,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efef ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aa1 #bjad,received ,,an ,,act ,to authorize a comprehensive strategic approach for ,united ,states foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger1 achieve food security and improved nutrition1 promote sustainable agricultural-led economic growth1 improve nutritional outcomes1 especially for women and children1 build resilience among vulnerable populations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,global ,food ,security ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,statement of policy objectives2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,statement of policy objectives ,it is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states to promote global food security and nutrition1 consistent with national food security investment plans1 which is reinforced through programs1 activities1 and initiatives that-- 7#a7 accelerate inclusive1 agricultural-led economic growth that reduces global poverty1 hunger1 and malnutrition1 particularly among women and children2 7#b7 increase the productivity1 incomes1 and livelihoods of small-scale producers1 especially women1 by working across agricultural value chains and expanding producer access to local and international markets2 7#c7 build resilience to food shocks among vulnerable populations and households while reducing reliance upon emergency food assistance2 7#d7 create an enabling environment for agricultural growth and investment1 including through the promotion of secure and transparent property rights2 7#e7 improve the nutritional status of women and children1 with a focus on reducing child stunting1 including through the promotion of highly nutritious foods1 diet diversification1 and nutritional behaviors that improve maternal and child health2 7#f7 align with and leverage broader ,united ,states investments in trade1 economic growth1 science and technology1 maternal and child health1 and water1 sanitation1 and hygiene2 and 7#g7 ensure the effective use of ,united ,states taxpayer dollars to further these objectives4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the ,president1 in providing assistance to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy1 should-- 7#a7 coordinate1 through a whole-of-government approach1 the efforts of relevant ,federal departments and agencies to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy2 7#b7 utilize1 to the extent possible1 open and streamlined solicitations to allow for the participation of a wide range of implementing partners via the most appropriate contracting mechanism2 and 7#c7 continue to strengthen existing partnerships between developing country institutions of agricultural sciences with universities in the ,united ,states1 with a focus on building the capacities of developing nation universities in agriculture4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agriculture ,the term agriculture means crops1 livestock1 fisheries1 and forestries4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,feed the future innovation labs ,the term ,feed the ,future ,innovation ,labs means research partnerships led by ,united ,states universities that advance solutions to reduce global hunger1 poverty1 and malnutrition4 7#d7 ,global ,food ,security ,strategy ,the term ,global ,food ,security ,strategy means the strategy developed and implemented pursuant to section #d7;a74 7#e7 ,food and nutrition security ,the term food and nutrition security means access to1 and availability1 utilization1 and stability of1 sufficient food to meet caloric and nutritional needs for an active and healthy life4 7#f7 ,malnutrition ,the term malnutrition means poor nutritional status caused by nutritional deficiency or excess4 7#g7 ,resilience ,the term resilience means the ability of people1 households1 communities1 countries1 and systems to mitigate1 adapt to1 and recover from shocks and stresses to food security in a manner that reduces chronic vulnerability and facilitates inclusive growth4 7#h7 ,relevant ,federal departments and agencies ,the term relevant ,federal departments and agencies means the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation1 the ,overseas ,private ,investment ,corporation1 the ,peace ,corps1 the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 the ,united ,states ,african ,development ,foundation1 the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 and any other department or agency specified by the ,president for purposes of this section4 7#i7 ,small-scale producer ,the term small-scale producer means farmers1 pastoralists1 foresters1 and fishers that have a low-asset base and limited resources1 including land1 capital1 skills and labor1 and1 in the case of farmers1 typically farm on fewer than #e hectares of land4 #d4 ,comprehensive global food security strategy 7a7 ,strategy ,the ,president shall coordinate the development and implementation of a ,united ,states whole-of-government strategy to accomplish the policy objectives set forth in section #b7;a71 which shall-- 7#a7 support and be aligned with country-owned agriculture1 nutrition1 and food security policy and investment plans developed with input from relevant governmental and nongovernmental sectors within partner countries and regional bodies1 including representatives of the private sector1 agricultural producers1 including women and small-scale producers1 international and local civil society organizations1 faith-based organizations1 research institutions1 and farmers as reasonable and appropriate2 7#b7 support inclusive agricultural value chain development1 with small-scale producers1 especially women1 gaining greater access to the inputs1 skills1 networking1 bargaining power1 financing1 and market linkages needed to sustain their long-term economic prosperity2 7#c7 seek to improve the nutritional status of women and children1 particularly during the critical first #a1jjj-;day window until a child reaches #b years of age1 with a focus on reducing child stunting2 7#d7 seek to ensure the long-term success of programs by building the capacity of local organizations and institutions2 7#e7 integrate resilience strategies into food security programs1 such that chronically vulnerable populations