To authorize the use of the insurance fund to reduce fraud and maintain program integrity in the crop insurance program.

SA 1031. Mrs. HAGAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
her to the bill S. 954, to reauthorize agricultural programs through
2018; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 1076, between lines 17 and 18, insert the
following:

SEC. 110__. CROP INSURANCE FRAUD.

Section 516(b)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7
U.S.C. 1516(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(C) Reviews, compliance, and program integrity.--For each
of the 2014 and subsequent reinsurance years, the Corporation
may use the insurance fund established under subsection (c),
but not to exceed $5,000,000 for each fiscal year, to pay the
following:
``(i) Costs to reimburse expenses incurred for the review
of policies, plans of insurance, and related materials and to
assist the Corporation in maintaining program integrity.
``(ii) In addition to other available funds, costs incurred
by the Risk Management Agency for compliance operations
associated with activities authorized under this title.''.
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