,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hba ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #be1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,gillibr& 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,c[an1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,h>k91 & ,mr4 ,frank57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid to e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture a ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 7,a7 develop+ high-quality fre% food retail outlets creates jobs1 exp&s m>kets = agricultural produc]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 advances heal?1 & supports economic vitality 9 und]s]v$ communities2 7,b7 model programs 9 sev]al ,/ates & cities 7includ+ ! ,/ates ( ,cali=nia1 ,ill9ois1 ,new ,york1 & ,p5nsylvania & ! city ( ,new ,orleans7 h %[n success 9 creat+ public_/private p>tn]%ips t lev]age millions 9 private capital & grant funds to e/abli% successful retail outlets 9 l[-income und]s]v$ communities2 7,c7 z a result ( ^? programs1 ?\s&s ( jobs h be5 develop$1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p are ga9+ access to heal?y food1 & su/a9able bus9esses h be5 develop$2 7,d7 despite ^? successes1 m ?an #be1jjj1jjj p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates live 9 l[-income communities ) v limit$ access to sup]m>kets1 groc]y /ores1 & heal?y food2 7#b7 7,a7 ) an increas+ dem& = fre% local foods1 regional food hubs are rapidly exp&+1 ) well ov] #bjj food hubs op]at+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 regional food hubs are "p ( a gr[+ local food sy/em t /r5g!ns rural economies by l[]+ entry b>ri]s & improv+ infra/ructure to e/abli%1 z well z exp&1 regional food m>kets2 & 7,c7 _m food hubs are design$ to move locally produc$ food into und]s]v$ communities2 7#c7 7,a7 sup]m>kets & groc]y /ores (t5 face b>ri]s to op5+ /ores 9 communities ) v limit$ access to heal?y food1 also kn[n z food des]ts2 7,b7 ! sup]m>ket indu/ry op]ates on a hi/orically ?9 pr(it m>g92 7,c7 accord+ to ! #bjaa ,national ,groc]s ,association ,indep5d5t ,groc]s ,survey1 ! av]age net pr(it m>g9 be=e taxes = indep5d5t groc]s 9 #bjaj 0 #a4jh p]c5t2 7,d7 urban op]ators face b>ri]s1 includ+-- 7i7 increas$ real e/ate co/s or limit$ availability ( suitable comm]cial real e/ate 9 ! community2 7ii7 increas$ employee tra9+ ne$s & co/s2 7iii7 elevat$ security exp5ses2 & 7iv7 (t5 zon+ re/rictions2 & 7,e7 sup]m>kets & groc]y /ores 9 rural food des]ts also face b>ri]s1 includ+ increas$ food deliv]y co/s due to di/ance f di/ribut]s1 disp]s$ cu/om] base1 & l[ volume2 7#d7 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates faces an obesity epidemic 9 :i* #cj4e p]c5t ( *ildr5 ages #aj ?r\gh #ag are ov]weight or obese2 7,b7 ! obesity epidemic contributes to increas+ rates ( *ronic illness1 includ+ diabetes1 he>t disease1 & canc]2 & 7,c7 ! obesity epidemic co/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates #adg1jjj1jjj 9 m$ical exp5ses 9 #bjjh1 & ?is co/ is expect$ to rise 9 ! future2 7#e7 m ?an #agj /udies %[ t-- 7,a7 access to heal?y food is p>ticul>ly a problem 9 hundr$s ( l[-income1 rural1 & urban communities1 z well z communities ( color 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ! opportunity to access heal?y food is l9k$ to l[] levels ( obesity1 diabetes1 & o!r food-relat$ *ronic illnesses1 lead+ to bett] heal? outcomes2 7#f7 7,a7 *ildr5 f l[-income families are twice z likely to be ov]weight z *ildr5 f high] income families2 & 7,b7 ,african-,am]ican & ,hispanic *ildr5 are m likely ?an ,caucasian *ildr5 to be obese2 7#g7 /udies %[ t :5 heal?y foods are available1 p w increase consumption ( fruits & vegetables2 7#h7 lead+ public heal? exp]ts1 includ+ ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ! ,am]ican ,he>t ,association1 ! ,in/itute ( ,m$ic9e1 & ! ,am]ican ,public ,heal? ,association1 agree t provid+ improv$ access to sup]m>kets & groc]y /ores is ne$$ to improve public heal? & prev5t obesity2 7#i7 access to af=dable capital is a significant problem = rural & urban sup]m>kets1 groc]y /ores1 regional food hubs1 f>m]s m>kets1 & heal?y food retail bus9ess ent]prises2 7#aj7 by