are better able to build safety nets1 secure livelihoods1 access markets1 and access opportunities from longer-term economic growth2 7#f7 develop community and producer resiliency to natural disasters1 emergencies1 and natural occurrences that adversely impact agricultural yield2 7#g7 harness science1 technology1 and innovation1 including the research conducted at ,feed the ,future ,innovation ,labs1 or any successor entities1 throughout the ,united ,states2 7#h7 support integrating agricultural development activities among food insecure populations living in proximity to designated national parks or wildlife areas to support wildlife conservation efforts2 7#i7 leverage resources and expertise through partnerships with the private sector1 farm organizations1 cooperatives1 civil society1 faith-based organizations1 research entities1 and academic institutions2 7#aj7 support collaboration1 as appropriate1 between ,united ,states universities and public and private institutions in developing countries to promote agricultural development and innovation2 7#aa7 set clear and transparent selection criteria for target countries1 regions1 and intended beneficiaries of assistance to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy2 7#ab7 set specific and measurable goals1 targets1 and time frames1 and a plan of action consistent with the policy objectives described in section #b7;a72 7#ac7 seek to ensure that target countries respect and promote the lawful land tenure rights of local communities1 particularly those of women and small-scale producers2 and 7#ad7 include criteria and methodology for graduating countries from assistance to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy once the countries have achieved certain benchmarks4 7b7 ,coordination ,the ,president shall coordinate1 through a whole-of-government approach1 the efforts of relevant ,federal departments and agencies in the implementation of the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy by-- 7#a7 establishing monitoring and evaluation systems1 coherence1 and coordination across relevant ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7#b7 establishing platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders1 including-- 7,a7 multilateral institutions2 7,b7 private voluntary organizations2 7,c7 cooperatives2 7,d7 the private sector2 7,e7 local nongovernmental and civil society organizations2 7,f7 faith-based organizations2 7,g7 congressional committees2 and 7,h7 other stakeholders1 as appropriate4 #e4 ,assistance to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president is authorized to provide assistance to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy pursuant to the authorities of section #ajc1 section #ajc;,a1 title ,,xii of chapter #b of part ,i1 and chapter #d of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;a1 #baea;a-#a1 #bbbj;a et seq41 and #bcdf et seq47 notwithstanding any other provision of law4 7b7 ,monitoring and evaluation ,the ,president should seek to ensure that assistance to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy is provided under established parameters for a rigorous accountability system to monitor and evaluate progress and impact of the strategy1 including by reporting to the appropriate congressional committees and the public on an annual basis4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,president #a1jjj1fjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae to carry out this section4 #f4 ,report 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes the status of the implementation of the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy4 7b7 ,content ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 contain a summary of the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy as an appendix2 7#b7 identify any substantial changes made in the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy during the preceding calendar year2 7#c7 identify the indicators that will be used to measure results1 set benchmarks for progress over time1 and establish mechanisms for reporting results in an open and transparent manner2 7#d7 describe the progress made in implementing the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy2 7#e7 assess the progress and results of implementing international food and nutrition security programming2 7#f7 contain a transparent1 open1 and detailed accounting of spending by relevant ,federal departments and agencies to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy1 including by listing all recipients of funding or partner organizations and1 to the extent possible1 describing their activities2 7#g7 identify any ,united ,states legal or regulatory impediments that could obstruct the effective implementation of the programming referred to in paragraph 7#e72 7#h7 contain a clear gender analysis of programming that includes established disaggregated gender indicators to better analyze outcomes for food productivity1 income growth1 equity in access to inputs1 jobs and markets1 and nutrition2 7#i7 describe the strategies and benchmarks for graduating target countries and monitoring any graduated target countries2 7#aj7 assess efforts to coordinate ,united ,states international food security and nutrition programs1 activities1 and initiatives with-- 7,a7 other bilateral donors2 7,b7 international and multilateral organizations2 7,c7 international financial institutions2 7,d7 host country governments2 7,e7 international and local private voluntary1 nongovernmental1 faith-based organizations1 and civil society organizations2 and 7,f7 other stakeholders2 7#aa7 assess ,united ,states ,government-facilitated private investment in related sectors and the impact of private sector investment in target countries2 7#ab7 include consultation with relevant ,united ,states ,government agencies in the preparation of the report2 and 7#ac7 incorporate a plan for regularly reviewing and updating strategies1 partnerships1 and programs and sharing lessons learned with a wide range of stakeholders4 7c7 ,public availability of information ,the information referred to in subsection 7b7 shall be made publicly accessible in a timely manner on a consolidated website4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,december #aj1 #bjad4,karen ,l4 ,haas1,clerk