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equate coverage or there exists 
low levels of participation. 
‘‘(iii) OTHER CRITERIA.—The Board 
may establish such other criteria as the 
Board determines to meet the needs of 
producers and the priorities of this sub-
section, consistent with the purposes of 
this subtitle.’’. 
SEC. 11010. CONSULTATION. 
Section 508(h)(4) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act 
(7 U.S.C. 1508(h)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(E) CONSULTATION.— 
‘‘(i) REQUIREMENT.—As part of the 
feasibility and research associated with the 
development of a policy or other material 
conducted prior to making a submission to 
the Board under this subsection, the sub-
mitter shall consult with groups rep-
resenting producers of agricultural com-
modities in all major producing areas for 
the commodities to be served or potentially 
impacted, either directly or indirectly. 
‘‘(ii) SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD.— 
Any submission made to the Board under 
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this subsection shall contain a summary 
and analysis of the feasibility and research 
findings from the impacted groups de-
scribed in clause (i), including a summary 
assessment of the support for or against 
development of the policy and an assess-
ment on the impact of the proposed policy 
to the general marketing and production of 
the crop from both a regional and national 
perspective. 
‘‘(iii) EVALUATION BY THE BOARD.— 
In evaluating whether the interests of pro-
ducers are adequately protected pursuant 
to paragraph (3) with respect to an sub-
mission made under this subsection, the 
Board shall review the information pro-
vided pursuant to clause (ii) to determine 
if the submission will create adverse mar-
ket distortions with respect to the produc-
tion of commodities that are the subject of 
the submission.’’. 
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SEC. 11011. BUDGET LIMITATIONS ON RENEGOTIATION OF 
THE STANDARD REINSURANCE AGREEMENT. 
Section 508(k)(8) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act 
(7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(8)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(F) BUDGET.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall 
ensure that any Standard Reinsurance 
Agreement negotiated under subparagraph 
(A)(ii), as compared to the previous Stand-
ard Reinsurance Agreement— 
‘‘(I) to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, shall be budget neutral; and 
‘‘(II) in no event, may signifi-
cantly depart from budget neutrality. 
‘‘(ii) USE OF SAVINGS.—To the extent 
that any budget savings is realized in the 
renegotiation of a Standard Reinsurance 
Agreement under subparagraph (A)(ii), 
and the savings are determined not to be 
a significant departure from budget neu-
trality under clause (i), the savings shall 
be used for programs administered or 
managed by the Risk Management Agen-
cy.’’. 
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(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) by inserting ‘‘(except ferns)’’ 
after ‘‘floricultural’’; 
(II) by inserting ‘‘(except ferns)’’ 
after ‘‘ornamental nursery’’; and 
(III) by striking ‘‘(including or-
namental fish)’’ and inserting ‘‘(in-
cluding ornamental fish, but excluding 
tropical fish)’’; 
(2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘The Sec-
retary’’ and inserting ‘‘Subject to subsection (l), the 
Secretary’’; 
(3) in subsection (k)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘$250’’ and inserting ‘‘$260’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘$750’’ and inserting 
‘‘$780’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘$1,875’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$1,950’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(l) PAYMENT EQUIVALENT TO ADDITIONAL COV-
ERAGE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make 
available to a producer eligible for noninsured assist-
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