,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #beea ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ad1 #bjah,mr4 ,cork] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,coons7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to mod]nize ,unit$ ,/ates int]national food assi/ance programs made available ?r\gh ! ,food = ,peace ,act1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,food = ,peace ,mod]nization ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,unit$ ,/ates policies4,,title ,i--,em]g5cy & ,nonem]g5cy ,int]national ,food ,assi/ance ,programs,sec4 #aja4 ,food = ,peace ,program4,,title ,,ii--,g5]al ,au?orities & ,requirements,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bjb4 ,g5]al provisions4,sec4 #bjc4 ,agreem5ts4,sec4 #bjd4 ,adm9i/rative provisions4,sec4 #bje4 ,expiration date4,sec4 #bjf4 ,m9imum level ( nonem]g5cy food assi/ance4,sec4 #bjg4 ,micronutri5t =tification programs4,sec4 #bjh4 ,john ,ogon[ski & ,d\g ,b]eut] ,f>m]-to-,f>m] ,program4 #c4 ,unit$ ,/ates policies ,! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afia et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #b & #c 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afia & #afia;a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #b4 ,unit$ ,/ates policies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance ! security1 economic1 & humanit>ian int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov]seas by support+ ! gr[? ( heal?i]1 m /able societies & creat+ opportunities = exp&$ ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5t & trade ?r\gh ! provision ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities1 au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act to-- 7#a7 r$uce global pov]ty1 hung]1 malnutrition1 & _! att5dant causes2 7#b7 respond to1 mitigate1 & prev5t fam9es & food crises aris+ f natural & man-made disa/]s2 7#c7 improve food & nutrition security :ile build+ resili5ce to %ocks1 p>ticul>ly among vuln]able gr\ps2 7#d7 advance democracy & free m>ket pr9ciples1 facilitate trade1 & catalyze inclusive1 agriculture-l$ economic gr[? 9 develop+ c\ntries2 & 7#e7 r$uce long-t]m reliance ^u ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance4 7b7 ,effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates int]national food assi/ance ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enhance ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates int]national food assi/ance activities by-- 7#a7 coord9at+ )1 & seek+ commitm5ts ( appropriate levels ( food assi/ance by1 donors to meet ! legitimate ne$s ( develop+ c\ntries & c\ntries exp]i5c+ food crises2 7#b7 ensur+ t food assi/ance cont9ues to be provid$ ?r\gh appropriate *annels1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 int]gov]nm5tal & multilat]al organizations2 7,b7 int]national1 national1 & local private volunt>y1 nongov]nm5tal1 fai?-bas$1 & civil society organizations2 & 7,c7 national & local gov]nm5ts & in/itutions2 & 7#c7 ensur+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t options = provid+ food assi/ance = em]g5cy & nonem]g5cy purposes1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( 9-k9d agricultural commodities or o!r =ms ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance1 are n subject to limitation1 provid$ t-- 7,a7 decisions ab\t to :om1 :51 :]e1 & h[ to provide assi/ance are bas$ on ?or\gh assessm5ts ( ne$1 timel9ess1 appropriat5ess1 co/-effectiv5ess1 & risk ( div]sion & wa/e2 & 7,b7 su* assi/ance is provid$ 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 avoids dis9c5tives to local agricultural production & m>ket+2 & 7ii7 m9imizes comm]cial m>ket disruptions2 & 7,c7 rigor\sly monitor+ & evaluat+ food assi/ance programs & activities1 id5tify+ be/ practices1 %>+ le>n+1 & adapt+ su* programs & activities z necess>y & appropriate4 4 ,i ,em]g5cy & ,nonem]g5cy ,int]national ,food ,assi/ance ,programs #aja4 ,food = ,peace ,program ,title ,,ii ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,,ii ,em]g5cy & ,nonem]g5cy ,int]national ,food ,assi/ance ,programs #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,food = ,peace ,program ,! ,presid5t1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all e/abli% a program 7to be kn[n z ! ,food = ,peace ,program7 to provide assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities1 9 =eign c\ntries on behalf ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 fur!rance ( ! policies set =? 