United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Congress House of Representatives author aut Government Organization text government publication eng CRPT Congressional Committee Materials 106_cong_reports legislative 2010-08-09 U.S. Government Printing Office 1999-08-05 monographic deposited born digital 77 digital object pages Y 1.1/8:106-300/ https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CRPT-106hrpt300 P0b002ee18032d798 000878767 DGPO 2010-08-09 2024-11-10 CRPT-106hrpt300 machine generated eng fdlp Report together with ADDITIONAL VIEWS to accompany H.R. 2559, The Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop insurance Act to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to more affordable risk management tools and improved protection from production and income loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. The amendment is as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 1999''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--STRENGTHENING THE FARM SAFETY NET Sec. 101. Premium schedule for additional coverage. Sec. 102. Premium schedule for other plans of insurance. Sec. 103. Adjustment in actual production history to establish insurable yields. Sec. 104. Review and adjustment in rating methodologies. Sec. 105. Conduct of pilot programs, including livestock. Sec. 106. Cost of production as a price election. Sec. 107. Premium discounts for good performance. Sec. 108. Options for catastrophic risk protection. Sec. 109. Authority for nonprofit associations to pay fees on behalf of producers. Sec. 110. Elections regarding prevented planting coverage. Sec. 111. Limitations under noninsured crop disaster assistance program. Sec. 112. Quality grade loss adjustment. Sec. 113. Application of amendments. TITLE II--IMPROVING PROGRAM INTEGRITY Sec. 201. Limitation on double insurance. Sec. 202. Improving program compliance and integrity. Sec. 203. Sanctions for false information. Sec. 204. Protection of confidential information. Sec. 205. Records and reporting. Sec. 206. Compliance with State licensing requirements. TITLE III--ADMINISTRATION Sec. 301. Board of Directors of Corporation. Sec. 302. Promotion of submission of policies and related materials. Sec. 303. Research and development, including contracts regarding underserved commodities. Sec. 304. Funding for reimbursement and research and development. Sec. 305. Board consideration of submitted policies and materials. Sec. 306. Contracting for rating of plans of insurance. Sec. 307. Electronic availability of crop insurance information. Sec. 308. Fees for use of new policies and plans of insurance. Sec. 309. Clarification of producer requirement to follow good farming practices. Sec. 310. Reimbursements and negotiation of standard reinsurance agreement. TITLE I--STRENGTHENING THE FARM SAFETY NET SEC. 101. PREMIUM SCHEDULE FOR ADDITIONAL COVERAGE. (a) Premium Amounts.--Section 508(d)(2) of the Federal Crop insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(d)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph: ``(B) in the case of additional coverage equal to or greater than 50 percent of the recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an equivalent coverage, the amount of the premium shall-- ``(i) be sufficient to cover anticipated losses and a reasonable reserve; and ``(ii) include an amount for operating and administrative expenses, as determined by the Corporation, on an industry-wide basis as a percentage of the amount of the premium used to define loss ratio.''. (b) Payment Schedule.--Section 508(e)(2) of the Federal Crop insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following new subparagraphs: ``(B) in the case of additional coverage equal to or greater than 50 percent, but less than 55 percent, of the recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum of-- ``(i) 67 percent of the amount of the premium established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; and ``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage level selected to cover operating and administrative expenses. ``(C) in the case of additional coverage equal to or greater than 55 percent, but less than 65 percent, of the recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum of-- ``(i) 64 percent of the amount of the premium established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; and ``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage level selected to cover operating and administrative expenses. ``(D) in the case of additional coverage equal to or greater than 65 percent, but less than 75 percent, of the recorded and appraised average yield indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum of-- ``(i) 59 percent of the amount of the premium established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; and ``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage level selected to cover operating and administrative expenses. ``(E) in the case of additional coverage equal to or greater than 75 percent, but less than 80 percent, of the recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum of-- ``(i) 54 percent of the amount of the premium established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; and ``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage level selected to cover operating and administrative expenses. ``(F) in the case of additional coverage equal to or greater than 80 percent, but less than 85 percent, of the recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum of-- ``(i) 40.6 percent of the amount of the premium established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; and ``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage level selected to cover operating and administrative expenses. ``(G) Subject to subsection (c)(4), in the case of additional coverage equal to or greater than 85 percent of the recorded or appraised average yield indemnified at not greater than 100 percent of the expected market price, or an equivalent coverage, the amount shall be equal to the sum of-- ``(i) 30.6 percent of the amount of the premium established under subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) for the coverage level selected; and ``(ii) the amount determined under subsection (d)(2)(B)(ii) for the coverage level selected to cover operating and administrative expenses.''