provid+ se$ capital & te*nical assi/ance1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh "t-limit$ inve/m5ts1 c-- 7,a7 attract private sector inve/m5t to create & reta9 mu*-ne$$ jobs2 & 7,b7 provide long-t]m1 su/a9able solutions to ! decades-old problem ( limit$ access to heal?y food 9 und]s]v$1 l[-income urban & rural communities2 & 7#aa7 legislation e/abli%+ a national fund model$ on successful programs 9 ,p5nsylvania & o!r ,/ates & localities w help create mu*-ne$$ jobs & economic revitalization1 address an important "p ( ! obesity epidemic1 & solve ! heal?y food access problem 9 hundr$s ( communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,heal?y food f9anc+ initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiea7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdb4 ,heal?y food f9anc+ initiative 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% a program to improve access to heal?y foods 9 und]s]v$ areas1 to create & pres]ve quality jobs1 & to revitalize l[-income communities by provid+ loans & grants to eligible heal?y food retail]s to ov]come ! high] co/s & initial b>ri]s to entry 9 und]s]v$1 urban1 suburban1 & rural areas4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community developm5t f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m community developm5t f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#b7 ,f>m]s m>ket ,! t]m f>m]s m>ket means a common facility or area :]e sev]al agricultural produc]s ga!r on a regul>1 recurr+ basis to sell a v>iety ( fre% fruits & vegetables & o!r locally gr[n f>m products directly to consum]s4 7#c7 ,food access organization ,! t]m food access organization means a nonpr(it organization ) exp]tise 9 improv+ access to heal?y food 9 und]s]v$ communities4 7#d7 ,heal?y food retail] ,! t]m heal?y food retail] means a comm]cial1 coop]ative1 & nonpr(it sell] ( fre% or heal?y food1 includ+ a groc]y /ore1 mobile heal?y food retail]1 f>m]s m>ket1 coop]ative1 corn] /ore1 bodega1 or o!r /ore t sells o!r food & non-food options along ) a full range ( fre% or heal?y foods4 7#e7 ,initiative ,! t]m ,initiative means ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t by subsection 7c77#a74 7#f7 ,local funds ,! t]m local funds means ! allocation ( national funds & any o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance 7includ+ grants1 loans1 & equity inve/m5ts7 t are rais$ by p>tn]%ips to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#g7 ,national funds ,! t]m national funds means any ,f$]al appropriation made to c>ry out ?is section & any o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance 7includ+ grants1 loans1 & equity inve/m5ts7 t are rais$ by ! national fund manag] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#h7 ,national fund manag] ,! t]m national fund manag] means a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & c]tifi$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury t is designat$ by ! ,secret>y to manage ! ,initiative = purposes (-- 7,a7 rais+ private capital2 7,b7 provid+ f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to p>tn]%ips2 & 7,c7 fund+ eligible projects directly at ! reque/ ( p>tn]%ips to attract heal?y food retail]s to und]s]v$ urban1 suburban1 & rural areas1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#i7 ,p>tn]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p>tn]%ip means a regional1 ,/ate1 or local public & private p>tn]%ip t is organiz$ to improve access to fre%1 heal?y foods by provid+ f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to eligible projects4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m p>tn]%ip includes-- 7i7 an unit ( ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t or a quasi-public ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy2 7ii7 a food access or community heal? organization committ$ to improv+ access to heal?y foods2 7iii7 a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution or o!r organization t is capable ( adm9i/]+ a loan & grant program 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7iv7 o!r organizations int]e/$ 9 improv+ access to heal?y foods 9 und]s]v$ areas4 7#aj7 ,regional