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  SA 2447. Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3240, to 
reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017, and for other purposes; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       After section 11023, insert the following:

     SEC. 11024. DISCLOSURE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

       Section 502(c)(2) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 
     U.S.C. 1502(c)(2)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as 
     subparagraphs (C) and (D) respectively; and
       (2) by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as so 
     redesignated) the following:
       ``(A) Disclosure in the public interest.--Notwithstanding 
     paragraph (1) or any other provision of law, except as 
     provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall on an 
     annual basis make available to the public--
       ``(i)(I) the name of each individual or entity who obtained 
     a federally subsidized crop insurance, livestock, or forage 
     policy or plan of insurance during the previous fiscal year;
       ``(II) the amount of premium subsidy received by the 
     individual or entity from the Corporation; and
       ``(III) the amount of any Federal portion of indemnities 
     paid in the event of a loss during that fiscal year for each 
     policy associated with that individual or entity; and
       ``(ii) for each private insurance provider, by name--

       ``(I) the underwriting gains earned through participation 
     in the federally subsidized crop insurance program; and
       ``(II) the amount paid under this subtitle for--

       ``(aa) administrative and operating expenses;
       ``(bb) any Federal portion of indemnities and reinsurance; 
     and
       ``(cc) any other purpose.
       ``(B) Limitation.--The Secretary shall not disclose 
     information pertaining to individuals and entities covered by 
     a catastrophic risk protection plan offered under section 
     508(b).''.
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