ASSISTANCE FOR RICE PRODUCERS.

SEC. 602. ASSISTANCE FOR RICE PRODUCERS.(a) In General.—The Secretary shall make a 1-time payment to each producer of rice on a farm in the United States with respect to the 2022 crop year. (b) Payment Amount.—In accordance with the amount made available under subsection (e), the amount of a payment to a rice producer on a farm under subsection (a) shall be equal to the product obtained by multiplying—(1) the payment rate per pound, as determined by the Secretary, but which shall be—(A) the same for all varieties of rice; (B) not less than 2 cents per pound; and (C) notwithstanding subparagraph (B), adjusted by the Secretary such that the amount made available under subsection (e) is fully expended; (2)(A) in the case of a producer with an average actual production history per planted acre of rice determined in accordance with subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E) of section 508(g)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(g)(2)), that average actual production history; or (B) in the case of a producer without an average actual production history described in subparagraph (A)—(i) if an area yield for the 2022 crop year determined in accordance with subparagraphs (C) and (E) of that section is available, that area yield; or (ii) if an area yield described in clause (i) is not available, the yield determined by the Secretary; and (3) the sum obtained by adding, as applicable—(A) the number of certified planted acres of rice on the farm for the 2022 crop year, as reported to the Secretary; and (B) the number of certified acres of rice prevented from being planted on the farm for the 2022 crop year, 136 STAT. 5996 as reported to the Secretary, multiplied by the prevented planting coverage factor applicable to those acres. (c) Limitations.—(1) In general.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall impose payment limitations consistent with section 760.1507(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on September 30, 2021). (2) Separate limitations.—The payment limitations imposed under paragraph (1) shall be separate from annual payment limitations under any other program. (d) Deadline.—The Secretary shall make payments under this section not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Funding.—(1) Rescission.—Of the unobligated balance of the amounts made available by section 751 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260; 134 Stat. 2105), $250,000,000 is rescinded. (2) Appropriation.—There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $250,000,000 to carry out this section.