; and (2) (A) disproportionately impact rural areas; and (B) inflict long-term damage on the agricultural systems rural areas economically rely on. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible jurisdiction The term eligible jurisdiction means a jurisdiction within an area for which the President declared a major disaster in accordance with section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) for wildfire. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. (c) Pilot program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program for the administration of the emergency watershed protection program established under section 403 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 ) in eligible jurisdictions to extend deadlines for the submission of applications and the provision of amounts under the program in accordance with subsection (d). (d) Extension of deadlines (1) Applications During the period described in subsection (f), a sponsor may apply for amounts under the emergency watershed protection program for a project within an eligible jurisdiction by submitting a request to the State conservationist for the State in which the eligible jurisdiction is located not later than— (A) 180 days after the date on which the President declared the major disaster for wildfire; (B) 60 days after the date on which access to site of the project becomes available, as determined by the Secretary