(1) Expenses generally For each of the 1999 and subsequent reinsurance years, the Corporation may pay from the insurance fund established under subsection (c) of this section all expenses of the Corporation (other than expenses covered by subsection (a)(1) of this section and expenses covered by paragraph (2)(A)), including the following:
(A) Premium subsidies and indemnities.
(B) Administrative and operating expenses of the Corporation necessary to pay the sales commissions of agents.
(C) All administrative and operating expense reimbursements due under a reinsurance agreement with an approved insurance provider.
(D) Costs associated with the conduct of livestock and wild salmon pilot programs carried out under section
1523 of this title, subject to the limitations in subsections (a)(3)(E)(ii) and (b)(10) of section 1523 of this title.
(E) Costs associated with the reimbursement, contracting, and partnerships for research and development under section
1522 of this title.
(2) Policy consideration and implementation
(A) In general For each of the 1999 and subsequent reinsurance years, the Corporation may use the insurance fund established under subsection (c) of this section, but not to exceed $3,500,000 for each fiscal year, to pay the following:
(i) Costs associated with the consideration and implementation of policies, plans of insurance, and related materials submitted under section
1508 (h) of this title or developed under section
1522 or
1523 of this title.
(ii) Costs to contract for the review of policies, plans of insurance, and related materials under section
1505 (e) of this title and to contract for other assistance in considering policies, plans of insurance, and related materials.
(B) Dairy options pilot program
Amounts necessary to carry out the dairy options pilot program shall not be counted toward the limitation on expenses specified in subparagraph (A).