food hub ,! t]m regional food hub means a bus9ess or organization t actively manages ! aggregation1 di/ribution1 & m>ket+ ( s\rce-id5tifi$ food products prim>ily f local & regional produc]s to /r5g!n ! ability ( ! produc]s to satisfy :olesale1 retail1 & in/itutional dem&4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t a ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative4 7#b7 ,managem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all select & ent] into a grant agreem5t ) a national fund manag] :o %all be responsible = ! managem5t ( ! ,initiative nationally4 7#c7 ,eligible projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph1 ! national fund manag] %all e/abli% ! eligibility crit]ia = projects to be assi/$ by ! ,initiative4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,initiative1 a project %all-- 7i7 include a sup]m>ket1 groc]y /ore1 regional food hub1 f>m]s m>ket1 or o!r heal?y food retail]2 7ii7 consi/ ( a =-pr(it bus9ess ent]prise1 a memb]- or work]-own$ coop]ative1 or a nonpr(it organization2 7iii7 meet ! eligibility crit]ia e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7iv7 cont9ue to be a viable bus9ess ent]prise ) a f9ancial viability plan2 7v7 require an inve/m5t ( public fund+ to move =w>d & be competitive2 7vi7 op]ate on a self-s]vice basis2 7vii7 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 exp& or pres]ve ! availability ( heal?y1 fre%1 high quality unprep>$ foods1 p>ticul>ly fre% fruits & vegetables1 9 und]s]v$ areas2 & 7viii7 7,i7 agree to accept b5efits "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a regional food hub1 s]ve ^? retail]s t accept supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,p]i%able food 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p]i%able food means food t is fre%1 refrig]at$1 or froz54 7bb7 ,exclusion ,! t]m p]i%able food does n include cann$ goods4 7,,ii7 ,/aple food 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m /aple food means food t is a basic diet>y item1 includ+ bread1 fl\r1 fruits1 vegetables1 & meat4 7bb7 ,exclusions ,! t]m /aple food does n include snack or accessory food 7su* z *ips1 soda1 c(fee1 condim5ts1 & spices7 or ready-to-eat1 prep>$ food4 7,,iii7 ,v>iety ,! t]m v>iety means an assortm5t ( diff]5t types ( food items4 7ii7 ,availability ( fre% fruits & vegetables ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b77vii71 to exp& or pres]ve ! availability ( fre% fruits & vegetables 9 und]s]v$ areas %all mean t ! project-- 7,i7 c>ries a v>iety ( fre% produce1 z def9$ by ! national fund manag] to reflect diff]5ces 9 project size & type2 7,,ii7 sells food = home prep>ation & consumption2 & 7,,iii7 at a m9imum-- 7aa7 (f]s = sale at lea/ #c diff]5t v>ieties ( food 9 ea* ( ! #d /aple food gr\ps 7bread & gra9s1 dairy1 fruits & vegetables1 & meat1 p\ltry1 & fi%71 ) p]i%able food 9 at lea/ #b categories1 on a daily basis2 or 7bb7 has a /ore at :i* at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! total sales ( ! /ore 7includ+ food & nonfood items or s]vices7 are f ! sale ( eligible /aple food4 7iii7 ,regional food hubs ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b77vii71 to exp& or pres]ve ! availability ( fre% fruits & vegetables 9 und]s]v$ areas %all mean t ! project supplies a v>iety ( fre% produce to a heal?y food retail] t is-- 7,i7 locat$ 9 an und]s]v$1 l[ & mod]ate income area2 & 7,,ii7 p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,d7 ,income crit]ia ,ea* eligible project %all be locat$ 9 or1 9 ! case ( a regional food hub1 s]ve-- 7i7 a l[- or mod]ate-income c5sus tract1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7ii7 a population c5sus tract t is treat$ z a l[-income community "u section #de;,d7e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7iii7 an area t significantly s]ves an adjac5t area t meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 z approv$ by ! national fund manag]4 7,e7 ,und]s]v$ crit]ia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible project %all be locat$ 9 or1 9 ! case ( a regional food hub1 s]ve an und]s]v$ area1 z det]m9$ by ! p>tn]%ips accord+ to crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! national