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 114 STAT. 384 PUBLIC LAW 106-224-JUNE 20, 2000 "(A) reduced forage on rangeland caused by drought or insect infestation; "(B) livestock poisoning and disease; "(C) destruction of bees due to the use of pesticides; "(D) unique special risks related to fruits, nuts, vegetables, and specialty crops in general, aquacultural species, and forest industry needs (including appreciation); "(E) after October 1, 2001, wild salmon, except that— "(i) any pilot program with regard to wild salmon may be carried out without regard to the limitations of this title; and "(ii) the Corporation shall conduct all wild salmon programs under this title so that, to the maximum extent practicable, all costs associated with conducting the programs are not expected to exceed $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and each subsequent fiscal year. "(4) SCOPE OF PILOT PROGRAMS.—The Corporation may— "(A) approve a pilot program under this section to be conducted on a regional, State, or national basis after considering the interests of affected producers and the interests of, and risks to, the Corporation; "(B) operate the pilot program, including any modifications of the pilot program, for a period of up to 4 years; "(C) extend the time period for the pilot program for additional periods, as determined appropriate by the Corporation; and "(D) provide pilot programs that would allow producers— "(i) to receive a reduced premium for using whole farm units or single crop units of insurance; and "(ii) to cross State and county boundaries to form insurable units. "(5) EVALUATION. — "(A) REQUIREMENT. — After the completion of any pilot program under this section, the Corporation shall evaluate the pilot program and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the operations of the pilot program. "(B) EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS. — The report shall include an evaluation by the Corporation of the pilot progrsim and the recommendations of the Corporation with respect to implementing the program on a national basis. "(b) LIVESTOCK PILOT PROGRAMS.— "(1) DEFINITION OF LIVESTOCK.— In this subsection, the term 'livestock' includes, but is not limited to, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, and poultry. "(2) PROGRAMS REQUIRED.— Subject to paragraph (7), the Corporation shall conduct two or more pilot programs to evaluate the effectiveness of risk msinagement tools for livestock producers, including the use of futures and options contracts and policies and plans of insurance that protect the interests of livestock producers and that provide— "(A) livestock producers with reasonable protection from the financial risks of price or income fluctuations inherent in the production and marketing of livestock; or "(B) protection for production losses.

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