Sec. 11001. Specialty Crop Advisory Committee
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Section 505 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1505 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (2)— by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and
(G)as subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H), respectively; by inserting after subparagraph
(D)the following: The Chairperson of the Specialty Crop Advisory Committee established by subsection (f). ; and in subparagraph (H), as so redesignated, by striking specialty crop and inserting livestock ; in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), and
(G)of paragraph
(2)and inserting subparagraphs (F), (G), and
(H)of paragraph
(2)and the members of the Specialty Crop Advisory Committee described in subsection (f)(2) ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall— establish a Specialty Crop Advisory Committee (in this subsection referred to as the Committee ); and appoint to the Committee in accordance with paragraph
(2)the initial members that will assist the Corporation in the research, creation, and improvement of policies or plans of insurance for specialty crops. The Chairperson of the Committee shall be an individual with experience in crop insurance and the unique nature of the specialty crop industry. The Committee shall consist of— individuals with an understanding of the production methods, markets, and risks (including losses due to weather, trade damages, and supply chain disruptions) unique to specialty crop production; not less than 5 producers and not more than 10 total members; and not less than 1 producer from each of the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast regions of the United States (as identified by the Bureau of the Census). The Committee established by this subsection shall— advise the Manager of the Corporation on issues relating to specialty crop insurance policies; provide input, through the Chairperson of the Committee, to the Board on decisions relating to specialty crop insurance policies; review available educational programs and make recommendations to the Manager of the Corporation on how to enhance the effectiveness of such programs for specialty crop producers; provide recommendations to the Manager of the Corporation regarding the presentation of policies to the Board required by section 508(a)(6); advise the Manager of the Corporation on entering into partnerships to carry out subsections
(d)and (e)(2)(B) of section 522; and meet not less than 2 times each year to carry out these duties. . Section 507(g)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1507(g)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: The Specialty Crops Coordinator shall have primary responsibility for addressing the needs of specialty crop producers, and for providing information and advice, in connection with the activities of the Corporation to improve and expand the insurance program for specialty crops. In carrying out this paragraph, the Specialty Crops Coordinator shall— act as the liaison of the Corporation with representatives of specialty crop producers and the Specialty Crop Advisory Committee; and assist the Corporation with the knowledge, expertise, and familiarity of the producers with risk management and production issues pertaining to specialty crops. . Section 508(a)(6)(A) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(a)(6)(A) ) is amended by inserting (in consultation with the Specialty Crop Advisory Committee) after Corporation .
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