fund manag]4 7ii7 ,factors ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an area is an und]s]v$ area1 ! foll[+ factors %all be tak5 into consid]ation3 7,i7 ,population d5sity4 7,,ii7 ,bel[ av]age sup]m>ket d5sity or sales4 7,,iii7 ,c> own]%ip4 7,,iv7 ,geographical or physical b>ri]s1 su* z highways1 m\nta9s1 major p>ks1 or bodies ( wat]4 7iii7 ,locations ,on an annual basis1 ! national fund manag] %all collect data & publi% maps t %[ ! location ( und]s]v$ areas4 7,f7 ,s]v+ an und]s]v$ area ,= ! purposes ( subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 to s]ve an und]s]v$ area %all mean t ! project to :i* ! regional food hub supplies fre% produce or o!r heal?y foods includes-- 7i7 heal?y food retail]s t p>ticipate 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7ii7 heal?y food retail]s t are locat$ 9 l[ & mod]ate income areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7iii7 in/itutions su* z hospitals1 s*ools1 & food banks t l>gely s]ve l[ & mod]ate income areas z s describ$4 7#d7 ,priority projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,priority %all be giv5 to projects t-- 7i7 are locat$ 9 sev]ely di/ress$ l[-income communities1 z def9$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 & 7ii7 include #a or m ( ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3 7,i7 ,! project w create or reta9 quality jobs 9 ! community1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,,ii7 ,! project has community support 9 t]ms ( /ore quality1 af=dability1 site location1 & coord9ation ) local community plans or o!r programs promot+ community & economic developm5t4 7,,iii7 ,! project supports regional food sy/ems & locally gr[n foods1 to ! ext5t available4 7,,iv7 ,9 major metropolitan areas1 ! project is associat$ ) a transit-ori5t$ developm5t project4 7,v7 ,9 areas ) public transit1 ! project is accessible by public transit4 7,,vi7 ,! project involves ! reuse ( a build+ t is li/$ 9 or eligible = ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places4 7,,vii7 ,! project involves a br[nfield or grayfield 7z ^? t]ms are us$ 9 ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq4774 7,,viii7 ,! e/imat$ en]gy consumption ( ! project1 calculat$ us+ build+ en]gy s(tw>e approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 w qualify ! project = designation "u ! ,en]gy ,/> program e/abli%$ by section #cbd;,a ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a74 7,,ix7 ,! project involves wom5- & m9ority-own$ bus9esses4 7,b7 ,quality jobs ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,i71 a quality job is a job t-- 7i7 provides wages t are comp>able to or bett] ?an simil> positions 9 exi/+ bus9esses ( simil> size 9 simil> local economies2 7ii7 (f]s b5efits t are comp>able to or bett] ?an :at is (f]$ = simil> positions 9 exi/+ local bus9esses ( simil> size 9 simil> local economies2 & 7iii7 is t>get$ = resid5ts ( neighborhoods ) a high proportion ( p]sons ( l[ income 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjb7;a777 ?r\gh local t>get$ hir+ programs4 7d7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 designate a national fund manag] to manage national funds2 7,b7 ov]see ! ,initiative nationally2 7,c7 "w closely ) ! designat$ national fund manag]-- 7i7 to ensure t funds are us$ appropriately & 9 ! mo/ effective mann] practicable2 & 7ii7 to develop ! program /rategy into a detail$ "w plan1 program1 & op]at+ budget2 7,d7 review & approve ! op]at+ budget = ! national fund manag] to ensure t ! adm9i/rative co/s are-- 7i7 reasonable 7n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total budget72 7ii7 connect$ to ! co/s ( op]ations2 & 7iii7 reflect effici5t op]ations by ! national fund manag]2 & 7,e7 make available to ! public an annual report1 us+ data obta9$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions1 t describes ! impacts ( ! ,initiative1 includ+ track+ heal? & economic developm5t indicators at ! local1 ,/ate1 & national levels to det]m9e ! impacts ( individual projects & ! collective impact 9 local areas & /atewide ( fund$ projects & ! ,initiative ov]all4 7#b7 ,national fund manag] ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 