#aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #abeb ,,an ,,act ,to authorize a comprehensive strategic approach for ,united ,states foreign assistance to developing countries to reduce global poverty and hunger1 achieve food and nutrition security1 promote inclusive1 sustainable1 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 #bjaf4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,according to the ,food and ,agriculture ,organization of the ,united ,nations 7referred to in this section as the ,,fao71 #hje1jjj1jjj people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger4 ,hunger and malnutrition rob people of health and productive lives and stunt the mental and physical development of future generations4 7#b7 ,according to the ,january #bjad ,worldwide ,threat ,assessment of the ,,us ,intelligence ,community-- 7,a7 the lack of adequate food will be a destabilizing factor in countries important to ,,us national security that do not have the financial or technical abilities to solve their internal food security problems2 and 7,b7 food and nutrition insecurity in weakly governed countries might also provide opportunities for insurgent groups to capitalize on poor conditions1 exploit international food aid1 and discredit governments for their inability to address basic needs4 7#c7 ,a comprehensive approach to sustainable food and nutrition security should not only respond to emergency food shortages1 but should also address malnutrition1 resilience to food and nutrition insecurity1 building the capacity of poor1 rural populations to improve their agricultural productivity and incomes1 removing institutional impediments to agricultural development1 value chain access and efficiency1 including processing and storage1 enhancing agribusiness development1 access to markets and activities that address the specific needs and barriers facing women and small-scale producers1 education1 and collaborative research4 #c4 ,statement of policy objectives2 sense of congress 7a7 ,statement of policy objectives ,it is in the national interest of the ,united ,states to promote global food security1 resilience1 and nutrition1 consistent with national food security investment plans1 which is reinforced through programs1 activities1 and initiatives that-- 7#a7 place food insecure countries on a path toward self-sufficiency and economic freedom through the coordination of ,united ,states foreign assistance programs2 7#b7 accelerate inclusive1 agricultural-led economic growth that reduces global poverty1 hunger1 and malnutrition1 particularly among women and children2 7#c7 increase the productivity1 incomes1 and livelihoods of small-scale producers1 especially women1 by working across agricultural value chains1 enhancing local capacity to manage agricultural resources effectively and expanding producer access to local and international markets2 7#d7 build resilience to food shocks among vulnerable populations and households while reducing reliance upon emergency food assistance2 7#e7 create an enabling environment for agricultural growth and investment1 including through the promotion of secure and transparent property rights2 7#f7 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#g7 demonstrably meet1 align with and leverage broader ,united ,states strategies and investments in trade1 economic growth1 national security1 science and technology1 agriculture research and extension1 maternal and child health1 nutrition1 and water1 sanitation1 and hygiene2 7#h7 continue to strengthen partnerships between ,united ,states-based universities1 including land-grant colleges1 and universities and institutions in target countries and communities that build agricultural capacity2 and 7#i7 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 seek to fully utilize the unique capabilities of each relevant ,federal department and agency while collaborating with and leveraging the contributions of other key stakeholders2 and 7#c7 utilize open and streamlined solicitations to allow for the participation of a wide range of implementing partners through the most appropriate procurement mechanisms1 which may include grants1 contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and other instruments as necessary and appropriate4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,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#b7 ,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#c7 ,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#d7 ,global food security strategy ,the term ,global ,food ,security ,strategy means the strategy developed and implemented pursuant to section #e7;a74 7#e7 ,key stakeholders ,the term key stakeholders means actors engaged in efforts to advance global food security programs and objectives1 including-- 7,a7 relevant ,federal departments and agencies2 7,b7 national and local governments in target countries2 7,c7 other bilateral donors2 7,d7 international and regional organizations2 7,e7 international1 regional1 and local financial institutions2 7,f7 international1 regional1 and local private voluntary1 nongovernmental1 faith-based1 and civil society organizations2 7,g7 the private sector1 including agribusinesses and relevant commodities groups2 7,h7 agricultural producers1 including farmer organizations1 cooperatives1 small-scale producers1 and women2 and 7,i7 agricultural research and academic institutions1 including land-grant universities and extension services4 7#f7 ,malnutrition ,the term malnutrition means poor nutritional status caused by nutritional deficiency or excess4 7#g7 ,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#h7 ,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#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 7#aj7 ,stunting ,the term stunting refers to a condition that-- 7,a7 is measured by a height-to-age ratio that is more than #b standard deviations below the median for the population2 7,b7 manifests in children