9 section #b4 #bjb4 ,provision ( assi/ance 7a7 ,em]g5cy assi/ance ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator may provide assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities1 "u ?is title to meet em]g5cy food security ne$s ?r\gh gov]nm5ts & public or private entities1 includ+ int]gov]nm5tal organizations su* z ! ,_w ,food ,program & o!r multilat]al organizations1 9 su* mann]1 includ+ ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 & o!r transactions1 & on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,nonem]g5cy food assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities1 "u ?is title to meet nonem]g5cy food security ne$s ?r\gh eligible organizations describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 9 su* mann]1 includ+ ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 & o!r transactions1 & on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,program div]sity ,! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7,a7 enc\rage eligible organizations to propose & implem5t program plans to address "o or m ( ! policies set =? 9 section #b2 & 7,b7 consid] proposals t incorporate a v>iety ( program objectives & /rategic plans bas$ on ! id5tification by eligible organizations ( appropriate activities1 consi/5t ) section #b1 to promote economic developm5t 9 =eign c\ntries4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,nonem]g5cy assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title %all be coord9at$1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable & appropriate1 ) complem5t>y food & nutrition security assi/ance made available pursuant to *apt] #a ( "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474 7c7 ,uses ( agricultural commodities ,agricultural commodities provid$ "u ?is title may be made available = direct di/ribution1 sale1 b>t]1 or o!r appropriate disposition4 7d7 ,eligible organizations ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u subsection 7b71 an organization %all be-- 7#a7 a private volunt>y organization or coop]ative t is1 to ! ext5t practicable1 regi/]$ ) ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7#b7 an int]gov]nm5tal organization1 su* z ! ,_w ,food ,program4 7e7 ,inve/m5t au?ority ,an eligible organization t receives f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title may inve/ su* funds p5d+ use = project purposes4 ,any int]e/ e>n$ on su* inve/m5t %all be us$ = ! purposes = :i* ! assi/ance 0 provid$ to ! eligible organization )\t fur!r appropriation by ,congress4 7f7 ,effective use ( assi/ance ,organizations & coop]atives receiv+ assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities1 "u ?is title %all ensure t su* assi/ance is us$ effectively & 9 ! areas ( greate/ ne$ by-- 7#a7 work+ ) indig5\s in/itutions & employ+ indig5\s work]s1 to ! ext5t feasible2 7#b7 assess+ & tak+ into acc\nt nutritional & o!r ne$s ( b5efici>y gr\ps2 7#c7 help+ su* b5efici>y gr\ps to design & c>ry out mutually acceptable projects2 7#d7 recomm5d+ to ! ,adm9i/rator me?ods ( mak+ assi/ance available t are ! mo/ appropriate = ea* local sett+2 7#e7 sup]vis+ ! provision ( assi/ance1 includ+ ! di/ribution ( agricultural commodities1 & ! implem5tation ( ! projects = :i* assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities1 0 provid$ "u ?is title2 & 7#f7 regul>ly monitor+ & evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( projects = :i* assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities1 0 provid$ "u ?is title1 includ+ activities relat$ to program integrity4 7g7 ,label+ ,assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities provid$ "u ?is title1 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 be cle>ly id5tifi$ ) appropriate m>k+s 9 ! language ( ! locality 9 :i* su* assi/ance is provid$1 z be+ furni%$ by ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 #bjc4 ,secur+ ! role ( ,am]ican f>m]s 9 ! ,food = ,peace program 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,am]ican f>m]s h play$ a critical role 9 ! ,food = ,peace program s9ce ,congress e/abli%$ su* program 9 #aied to r$uce hung] & pov]ty ov]seas ?r\gh ! donation ( surplus gov]nm5t-held agricultural commodities t _h accumulat$ "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture commodity price support programs4 7#b7 ,?r\gh ! g5]osity ( ! ,am]ican p1 & ) ! help ( ,am]ican f>m]s-- 7,a7 m ?an #d1jjj1jjj1jjj p h receiv$ life-sav+ food assi/ance2 & 7,b7 m ?an #aej c\ntries h b5efit$ f ,unit$ ,/ates support$ food security programs4 7#c7 ,despite ! cessation ( ! commodity price support programs & ! drawd[n ( surplus /ocks t occasion$ ! creation ( ! ,food = ,peace program 9 #aied1 ,am]ican f>m]s cont9ue to play a critical role 9 ,unit$ ,/ates int]national food assi/ance programs1 p>ticul>ly z a result ( _! innovation1 exp]tise1 & unmat*$ capacity to produce high quality agricultural