Page 33

139 STAT. 103 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 ‘‘(II) the value of lost fish and revenue due to bird depredation; and ‘‘(III) costs associated with disease loss from bird depredation. ‘‘(ii) MINIMUM RATE.—The payment rate for pay- ments under subparagraph (B) shall be not less than $600 per acre of farm-raised fish. ‘‘(D) PAYMENT AMOUNT.—The amount of a payment under subparagraph (B) shall be the product obtained by multiplying— ‘‘(i) the applicable payment rate under subpara- graph (C); and ‘‘(ii) 85 percent of the total number of acres of farm-raised fish farms that the eligible producer has in production for the calendar year.’’. (2) EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR HONEYBEES.—In deter- mining honeybee colony losses eligible for assistance under section 1501(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(d)), the Secretary shall utilize a normal mortality rate of 15 percent. (d) TREE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 1501(e) of the Agricul- tural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9081(e)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘15 percent (adjusted for normal mortality)’’ and inserting ‘‘normal mortality’’; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ‘‘15 percent mortality (adjusted for normal mortality)’’ and inserting ‘‘normal mortality’’; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking ‘‘50’’ and inserting ‘‘65’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘15 percent damage or mortality (adjusted for normal tree damage and mortality)’’ and inserting ‘‘normal tree damage or mortality’’. Subtitle E—Crop Insurance SEC. 10501. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER BENEFIT. (a) DEFINITIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 502(b)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1502(b)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘5’’ and inserting ‘‘10’’. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 522(c)(7) of the Fed- eral Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(c)(7)) is amended by striking subparagraph (F). (b) INCREASE IN ASSISTANCE.—Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(9) ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other provision of this subsection (except paragraph (2)(A)) regarding pay- ment of a portion of premiums, a beginning farmer or rancher shall receive additional premium assistance that is the number of percentage points specified in subpara- graph (B) greater than the premium assistance that would otherwise be available for the applicable policy, plan of 7 USC 9081 note.