Section 3838, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 223, defined terms for this subpart.

A prior section 3838, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3590, related to policy of Congress on water quality protection, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.

Section 3838a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238A, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 225; amended Pub. L. 109–171, title I, § 1202(a), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 5; Pub. L. 110–234, title II, § 2301(b), (c), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1047, 1048; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title II, § 2301(b), (c), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1775, 1776, established a conservation security program to assist producers of agricultural operations in promoting conservation purposes.

A prior section 3838a, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238A, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3590, defined terms for purposes of this part, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.

Section 3838b, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238B, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 230, set forth duties of producers under conservation security contracts.

A prior section 3838b, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238B, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3590, directed Secretary to formulate and carry out agricultural water quality protection program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.

Section 3838c, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238C, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2001(a), May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 230, set forth duties of Secretary of Agriculture relating to timing and amounts of payments, promulgation of regulations, changes of interest in land, enrollment procedure, and providing technical assistance.

A prior section 3838c, Pub. L. 99–198, title XII, § 1238C, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1439, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3594, related to lands eligible for enrollment in water quality protection program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(h), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1007.