commodities t are critical to meet+ gr[+ global food ne$s4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t mod]niz+ ! ,food = ,peace program1 includ+ ?r\gh ! introduction ( m flexible approa*es to meet+ food ne$s ov]seas1 does n negate ! ne$ & desire = ,am]ican f>m]s to cont9ue to play an integral role 9 ,unit$ ,/ates int]national food assi/ance & agricultural developm5t programs ov]seas4 #bjd4 ,m9imum levels 7a7 ,agricultural commodities ,n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to provide assi/ance1 includ+ agricultural commodities1 "u section #bjb %all be made available = ! pur*ase & di/ribution ( ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities1 includ+ associat$ co/s = ! provision ( agricultural commodities1 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7b7 ,nonem]g5cy food assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is title1 n less ?an #cej1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ = nonem]g5cy food assi/ance au?oriz$ "u section #bjb7;b74 7#b7 ,nonduplication ,9 ord] to avoid duplication & ensure ! availability ( res\rces to meet em]g5cy ne$s1 funds made available "u *apt] #a ( "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 ?r\gh grants or coop]ative agreem5ts to /r5g!n food security 9 develop+ c\ntries t are consi/5t ) ! goals ( ?is title may be deem$ to be exp5d$ on nonem]g5cy food assi/ance = ! purposes ( ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! am\nt made available pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ #cj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available 9 any fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is title4 7c7 ,use ( value-,add$ commodities ,9 mak+ agricultural commodities available "u ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld seek to ensure t-- 7#a7 n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! quantity ( su* commodities requir$ to be di/ribut$ dur+ ea* fiscal ye> "u subsection 7a7 be 9 ! =m ( process$1 =tifi$1 or bagg$ commodities2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! quantity ( ! bagg$1 :ole gra9 commodities be bagg$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #bje4 ,g5]ation & use ( curr5cies by private volunt>y organizations & coop]atives 7a7 ,local sale & b>t] ( commodities ,an agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator & a private volunt>y organization or coop]ative to provide food assi/ance ?r\gh su* organization or coop]ative "u ?is title may provide = ! sale or b>t] 9 "o or m recipi5t c\ntries1 or "o or m c\ntries 9 ! same region1 ( ! commodities to be provid$ "u su* agreem5t4 7b7 ,level ( local sales ,9 c>ry+ out agreem5ts ( ! type ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit private volunt>y organizations & coop]atives to sell1 9 "o or m recipi5t c\ntries1 or "o or m c\ntries 9 ! same region1 an am\nt ( commodities equal to n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nts ( all commodities di/ribut$ "u section #bjb7;b74 7c7 ,description ( int5d$ uses ,a private volunt>y organization or coop]ative submitt+ a proposal to ent] into a nonem]g5cy food assi/ance agreem5t "u ?is title %all include1 9 su* proposal1 a description ( ! int5d$ uses ( any proce$s t may be g5]at$ ?r\gh ! sale1 9 "o or m recipi5t c\ntries1 or 9 "o or m c\ntries 9 ! same region1 ( any commodities provid$ "u an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,use ,proce$s g5]at$ f any p>tial or full sale or b>t] ( commodities by a private volunt>y organization or coop]ative "u a nonem]g5cy food assi/ance agreem5t "u ?is title may-- 7#a7 be us$ = associat$ co/s2 7#b7 be us$ to implem5t income-g5]at+1 community developm5t1 heal?1 nutrition1 coop]ative developm5t1 agricultural1 & o!r developm5tal activities )9 "o or m recipi5t c\ntries or )9 "o or m c\ntries 9 ! same region2 or 7#c7 be inve/$1 & any int]e/ e>n$ on su* inve/m5t %all be us$ = ! purposes = :i* ! assi/ance 0 provid$ to t organization )\t fur!r appropriation by ,congress4 #bjf4 ,food ,assi/ance ,consultative ,gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,food ,assi/ance ,consultative ,gr\p 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,gr\p71 t %all meet regul>ly to review & address issues conc]n+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! regulations & proc$ures t gov]n food assi/ance programs e/abli%$ & implem5t$ "u ?is title & ! implem5tation ( o!r provisions ( ?is title t may involve eligible organizations describ$ 9 section #bjb7;d77#a74 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,gr\p %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#b7 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,f>m & ,=eign ,agricultural ,s]vices2 7#c7 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7#d7 a repres5tative ( ea* private volunt>y organization & coop]ative p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u ?is title1 or receiv+ plann+ assi/ance funds f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to e/abli% programs "u ?is title2 7#e7 repres5tatives f ,african1 ,asian1 & ,lat9 ,am]ican indig5\s nongov]nm5tal organizations det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#f7 repres5tatives f agricultural produc] gr\ps 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 repres5tatives f ! ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural process+ sector involv$ 9 provid+ agricultural commodities = programs "u ?is ,act2 & 7#h7 repres5tatives f ! m>itime transportation sector involv$ 9 transport+ agricultural commodities ov]seas = programs "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be ! *airp]son ( ! ,gr\p4 7d7 ,consultations 7#a7 ,consultation 9 advance ( issuance ( implem5tation regulations1 h&books1 & guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e a propos$ regulation1 h&book1 or guidel9e implem5t+ a provision ( ?is title1 or a propos$ significant revision to a regulation1 h&book1 or guidel9e implem5t+ a provision ( ?is title1 becomes f9al1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! proposal to ! ,gr\p = review & comm5t4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) &1 n less frequ5tly ?an twice p] ye>1 meet ) ! ,gr\p reg>d+ su* propos$ regulations1 h&books1 guidel9es1 or revisions be=e !y are issu$ 9 f9al =m4 7#b7 ,consultation reg>d+ food aid quality ef=ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek input f1 & consult )1 ! ,gr\p on ! implem5tation ( section #bjg7;d77#d74 7e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,gr\p4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,gr\p %all t]m9ate on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 #bjg4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,regulations & guidance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promptly issue all necess>y regulations & make revisions to ag5cy guidel9es ) respect to *anges 9 ! op]ation or implem5tation ( ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is title4 ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,food = ,peace ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue all regulations & revisions to ag5cy guidance necess>y to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made to ?is title by su* ,act4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop ! regulations & guidance ) ! int5t (-- 7,a7 simplify+ proc$ures = p>ticipation 9 ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is title2 7,b7 r$uc+ pap]work requirem5ts "u su* programs2 & 7,c7 e/abli%+ reasonable & reali/ic acc\ntability /&>ds to be appli$ to eligible organizations p>ticipat+ 9 ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is title1 tak+ into consid]ation ! problems associat$ ) c>ry+ out programs 9 develop+ c\ntries4 7b7 ,timely provision ( ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all develop proc$ures t ensure ! exp$it$ process+ ( agricultural commodity call =w>ds to provide agricultural commodities ov]seas 9 a timely mann] & to ! ext5t feasible1 accord+ to plann$ deliv]y s*$ules4 7c7 ,timely approval ,! ,adm9i/rator is enc\rag$ to f9alize program agreem5ts & res\rce reque/s = programs "u ?is title be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,program ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation 7#a7 ,duties ( adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% sy/ems & c>ry out activities-- 7,a7 to det]m9e ! ne$ = assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 to monitor1 evaluate1 & improve ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 & impact ( ! assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ( sy/ems & activities ,! sy/ems & activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 program monitors 9 c\ntries t receive assi/ance "u ?is title2 7,b7 c\ntry & regional food assi/ance impact evaluations2 7,c7 ! id5tification & implem5tation ( be/ practices = food assi/ance programs2 7,d7 ! evaluation ( monetization programs2 7,e7 e>ly w>n+ assessm5ts & sy/ems to help prev5t fam9es2 & 7,f7 ma9t5ance ( in=mation te*nology sy/ems4 7#c7 ,contract au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 9 c>ry+ out adm9i/rative & managem5t activities relat+ to ea* activity "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into contracts ) "o or m individuals = p]sonal s]vice to be p]=m$ 9 recipi5t c\ntries or neighbor+ c\ntries4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,an individual :o ent]s into a contract ) ! ,adm9i/rator "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ to be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! purpose ( any law 7includ+ regulations7 adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7,c7 ,p]sonal s]vice ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n limit ! ability ( ! ,adm9i/rator to ent] into a contract ) any individual = p]sonal s]vice "u section #bjb7;a74 7#d7 ,food assi/ance quality 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is title-- 7i7 to assess ! types & quality ( agricultural commodities & products = food assi/ance2 7ii7 to adju/ products & =mulations1 includ+ pot5tial introduction ( new =tificants & products1 z necess>y1 to co/ effectively meet nutri5t ne$s ( t>get populations2 7iii7 to te/ prototypes2 7iv7 to adopt new specifications or improve exi/+ specifications = micronutri5t =tifi$ food assi/ance products1 bas$ on ! late/ developm5ts 9 food & nutrition sci5ce1 & 9 coord9ation ) o!r int]national p>tn]s2 7v7 to develop new program guidance to facilitate improv$ mat*+ ( products to purposes hav+ nutritional int5t1 9 coord9ation ) o!r int]national p>tn]s2 7vi7 to develop improv$ guidance = implem5t+ p>tn]s on h[ to address nutritional defici5cies t em]ge among recipi5ts = :om food assi/ance is ! sole s\rce ( diet 9 em]g5cy programs t ext5d beyond #a ye>1 9 coord9ation ) o!r int]national p>tn]s2 & 7vii7 to evaluate1 9 appropriate sett+s & z necess>y1 ! p]=mance & co/-effectiv5ess ( new or modifi$ specializ$ food products & program approa*es design$ to meet ! nutritional ne$s ( ! mo/ vuln]able gr\ps1 su* z pregnant & lactat+ mo!rs1 & *ildr5 "u ! age ( five4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 %all c>ry out ?is p>agraph 9 consultation ) indep5d5t entities ) prov5 exp]tise 9 food assi/ance commodity quality enhancem5ts2 7ii7 may ent] into contracts or grants to obta9 ! exp]tise ( su* entities2 & 7iii7 %all consult ) ! ,food ,assi/ance ,consultative ,gr\p on h[ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,fund+ limitation ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#e71 = fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 n m ?an #d1ejj1jjj may be us$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 9 addition to o!r funds made available to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ! monitor+ ( em]g5cy food assi/ance1 ! ,adm9i/rator may use up to #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u ?is ,act = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc to implem5t ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ( ! am\nts made available "u subp>agraph 7,a71 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 n m ?an #h1jjj1jjj may be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out p>agraph 7#b77;,e74 7ii7 ,condition ,no funds %all be made available = a fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,a71 9 accordance ) clause 7i71 unless n less ?an an equal value is made available "u ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 = su* purposes = su* fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,project report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 submitt+ project reports to ! ,adm9i/rator1 a private volunt>y organization or coop]ative %all provide a copy ( ! reports 9 su* =m z is necess>y = ! reports to be display$ = public use on ! website ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#b7 ,confid5tial in=mation ,an organization or coop]ative describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may omit any confid5tial in=mation f ! copy ( ! report submitt$ = public display "u t p>agraph4 #bjh4 ,int]national food relief p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide grants to-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates nonpr(it organizations 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c7 ( section #eja ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u subsection 7a7 ( su* section7 = ! prep>ation ( %elf-/able1 prepackag$ foods reque/$ by eligible organizations & ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( /ockpiles ( ! foods 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 private volunt>y organizations & int]national organizations = ! rapid transportation1 deliv]y1 & di/ribution ( %elf-/able1 prepackag$ foods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ne$y individuals 9 =eign c\ntries4 7b7 ,grants = e/abli%m5t ( /ockpiles 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n m ?an #gj p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section may be