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PUBLIC LAW 102-324—JULY 22, 1992 106 STAT. 447 Public Law 102-324 102d Congress An Act To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to remove certain easement requirements July 22, 1992 under the conservation reserve program, and for other purposes. [S. 2780] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM. (a) CONSERVATION RESERVE.— Section 1231(b)(4)(C) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(b)(4)(C)) is amended by striking ", and made subject to an easement for the useful Hfe of,". (b) CONVERSION OF LAND SUBJECT TO CONTRACT TO OTHER CON- SERVING USES. — Section 1235A(a)(2) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 3835a(a)(2)) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph: "(A) EXTENSION OF CONTRACT. —With respect to a contract that is modified under this section that provides for the planting of hardwood trees, windbreaks, shelterbelts, or wildlife corridors, if the original term of the contract was less than 15 years, the owner or operator may extend the contract to a term of not to exceed 15 years."; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). Approved July 22, 1992. LEGISLATIVEfflSTORY—S.2780: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-636 (Comm. on Agriculture). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): May 21, considered and passed Senate. June 30, considered and passed House.