GOOD FAITH EXEMPTION.

SEC. 313. GOOD FAITH EXEMPTION. (a) Grace Period To Resume Conservation Compliance.— Section 1212(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3812(f)( 1)) is amended— (1) by striking “Except to the extent provided in paragraph (2), no” and inserting “No”; and (2) by striking “such person has—” and all that follows through the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: “the person has acted in good faith and without an intent to violate this subtitle. A person who meets the requirements of this paragraph shall be allowed a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary, but not to exceed 1 year, during which to implement the measures and practices necessary to be considered to be actively applying the person’s conservation plan.”. (b) Special Penalties Regarding Certain Highly Erodible Cropland.— Section 1212(f)(2) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3812(f)(2)) is amended by striking “meets the requirements of paragraph (1)” and inserting “with respect to highly erodible cropland that was not in production prior to December 23, 1985, and has acted in good faith and without an intent to violate the provisions”. (c) Conforming Amendment.— Section 1212(f)(4) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3812(f)(4)) is amended by striking the last sentence.