who are younger than #b years of age2 7,c7 is a process that can continue in children after they reach #b years of age1 resulting in an individual being stunted2 7,d7 is a sign of chronic malnutrition2 and 7,e7 can lead to long-term poor health1 delayed motor development1 impaired cognitive function1 and decreased immunity4 7#aa7 ,sustainable ,the term sustainable means the ability of a target country1 community1 implementing partner1 or intended beneficiary to maintain1 over time1 the programs authorized and outcomes achieved pursuant to this ,act4 7#ab7 ,target country ,the term target country means a developing country that is selected to participate in agriculture and nutrition security programs under the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy pursuant to the selection criteria described in section #e7;a77#b71 including criteria such as the potential for agriculture-led economic growth1 government commitment to agricultural investment and policy reform1 opportunities for partnerships and regional synergies1 the level of need1 and resource availability4 #e4 ,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 #c7;a71 which shall-- 7#a7 set specific and measurable goals1 benchmarks1 timetables1 performance metrics1 and monitoring and evaluation plans that reflect international best practices relating to transparency1 accountability1 food and nutrition security1 and agriculture-led economic growth1 consistent with the policy objectives described in section #c7;a72 7#b7 establish clear and transparent selection criteria for target countries1 communities1 regions1 and intended beneficiaries of assistance2 7#c7 describe the methodology and criteria for the selection of target countries2 7#d7 support and be aligned with country-owned agriculture1 nutrition1 and food security policy and investment plans developed with input from key stakeholders1 as appropriate2 7#e7 support inclusive agricultural value chain development1 with small-scale producers1 especially women1 gaining greater access to the inputs1 skills1 resource management capacity1 networking1 bargaining power1 financing1 and market linkages needed to sustain their long-term economic prosperity2 7#f7 support improvement of the nutritional status of women and children1 particularly during the critical first #a1jjj-;day window until a child reaches #b years of age and with a focus on reducing child stunting1 through nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programs1 including related water1 sanitation1 and hygiene programs2 7#g7 facilitate communication and collaboration1 as appropriate1 among local stakeholders in support of a multi-sectoral approach to food and nutrition security1 to include analysis of the multiple underlying causes of malnutrition1 including lack of access to safe drinking water1 sanitation1 and hygiene2 7#h7 support the long-term success of programs by building the capacity of local organizations and institutions in target countries and communities2 7#i7 integrate resilience and nutrition strategies into food security programs1 such that chronically vulnerable populations are better able to build safety nets1 secure livelihoods1 access markets1 and access opportunities for longer-term economic growth2 7#aj7 develop community and producer resilience to natural disasters1 emergencies1 and natural occurrences that adversely impact agricultural yield2 7#aa7 harness science1 technology1 and innovation1 including the research and extension activities supported by relevant ,federal ,departments and agencies and ,feed the ,future ,innovation ,labs1 or any successor entities2 7#ab7 integrate agricultural development activities among food insecure populations living in proximity to designated national parks or wildlife areas into wildlife conservation efforts1 as necessary and appropriate2 7#ac7 leverage resources and expertise through partnerships with the private sector1 farm organizations1 cooperatives1 civil society1 faith-based organizations1 and agricultural research and academic institutions2 7#ad7 strengthen and expand collaboration between ,united ,states universities1 including public1 private1 and land-grant universities1 with higher education institutions in target countries to increase their effectiveness and relevance to promote agricultural development and innovation through the creation of human capital1 innovation1 and cutting edge science in the agricultural sector2 7#ae7 seek to ensure that target countries and communities respect and promote land tenure rights of local communities1 particularly those of women and small-scale producers2 7#af7 include criteria and methodologies for graduating target countries and communities from assistance provided to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy as such countries and communities meet the progress benchmarks identified pursuant to section #h7;b77#d72 and 7#ag7 demonstrably support the ,united ,states national security and economic interest in the countries where assistance is being provided4 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 7#b7 establishing linkages with other initiatives and strategies of relevant ,federal departments and agencies2 and 7#c7 establishing platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders and the appropriate congressional committees4 7c7 ,strategy submission 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjaf1 the ,president1 in consultation with the head of each relevant ,federal department and agency1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy required under this section1 including a detailed description of how the ,united ,states intends to advance the objectives set forth in section #c7;a7 and the agency-specific plans described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,agency-specific plans ,the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy shall include specific implementation plans from each relevant ,federal department