; (2) increasing carbon sequestration; (3) improving soil health; and (4) increasing soil carbon levels. . (g) Activities under Smith-Lever Act The Smith-Lever Act is amended by inserting after section 3 ( 7 U.S.C. 343 ) the following: 3A. Mandatory funding (a) Funding (1) In general In addition to any amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 3, on the first October 1 after the date of enactment of the Climate Stewardship Act of 2020, and on each October 1 thereafter, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this Act $649,400,000, to remain available until expended. (2) 1994 Institutions Of the funds transferred under paragraph (1), $19,400,000 shall be for payment on behalf of the 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 301 note; Public Law 103–382 )) for the purposes described in section 2, to be distributed in accordance with the process described in section 3(b)(3). (3) Receipt and acceptance The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this Act the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation. (b) Climate stewardship Of the funds made available under subsection (a)(1), and of the funds designated for 1994 Institutions under subsection (a)(2), not less than 50 percent shall be used for activities relating to— (1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing resilience in the agricultural sector; (2) increasing carbon sequestration; (3) improving soil health