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(iii) by redesignating paragraph (4) as 
paragraph (3); 
(iv) in paragraph (3) (as so redesig-
nated), by striking subparagraph (A) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) GRANTS.—The amount of a grant 
under this subsection shall not exceed the lesser 
of— 
‘‘(i) $500,000; and 
‘‘(ii) 25 percent of the cost of the ac-
tivity carried out using funds from the 
grant.’’; and 
(v) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) TIERED APPLICATION PROCESS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In providing loan 
guarantees and grants under this subsection, 
the Secretary shall use a 3-tiered application 
process that reflects the size of proposed 
projects in accordance with this paragraph. 
‘‘(B) TIER 1.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a separate application process for projects 
for which the cost of the activity funded under 
this subsection is not more than $80,000. 
‘‘(C) TIER 2.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a separate application process for projects 
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for which the cost of the activity funded under 
this subsection is greater than $80,000 but less 
than $200,000. 
‘‘(D) TIER 3.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a separate application process for projects 
for which the cost of the activity funded under 
this subsection is equal to or greater than 
$200,000. 
‘‘(E) APPLICATION
PROCESS.—The Sec-
retary shall establish an application, evaluation, 
and oversight process that is the most sim-
plified for tier I projects and more comprehen-
sive for each subsequent tier.’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 
2013. 
(b) FUNDING.—Section 9007(g) of the Farm Secu-
rity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107(g)) 
is amended— 
(1) in the heading of paragraph (1), by insert-
ing ‘‘FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2012’’ after 
‘‘FUNDING’’; 
(2) in the heading of paragraph (2), by insert-
ing ‘‘FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2012’’ after 
‘‘FUNDING’’; 
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(3) in the heading of paragraph (3), by insert-
ing ‘‘FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013’’ after 
‘‘FUNDING’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) FISCAL
YEARS
2014
THROUGH
2018.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2014 through 2018. 
‘‘(5) MANDATORY FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 
2014
THROUGH
2018.—Of the funds of the Com-
modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use 
to carry out this section $68,200,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2014 through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 9007. BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 
Section 9008(h) of the Farm Security and Rural In-
vestment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8108(h)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading of paragraph (1), by insert-
ing ‘‘FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2012’’ after 
‘‘FUNDING’’; 
(2) in the heading of paragraph (2), by insert-
ing ‘‘FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2013’’ after 
‘‘FUNDING’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) FISCAL
YEARS
2014
THROUGH
2018.— 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
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‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) such sums as are necessary for each of fis-
cal years 2008 through 2013; and 
‘‘(2) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 
through 2018.’’. 
SEC. 12204. NONINSURED CROP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 196 of the Federal Agri-
culture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 
7333) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) COVERAGES.—In the case of an eligi-
ble crop described in paragraph (2), the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall operate a noninsured 
crop disaster assistance program to provide cov-
erages based on individual yields (other than 
for value-loss crops) equivalent to— 
‘‘(i) catastrophic risk protection avail-
able under section 508(b) of the Federal 
Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(b)); or 
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