Pub. L. 110-246, tit. XII, subtit. A, sec. 12025
PILOT PROGRAMS.
SEC. 12025. PILOT PROGRAMS.(a) In General.—Section 523 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1523) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(f) Camelina Pilot Program.—“(1) In general.—The Corporation shall establish a pilot program under which producers or processors of camelina may propose for approval by the Board policies or plans of insurance for camelina, in accordance with section 508(h).“(2) Determination by board.—The Board shall approve a policy or plan of insurance proposed under paragraph (1) if, as determined by the Board, the policy or plan of insurance—“(A) protects the interests of producers;“(B) is actuarially sound; and“(C) meets the requirements of this title.“(3) Timeframe.—The Corporation shall commence the camelina insurance pilot program as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection.“(g) Sesame Insurance Pilot Program.—“(1) In general.—In addition to any other authority of the Corporation, the Corporation shall establish and carry out a pilot program under which a producer of nondehiscent sesame under contract may elect to obtain multiperil crop insurance, as determined by the Corporation.“(2) Terms and conditions.—The multiperil crop insurance offered under the sesame insurance pilot program shall—“(A) be offered through reinsurance arrangements with private insurance companies;“(B) be actuarially sound; and“(C) require the payment of premiums and administrative fees by a producer obtaining the insurance.“(3) Location.—The sesame insurance pilot program shall be carried out only in the State of Texas.“(4) Duration.—The Corporation shall commence the sesame insurance pilot program as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this subsection.“(h) Grass Seed Insurance Pilot Program.—“(1) In general.—In addition to any other authority of the Corporation, the Corporation shall establish and carry out a grass seed pilot program under which a producer of Kentucky bluegrass or perennial rye grass under contract may elect to obtain multiperil crop insurance, as determined by the Corporation.“(2) Terms and conditions.—The multiperil crop insurance offered under the grass seed insurance pilot program shall—“(A) be offered through reinsurance arrangements with private insurance companies;122 STAT. 2152“(B) be actuarially sound; and“(C) require the payment of premiums and administrative fees by a producer obtaining the insurance.“(3) Location.—The grass seed insurance pilot program shall be carried out only in each of the States of Minnesota and North Dakota.“(4) Duration.—The Corporation shall commence the grass seed insurance pilot program as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this subsection.”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 196(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333(a)(2)(B)) is amended by adding “camelina,” after “sea oats,”.