and agency that describes-- 7,a7 the anticipated contributions of the department or agency1 including technical1 financial1 and in-kind contributions1 to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy2 and 7,b7 the efforts of the department or agency to ensure that the activities and programs carried out pursuant to the strategy are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability4 #f4 ,assistance to implement the global food security strategy 7a7 ,food shortages ,the ,president is authorized to carry out activities pursuant to 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 to prevent or address food shortages notwithstanding any other provision of law4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development #a1jjj1fjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag and #bjah to carry out those portions of the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy that relate to the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 respectively4 7c7 ,monitoring and evaluation ,the ,president shall 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 #g4 ,emergency food security program 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the crisis in ,syria1 which is characterized by acts of terrorism and atrocities directed against civilians1 including mass murder1 forced displacement1 aerial bombardment1 ethnic and religious persecution1 torture1 kidnapping1 rape and sexual enslavement1 has triggered one of the most profound humanitarian crises of this century and poses a direct threat to regional security and the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 it is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states to respond to the needs of displaced ,syrian persons and the communities hosting such persons1 including with food assistance2 and 7#c7 after four years of conflict in ,syria and the onset of other major humanitarian emergencies where1 like ,syria1 the provision of certain ,united ,states humanitarian assistance has been particularly challenging1 including the #bjac super-typhoon in the ,philippines1 the #bjad outbreak of ,ebola in west ,africa1 the #bjae earthquake in ,nepal1 ongoing humanitarian disasters in ,yemen and ,south ,sudan1 and the threat of a major ,el ,nino event in #bjaf1 ,united ,states international disaster assistance has become severely stressed4 7b7 ,statement of policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states1 in coordination with other donors1 regional governments1 international organizations1 and international financial institutions1 to fully leverage1 enhance1 and expand the impact and reach of available ,united ,states humanitarian resources1 including for food assistance1 to mitigate the effects of manmade and natural disasters by utilizing innovative new approaches to delivering aid that support affected persons and the communities hosting them1 build resilience and early recovery1 and reduce opportunities for waste1 fraud1 and abuse4 7c7 ,amendments to the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#a7 ,section #dia of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbib7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,emergency food security program 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the limitations in section #dib1 and notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other ,act1 the ,president is authorized to make available emergency food assistance1 including in the form of funds1 transfers1 vouchers1 and agricultural commodities 7including products derived from agricultural commodities7 acquired through local or regional procurement1 to meet emergency food needs arising from manmade and natural disasters4 7#b7 ,designation ,funds made available under this subsection shall be known as the ,international ,disaster ,assistance - ,emergency ,food ,security ,program4 4 7#b7 ,section #dib of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbib;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj for the fiscal year #aihf and #be1jjj1jjj for the fiscal year #aihg4 and inserting #b1gid1ahd1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag and #bjah1 of which up to #a1beg1chb1jjj should be made available to carry out section #dia7;c742 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsections3 7c7 ,amounts in addition to other amounts ,amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations under section #dia7;c7 are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes4 7d7 ,flexibility 7#a7 ,united ,states policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the funds made available to carry out section #dia are intended to provide the ,president with the greatest possible flexibility to address disaster-related needs as they arise and to prepare for and reduce the impact of natural and man-made disasters4 7#b7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that any amendments to applicable legal provisions contained in this ,act are not intended to limit such authorities4 7e7 ,report ,not later than ,march #a of each fiscal year1 the ,president shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes the activities undertaken by the ,president over the course of the prior fiscal year pursuant to section #dia7;c71 including the amounts of assistance provided1 intended beneficiaries1 monitoring and evaluation strategies1 anticipated outcomes1 and1 as practicable1 actual outcomes4 4 #h4 ,reports 7a7 ,global food security strategy implementation reports ,not later than #a year and #b years after the date of the submission of the strategy required under section #e7;c71 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees reports that describe the status of the implementation of the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy for #bjag and #bjah1 which 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 describe the progress made in implementing the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy2 