To require the Risk Management Agency and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to use plain language and a website to make crop insurance more accessible.

1. Adds SEC. 110__. GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR CROP INSURANCE at the end of title XI

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   (2) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively.

   Inserted: SEC. 110__. GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR CROP INSURANCE.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--

   Inserted: (1) due to changes in commodity and other agricultural programs made by the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, it is more important than ever that agricultural producers be able to fully understand the terms of plans and policies of crop insurance offered under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); and

   Inserted: (2) proposed reductions by the Secretary in the number of State and local offices of the Farm Service Agency will reduce the services available to assist agricultural producers in understanding crop insurance.

   Inserted: (b) Requirement for Use of Plain Language.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--In issuing regulations and guidance relating to plans and policies of crop insurance, the Risk Management Agency and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation shall, to the greatest extent practicable, use plain language, as required under Executive Orders 12866 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory planning and review) and 12988 (28 U.S.C. 519 note; relating to civil justice reform).

   Inserted: (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the efforts of the Secretary to accelerate compliance with the Executive Orders described in paragraph (1).

   Inserted: (c) Website.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the approved insurance providers (as defined in section 502(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)), shall improve the existing Internet website through which agricultural producers in any State may identify crop insurance options in that State.

   Inserted: (2) Requirements.--The website described in paragraph (1) shall--

   Inserted: (A) provide answers in an easily accessible format to frequently asked questions; and

   Inserted: (B) include published materials of the Department of Agriculture that relate to plans and policies of crop insurance offered under that Act.

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   Inserted: (d) Administration.--Nothing in this section authorizes the Risk Management Agency to sell a crop insurance policy or plan of insurance.

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   At the end of title XI, add the following:

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