. (c) Premium Payment Disclosure.--Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Premium payment disclosure.--Each policy or plan of insurance under this title shall prominently indicate the dollar amount of the portion of the premium paid by the Corporation under this subsection or subsection (h)(2).''. SEC. 102. PREMIUM SCHEDULE FOR OTHER PLANS OF INSURANCE. HRPT CRPT-106hrpt300 HOUSE 106 300 1 false true https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CRPT-106hrpt300 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-106hrpt300/html/CRPT-106hrpt300.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-106hrpt300/pdf/CRPT-106hrpt300.pdf H. Rept. 106-300 D09002ee1ce467837 D09002ee1ce467839 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CRPT-106hrpt300/CRPT-106hrpt300 f:hr300.106.txt https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CRPT-106hrpt300/CRPT-106hrpt300 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-106hrpt300/pdf/CRPT-106hrpt300.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-106hrpt300/html/CRPT-106hrpt300.htm H. Rept. 106-300 The Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to more affordable risk management tools and improved protection from production and income loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 1999;H. Rept. 106-300 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed FIRSTPART CRPT-106hrpt300 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 1 1 Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 1999 The Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 2559) to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to strengthen the safety net for agricultural producers by providing greater access to more affordable risk management tools and improved protection from production and income loss, to improve the efficiency and integrity of the Federal crop insurance program, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. Mr. Combest, from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following Committee on Agriculture Agriculture Mr. Combest Larry Combest Combest, Larry

H.R. 2559, 106th Larry Combest United States House of Representatives sponsor spn United States Congress Member United States Congress House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture associated name asn Government Organization H. Con. Res. 68 106 OTHER H.R. 852 106 OTHER H.R. 2559 106 OTHER H.R. 2559 106 PRIMARY Title 5 Section 552(b)(4) 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) Title 7 Section 1281et seq. Title 7 Section 1421et seq. Title 7 Section 1421note Title 7 Section 147a Title 7 Section 1502 Title 7 Section 1505 Title 7 Section 1506(h) Title 7 Section 1506(n) Title 7 Section 1506(q) Title 7 Section 1507(c)(2) Title 7 Section 1508 Title 7 Section 1508(a) Title 7 Section 1508(a)(3)(C) Title 7 Section 1508(a)(5) Title 7 Section 1508(b) Title 7 Section 1508(b)(11) Title 7 Section 1508(b)(5) Title 7 Section 1508(c)(5) Title 7 Section 1508(d) Title 7 Section 1508(d)(2) Title 7 Section 1508(e) Title 7 Section 1508(e)(2) Title 7 Section 1508(f)(3)(A) Title 7 Section 1508(g) Title 7 Section 1508(h) Title 7 Section 1508(h)(1) Title 7 Section 1508(h)(2) Title 7 Section 1508(h)(3) Title 7 Section 1508(h)(4) Title 7 Section 1508(h)(4)(A) Title 7 Section 1508(h)(6) Title 7 Section 1508(k)(4)(A)(ii) Title 7 Section 1508(m) Title 7 Section 1508(m)(2) Title 7 Section 1516(a)(2) Title 7 Section 1516(b)(1) Title 7 Section 1516(b)(2) Title 7 Section 1518 Title 7 Section 1921 Title 7 Section 1et seq. Title 7 Section 2276 Title 7 Section 7201et seq. Title 7 Section 7333 Title 7 Section 7333(b) Title 7 Section 7333(i) 7 U.S.C. 1281et seq. 7 U.S.C. 1421et seq. 7 U.S.C. 1421note 7 U.S.C. 147a 7 U.S.C. 1502 7 U.S.C. 1505 7 U.S.C. 1506(h) 7 U.S.C. 1506(n) 7 U.S.C. 1506(q) 7 U.S.C. 1507(c)(2) 7 U.S.C. 1508 7 U.S.C. 1508(a) 7 U.S.C. 1508(a)(3)(C) 7 U.S.C. 1508(a)(5) 7 U.S.C. 1508(b) 7 U.S.C. 1508(b)(11) 7 U.S.C. 1508(b)(5) 7 U.S.C. 1508(c)(5) 7 U.S.C. 1508(d) 7 U.S.C. 1508(d)(2) 7 U.S.C. 1508(e) 7 U.S.C. 1508(e)(2) 7 U.S.C. 1508(f)(3)(A) 7 U.S.C. 1508(g) 7 U.S.C. 1508(h) 7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(1) 7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(2) 7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(3) 7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(4) 7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(4)(A) 7 U.S.C. 1508(h)(6) 7 U.S.C. 1508(k)(4)(A)(ii) 7 U.S.C. 1508(m) 7 U.S.C. 1508(m)(2) 7 U.S.C. 1516(a)(2) 7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(1) 7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(2) 7 U.S.C. 1518 7 U.S.C. 1921 7 U.S.C. 1et seq. 7 U.S.C. 2276 7 U.S.C. 7201et seq. 7 U.S.C. 7333 7 U.S.C. 7333(b) 7 U.S.C. 7333(i) Title 15 Section 714et seq. 15 U.S.C. 714et seq. Title 16 Section 3801et seq. 16 U.S.C. 3801et seq. Public Law 104-1 Public Law No 104-1 Serial No. 105-67 Serial No. 106-3 Serial No. 106-3 Part II): Serial No. 106-3 Part III). Part 2 D09002ee1ce467838 D09002ee1ce46783a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CRPT-106hrpt300/CRPT-106hrpt300-pt2 f:hr300p2.106.txt https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CRPT-106hrpt300/CRPT-106hrpt300-pt2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-106hrpt300/pdf/CRPT-106hrpt300-pt2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-106hrpt300/html/CRPT-106hrpt300-pt2.htm H. Rept. 106-300,Part 2 AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 1999;H. Rept. 106-300,Part 2 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed OTHERPART CRPT-106hrpt300-pt2 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Part 2 2 1 Mr. Combest, from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following Committee on Agriculture Agriculture Mr. Combest Larry Combest Combest, Larry H.R. 2559, 106th Larry Combest United States House of Representatives sponsor spn United States Congress Member United States Congress House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture associated name asn Government Organization H.R. 2559 106 OTHER H.R. 2559 106 PRIMARY H. Rept. 106-300