select ! national fund manag] ?r\gh a competitive process f among community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions t h a prov5 & rec5t track record ( success & effectiv5ess 9-- 7i7 attract+ private capital2 7ii7 develop+ & manag+ programs t provide grants & loans to support sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail] bus9ess ent]prises 9 l[- & mod]ate-income communities1 includ+ ! developm5t ( groc]y /ores1 f>m]s m>kets1 & o!r heal?y food retail] models2 7iii7 mak+ & s]vic+ loans t are simil> to loans propos$ 9 ! ,initiative or hav+ a record ( o!rwise successfully inve/+ 9 heal?y food retail] developm5t projects2 7iv7 effectively manag+ multiple contracts & subcontractors2 7v7 effectively manag+ l>ge capital pools1 ( at lea/ #ajj1jjj1jjj2 & 7vi7 provid+ or contract+ = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,b7 adm9i/] ! ,initiative by approv+ ! disbursem5t ( funds to ! national fund manag] 9 a mann] t facilitates ! implem5tation ( ! ov]all ,initiative4 7#c7 ,coord9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an aw>d1 ! national fund manag] %all develop1 ) guidance f & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 & submit to ! ,secret>y1 a detail$ "w plan4 7,b7 ,approval requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all review & approve ! "w plan1 program budget1 & adm9i/rative co/s "u subsection 7e77#d77;,c7 prior to ent]+ into an agreem5t ) ! national fund manag] to adm9i/] ! ,initiative4 7#d7 ,p]=mance t>gets 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct f9ancial audits (1 & e/abli% p]=mance t>gets =1 ! national fund manag]1 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,geographic spread ,p>tn]%ips fund$ by ! ,initiative %all be geographically div]se & repres5tative ( ! und]s]v$ areas across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,focus on l[-income communities ,a sub/antial portion ( ! projects fund$ by p>tn]%ips %all s]ve v l[- & l[-income communities1 z def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7,d7 ,f9ancial effectiv5ess ( ! national fund manag] ,! national fund manag] & any local f9ancial in/itution involv$ 9 a p>tn]%ip %all demon/rate on-go+ capacity & timel9ess 9 rais+ private capital & disburs+ funds z requir$ "u ! ,initiative4 7,e7 ,te*nical assi/ance effectiv5ess ( ! national fund manag] ,! provision ( te*nical assi/ance by ! national fund manag] %all be evaluat$ bas$ on-- 7i7 ! responsiv5ess ( ! national fund manag] to reque/s = assi/ance2 & 7ii7 ! ability ( ! national fund manag] to craft programs t develop ne$$ new capacities 9 p>tn]%ips4 7,f7 ,impact ,p]=mance t>gets %all address ! allocation ( funds by ! national fund manag] to p>tn]%ips & ! track+ & report+ ( ! impacts ( ! funds 9 improv+ access to fre%1 heal?y foods & 9 a*iev+ o!r relat$ impacts4 7e7 ,duties ( ! national fund manag] 7#a7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! national fund manag] %all-- 7i7 allocate at lea/ #gj p]c5t ( any ,f$]al appropriation made to c>ry out ?is section to p>tn]%ips t are select$ bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 reta9 n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( any ,f$]al appropriation made to c>ry out ?is section to und]take f9anc+ activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 includ+ a reasonable am\nt = adm9i/rative co/s 7n to exce$ #e p]c5t7 approv$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d77;,c72 7iii7 use n m ?an #be p]c5t ( any ,f$]al appropriation made to c>ry out ?is section to e/abli% regional food hubs4 7,b7 ,use ( ! national funds by p>tn]%ip programs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition on ! receipt ( funds1 ea* p>tn]%ip %all use-- 7,i7 ! national funds receiv$ f ! national fund manag] "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to create #a or m revolv+ loan programs or o!r revolv+ pools ( capital or o!r products to facilitate f9anc+ ( local projects z det]m9$ by ! agreem5t betwe5 ! p>tn]%ip & ! national fund manag]2 & 7,,ii7 any rema9+ funds = grants1 or1 z approv$1 = innovative f9anc+ me*anisms4 7ii7 ,limitations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,use ( funds = adm9i/rative co/s & o!r purposes %all be-- 7aa7 limit$ 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t negotiat$ betwe5 ! national fund manag] & p>tn]%ips2 7bb7 bas$ on :e!r adm9i/rative co/s are reasonable1 connect$ to ! co/s ( op]ation1 & reflect effici5t op]ations by ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7cc7 det]m9$ us+ crit]ia includ+ geographic cov]age1 program duration1 & total fund+ am\nt4 7,,ii7 ,goal ,! goal ( ?is clause to limit adm9i/rative co/s to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 b 9 no case may ! am\nt us$ = adm9i/rative co/s exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds allocat$4 7,c7 ,use ( ! national funds by ! national fund manag] ,! national fund manag] %all use national funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 to und]take f9anc+ & o!r activities to enhance & maximize ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,initiative1 z det]m9$ by ! agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y1 includ+-- 7i7 attract+ o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance to mat* or lev]age ! national funds2 7ii7 aw>d+ national funds to p>tn]%ips 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 creat+ & manag+ pools ( grant or loan capital t bl5d or lev]age national funds ) o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ capital 9 ! =m ( tax cr$its "u section #de;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 = ! b5efit ( p>tn]%ips2 7iv7 creat+ & manag+ pools ( grant or loan capital t bl5d or lev]age ! national funds ) o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ capital 9 ! =m ( tax cr$its "u section #de;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 to f9ance eligible local projects id5tifi$ by p>tn]%ips or ! national fund manag] t h special or unique *>act]i/ics2 7v7 provid+ loans or grants directly to eligible local projects z mat*+ funds if reque/$ by a p>tn]%ip2 7vi7 provid+ cr$it enhancem5t or o!r f9ancial products & in/rum5ts = ! b5efit ( p>tn]%ips or eligible local projects2 7vii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance2 & 7viii7 fund+ reasonable adm9i/rative co/s approv$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d77;,c74 7#b7 ,responsibilities ( ! national fund manag] ,! designat$ national fund manag] %all-- 7,a7 raise o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance to mat* or lev]age ! national funds2 7,b7 use adm9i/rative funds to develop appropriate tra9+ programs & (f] te*nical assi/ance s]vices to-- 7i7 p>tn]%ips2 7ii7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7iii7 ! food retail indu/ry2 & 7iv7 food access & heal? advocacy organizations to augm5t local capacities2 7,c7 develop f9ancial products su* z loans1 grants1 & cr$it enhancem5t tools t c be us$ by p>tn]%ips to inc5tivize & support ! developm5t & ret5tion ( sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s 9 und]s]v$ areas2 7,d7 aw>d ,initiative funds to eligible p>tn]%ips ?r\gh an annual competitive process 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c72 7,e7 contract ) a national food access organization to assi/ 9 ! review ( applications f p>tn]%ips & to provide te*nical assi/ance to local food access organizations 9 ! propos$ p>tn]%ips2 7,f7 aw>d & disburse funds to p>tn]%ips or eligible local projects 9 a timely mann]2 7,g7 create & meet p]=mance b5*m>ks & report+ guidel9es1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ =-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( capital rais$ & lev]ag$ f f9ancial in/itutions1 p>tn]%ips1 & o!r res\rces2 7ii7 ! geographic div]sity ( p>tn]%ips2 & 7iii7 ! proportion ( projects fund$ by ! p>tn]%ip t are 9 sev]ely di/ress$ l[-income communities2 7,h7 develop program guidel9es & op]at+ proc$ures = ! ,initiative1 includ+-- 7i7 maximum grant & loan am\nts = projects2 7ii7 eligible uses ( funds2 7iii7 prud5t und]writ+ crit]ia2 7iv7 p]=mance t>gets2 7v7 report+ guidel9es2 7vi7 limits on adm9i/rative co/s2 & 7vii7 implem5tation mile/ones2 7,i7 monitor ! p]=mance ( p>tn]%ips2 & 7,j7 collect data1 compile in=mation1 & conduct su* rese>* /udies z ! national fund manag] det]m9es