; and (B) the Secretary determines that the termination would be in the public interest. ; (C) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (6) Charitable contribution (A) Qualified conservation contribution An easement acquired or funded by the Secretary under this subtitle shall not fail to be treated for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a qualified conservation contribution described in section 170(h) of such Code merely because of— (i) the authority of the Secretary under this subsection to modify or terminate the easement; or (ii) any modification or termination under such authority. (B) Funds resulting from modification or termination If the Secretary modifies or terminates an interest in land, or portion of such interest, under paragraph (2) or (3), the Secretary shall use any funds made available to the Secretary that are attributable to such modification or termination for authorized activities that are consistent with— (i) the conservation purposes of the easement as it existed before such modification or termination; or (ii) other conservation purposes described in section 170(h)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (c) Landowner eligibility Section 1265D of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3865d ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Landowner eligibility The limitation described in paragraph (1) of section 1001D(b) shall not apply to a landowner from which an easement under the program is to be purchased with respect to any benefit described in paragraph (2)(C) of such section related to the purchase of such easement. . G Regional Conservation Partnership Program 2701. Definitions (a) Covered program Section 1271A(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871a(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C)