices |
| section 3847 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| No |
| standard |
| 104 Stat. 3603 105 Stat. 1855 132 Stat. 5017 |
| Public Law 99-198, Public Law 101-624, Public Law 102-237, Public Law 104-127, Public Law 115-334 |