to be relevant to ! successful implem5tation ( ! ,initiative1 includ+-- 7i7 to assess national & local m>ket conditions2 7ii7 to det]m9e b>ri]s to m>ket entry2 & 7iii7 to id5tify opportunities = ! developm5t or ret5tion ( sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s 9 und]s]v$ communities4 7#c7 ,crit]ia = aw>d+ national funds to p>tn]%ips 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! national fund manag] %all aw>d national funds to p>tn]%ips ?r\gh a competitive process on an annual basis4 7,b7 ,fir/ r\nd priority ,9 ! fir/ r\nd ( fund+1 ! national fund manag] %all give priority to a limit$ numb] ( exi/+ p>tn]%ips t h demon/rable capacity to implem5t fre% food f9anc+ programs 9 und]s]v$ areas quickly1 & = :i* !re is demon/rable1 significant ne$ = improv$ access to heal?y food4 7,c7 ,additional r\nds ,additional r\nds %all be design$ to promote geographic div]sity4 7,d7 ,crit]ia ,9 aw>d+ national funds to p>tn]%ips1 ! national fund manag] %all consid]-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( funds & o!r res\rces pl$g$ by a p>tn]%ip to mat* or lev]age national funds2 7ii7 ! degree ( ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t support ( ! p>tn]%ip z evid5c$ by mat*+ grant & loan funds or o!r types ( support1 su* z allocation ( tax-exempt bonds1 loan gu>antees1 & coord9ation ( res\rces f o!r ,/ate or local economic developm5t programs2 7iii7 ! capacity ( ! p>tn]%ip to successfully develop & manage loan & grant programs2 7iv7 ! lack ( sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s 9 l[- & mod]ate-income areas t w\ld be s]v$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 7v7 ! exp]i5ce ( ! food access or community heal? organization ( ! p>tn]%ip 9 outrea* ab\t access to heal?y foods & local heal?y food access issues2 7vi7 ! degree ( community engagem5t & support 9 ! developm5t & ret5tion ( sup]m>kets & o!r heal?y food retail]s2 & 7vii7 ! contribution ( ! program ( ! p>tn]%ip to ! ov]all geographic div]sity ( ! ,initiative4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an aw>d1 ! national fund manag] %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a #c-ye> program & op]at+ budget & detail$ "w plan t %all include-- 7i7 co/s = rese>* & evaluation1 te*nical assi/ance1 & tra9+2 & 7ii7 program & op]at+ co/s4 7,b7 ,e>n$ rev5ues ,e>n$ rev5ues f loan fees & int]e/ may be exp5d$ on program & op]at+ co/s 9 accordance ) ! budget approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,basis ( review ,! ,secret>y %all base ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on-- 7i7 ! likelihood ( ! plan & exp5ditures to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is section2 & 7ii7 :e!r ! adm9i/rative co/s are reasonable1 connect$ to ! co/s ( op]ation1 & reflect effici5t op]ations by ! national fund manag]4 7f7 ,p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>tn]%ip t receives assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,initiative %all provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to eligible heal?y food retail] projects 9 und]s]v$ areas )9 ! def9$ communities ( ! p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,ea* p>tn]%ip %all designate a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution or o!r organization t is capable ( adm9i/]+ a loan & grant program-- 7,a7 to execute grant agreem5ts ) ! national fund manag]2 & 7,b7 to s]ve z ! manag] ( local funds4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ( p>tn]%ips ,a p>tn]%ip %all-- 7,a7 raise o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance to mat* ! national funds receiv$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 7,b7 provide m>ket+ & outrea* to communities1 ! sup]m>ket indu/ry1 o!r heal?y food retail]s1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t (ficials1 & civic & public int]e/ organizations-- 7i7 to solicit applications f und]s]v$ areas f across ! ,/ate or locality to be s]v$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7ii7 to in=m ! communities & o!r p]sons ab\t ! availability ( grants1 loans1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance2 7,c7 review & und]write projects to det]m9e :e!r-- 