7#d7 identify the indicators used to establish benchmarks and measure results over time1 as well as the mechanisms for reporting such results in an open and transparent manner2 7#e7 describe related strategies and benchmarks for graduating target countries and communities from assistance provided under the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy over time1 including by building resilience1 reducing risk1 and enhancing the sustainability of outcomes from ,united ,states investments in agriculture and nutrition security2 7#f7 indicate how findings from monitoring and evaluation were incorporated into program design and budget decisions2 7#g7 contain a transparent1 open1 and detailed accounting of spending by relevant ,federal departments and agencies to implement the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy1 including1 for each ,federal department and agency1 the statutory source of spending1 amounts spent1 implementing partners and targeted beneficiaries1 and activities supported to the extent practicable and appropriate2 7#h7 describe how the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy leverages other ,united ,states food security and development assistance programs on the continuum from emergency food aid through sustainable1 agriculture-led economic growth and eventual self-sufficiency2 7#i7 describe the contributions of the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy to1 and assess the impact of1 broader international food and nutrition security assistance programs1 including progress in the promotion of land tenure rights1 creating economic opportunities for women and small-scale producers1 and stimulating agriculture-led economic growth in target countries and communities2 7#aj7 assess efforts to coordinate ,united ,states international food security and nutrition programs1 activities1 and initiatives with key stakeholders2 7#aa7 assess ,united ,states ,government-facilitated private investment in related sectors and the impact of private sector investment in target countries and communities2 7#ab7 identify any ,united ,states legal or regulatory impediments that could obstruct the effective implementation of the programming referred to in paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i72 7#ac7 contain a clear gender analysis of programming1 to inform project-level activities1 that includes established disaggregated gender indicators to better analyze outcomes for food productivity1 income growth1 control of assets1 equity in access to inputs1 jobs and markets1 and nutrition2 and 7#ad7 incorporate a plan for regularly reviewing and updating strategies1 partnerships1 and programs and sharing lessons learned with a wide range of stakeholders in an open1 transparent manner4 7b7 ,global food security crosscut report ,not later than #abj days after the ,president submits the budget to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report including-- 7#a7 an interagency budget crosscut report that-- 7,a7 displays the budget proposed1 including any planned interagency or intra-agency transfer1 for each of the principal ,federal agencies that carries out global food security activities in the upcoming fiscal year1 separately reporting the amount of planned funding to be provided under existing laws pertaining to the global food security strategy to the extent available2 and 7,b7 to the extent available1 identifies all assistance and research expenditures at the account level in each of the five prior fiscal years by the ,federal ,government and ,united ,states multilateral commitments using ,federal funds for global food security strategy activities2 7#b7 to the extent available1 a detailed accounting of all assistance funding received and obligated by the principal ,federal agencies identified in the report and ,united ,states multilateral commitments using ,federal funds1 for global food security activities during the current fiscal year2 and 7#c7 a breakout of the proposed budget for the current and budget years by agency1 categorizing expenditures by type of funding1 including research1 resiliency1 and other food security activities to the extent that such information is available4 7c7 ,public availability of information ,the information referred to in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be made available on the public website of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development in an open1 machine readable format1 in a timely manner4 #i4 ,rule of construction 7a7 ,effect on other programs ,nothing in the ,global ,food ,security ,strategy or this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act shall be construed to supersede or otherwise affect the authority of the relevant ,federal departments and agencies to carry out programs specified in subsection 7b71 in the manner provided1 and subject to the terms and conditions1 of those programs1 including1 but not limited to1 the terms1 conditions1 and requirements relating to the procurement and transportation of food assistance furnished pursuant to such programs4 7b7 ,programs described ,the programs referred to in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,food for ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afia et seq474 7#b7 ,the ,food for ,progress ,act of #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo74 7#c7 ,section #daf7;b7 of the ,agriculture ,act of #aidi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca74 7#d7 ,mc,govern-,dole ,food for ,education ,program 7#g ,u4,s4,c4#agcfo-#a74 7#e7 ,local and ,regional ,procurement ,program 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;c74 7#f7 ,bill ,emerson ,humanitarian ,trust ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f-#a74 7#g7 ,any other food and nutrition security and emergency and non-emergency food assistance program of the ,department of ,agriculture4 ,passed the ,senate ,april #bj1 #bjaf4,secretary