16 U.S.C. § 3847: Data on conservation practices

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture must find what USDA data exist about how conservation practices are used and how those practices affect farm and ranch profits, like effects on crop yields, soil health, and other risk factors. No later than 1 year after December 20, 2018, the Secretary must send a report to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry that summarizes the data sets; explains what steps would be needed to give university researchers access (including technical, privacy, and administrative issues); describes the safeguards and procedures to protect privacy while allowing useful research; and recommends any legal changes needed to allow access.

Title 16, §3847

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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)Report

Not 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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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.

§3847 Data on Conservation Practices

Summary

Title 16, §3847

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Prior Provisions

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