7i7 a propos$ project meets ! crit]ia = eligible projects "u subsection 7c77#c72 & 7ii7 a propos$ project meets ! crit]ia = priority projects "u subsection 7c77#d72 7,d7 provide te*nical assi/ance s]vices to eligible heal?y food retail op]ators & develop]s2 7,e7 track & report outcomes1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( jobs creat$ or reta9$2 7ii7 ! quantity ( heal?y food retail space creat$ or reta9$ & regional food hub capacity develop$2 & 7iii7 su* o!r heal? & economic indicators z are requir$ by ! national fund manag]2 7,f7 monitor & audit fund$ projects to ensure compliance ) ! ,initiative1 ! national fund manag]1 & p>tn]%ip program requirem5ts = a p]iod ( at lea/ #c ye>s2 7,g7 submit an annual report to ! national fund manag] t describes-- 7i7 ! activities ( ! p>tn]%ip2 7ii7 ! exp5diture ( local funds2 & 7iii7 success 9 meet+ p]=mance t>gets & satisfy+ su* o!r t]ms & conditions z are specifi$ 9 ! agreem5t betwe5 ! p>tn]%ip & ! national fund manag]2 & 7,h7 coord9ate ) ! national fund manag] = ! smoo? op]ation ( ! ,initiative4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition on ! receipt ( assi/ance "u ?is section1 ea* p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! national fund manag] = approval a #c-ye> budget & plan = all program & op]at+ co/s1 includ+-- 7i7 co/s = rese>* & evaluation1 te*nical assi/ance1 & tra9+2 & 7ii7 adm9i/rative & op]at+ co/s4 7,b7 ,e>n$ rev5ues ,e>n$ rev5ues f loan fees & int]e/ may be exp5d$ on program & op]at+ co/s 9 accordance ) ! budget approv$ by ! national fund manag]4 7,c7 ,basis ( review ,! national fund manag] %all base ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! likelihood ( ! budget & plan to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is section4 7g7 ,evaluation & monitor+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,program evaluation & f9ancial audits %all occur at all levels ( ! ,initiative to ensure t-- 7,a7 national & local funds are us$ prop]ly2 & 7,b7 ! objectives ( ! ,initiative are met4 7#b7 ,program evaluation & f9ancial audits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 conduct p]iodic program evaluations & f9ancial audits ( ! national fund manag]1 p>tn]%ips1 & projects fund$ by ! ,initiative2 & 7ii7 %>e ) ! national fund manag] ! results ( ! evaluations & audits4 7,b7 ,fund$ projects ,! ,secret>y or ! national fund manag] %all evaluate p>tn]%ips to assess ! heal? & economic impacts ( projects fund$ by ! ,initiative4 7,c7 ,o!r impacts 7i7 ,secret>y ( heal? & human s]vices ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all conduct rese>* /udies & evaluate ! heal? impacts ( ! ,initiative4 7ii7 ,community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions ,repres5tatives ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions %all conduct rese>* /udies & evaluate ! economic impacts ( ! ,initiative4 7,d7 ,p>tn]%ips 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>tn]%ip %all-- 7,i7 conduct p]iodic adm9i/rative & f9ancial audits ( projects fund$ by ! ,initiative2 & 7,,ii7 %>e ) ! national fund manag] ! results ( ! audits4 7ii7 ,failure ( p>tn]%ip ,9 a case 9 :i* a p>tn]%ip fails1 ! national fund manag] %all take ov] ! portfolio ( ! fail$ p>tn]%ip4 7h7 ,adm9i/rative provisions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations-- 7,a7 = ! conduct ( a rigor\s p]=mance evaluation to det]m9e ! impact ( ! ,initiative at ! end ( ! initial #e-ye> p]iod1 :i* ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress2 7,b7 to e/abli% metrics = evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,initiative2 & 7,c7 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all assess :e!r ! ,initiative %\ld be ext5d$ at ! end ( ! initial #e-ye> p]iod4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( contracts = cause ,! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations "u :i* ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate contracts = cause if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t to be necess>y4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #abe1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative 9 accordance ) section #bdb4 4