; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) County yield disparities (A) In general In the case of county coverage, the Secretary may adjust county yields under paragraph (1)(A) to reduce disparities between neighboring and nearby counties with similar soils and climate that cannot be explained by a localized weather event. (B) Aggregate estimated payment The Secretary shall ensure that all adjustments made under this paragraph are balanced so the aggregate amount of payments made under this section as a result of the adjustments for a crop year do not increase. (C) Options (i) In general If the Secretary makes adjustments under this paragraph, the Secretary shall make the adjustments in accordance with clause (ii) or (iii). (ii) Variations within a State (I) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall allow State committees of the Farm Service Agency to review and recommend adjustments to the initial yield estimates before the adjustments become final to reduce unexplained variation between neighboring or nearby counties with similar soils and climate. (II) Review and approval The Secretary shall review and approve or reject adjustments recommended under subclause (I) before the adjustments become final. (iii) Variations along State boundaries (I) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall allow State committees of the Farm Service Agency or the national office of the Farm Service Agency, in consultation with affected State committees, to review and recommend adjustments to the initial yield estimates before the adjustments become final to reduce unexplained variation between counties in neighboring States. (II) Review and approval The Secretary shall review and approve or reject adjustments recommended under subclause (I) before the adjustments become final. . (b) Additional duties of the Secretary Section 1117(g) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9017(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and after the semicolon at the end