us$ to provide grants "u subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ grants "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a pref]5ce to any ,unit$ ,/ates nonpr(it organization t agrees to d$icate1 = ! prep>ation ( %elf-/able prepackag$ foods & ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( /ockpiles ( su* foods 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 non-,f$]al funds equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( grant funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 9-k9d contributions valu$ at #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( grant funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 or 7,c7 a comb9ation ( su* funds & 9-k9d contributions ) a comb9$ value ( #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( grant funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,grants = rapid transportation1 deliv]y1 & di/ribution ,n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be us$ to provide grants "u subsection 7a77#b74 7d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section may be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = ! adm9i/ration ( grants "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,regulations or guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,food = ,peace ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue su* regulations or guidel9es z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+ regulations or guidel9es t provide to ,unit$ ,/ates nonpr(it organizations eligible to receive grants "u subsection 7a77#a7 guidance ) respect to ! requirem5ts = qualifi$1 %elf-/able prepackag$ foods & ! quantity ( ! foods to be /ockpil$ by ! organizations4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is section1 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available to c>ry out ?is section1 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 ,,ii ,g5]al au?orities & requirem5ts #bja4 ,def9itions ,section #djb ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( congress ,! t]m appropriate committee ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,associat$ co/s ,! t]m associat$ co/s means funds made available "u ?is ,act to eligible organizations describ$ 9 section #bjb7;d7-- 7,a7 to e/abli% programs "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 to meet specific adm9i/rative1 managem5t1 p]sonnel1 transportation1 /orage1 di/ribution1 & implem5tation co/s = c>ry+ out programs & provid+ commodities 9 =eign c\ntries "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 9 ! case ( commodities = urg5t & extraord9>y relief requirem5ts 7includ+ preposition$ commodities71 to meet ! transportation co/s incurr$ 9 mov+ su* commodities f designat$ po9ts ( entry or ports ( entry abroad to /orage & di/ribution sites & associat$ /orage & di/ribution co/s2 & 7,d7 to improve & implem5t me?odologies = food assi/ance programs1 includ+ ne$s assessm5ts 7^u ! reque/ ( ! ,adm9i/rator71 monitor+1 & evaluation4 4 #bjb4 ,g5]al provisions ,section #djc ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by ins]t+ agricultural be=e commodity ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ t c\ntry & ins]t+ ! recipi5t c\ntry2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ donat$ or pur*as$ & ins]t+ provid$2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ assure & ins]t+ ensure2 7#d7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ z appropriate1 & ins]t+ z appropriate & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ z appropriate1 & ins]t+ z appropriate & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate12 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ z appropriate1 & ins]t+ z appropriate & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate12 & 7#e7 by am5d+ subsection 7m7 to read z foll[s3 7m7 ,monitor+ requirem5t ,funds made available "u ?is ,act may only be us$ to provide assi/ance to recipi5ts if adequate monitor+ & controls1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 are 9 place to ensure t em]g5cy food assi/ance is receiv$ by ! int5d$ b5efici>ies 9 areas affect$ by food %ortages & n div]t$ = unau?oriz$ or inappropriate purposes4 4 #bjc4 ,agreem5ts ,section #djd ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcd7 is am5d$-- 7a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ to recipi5t c\ntries & ins]t+ 9 recipi5t c\ntries2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ aid & ins]t+ assi/ance2 & 7b7 by am5d+ subsection 7d7 to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,review ( agreem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may t]m9ate1 or refuse to ent] into1 a multi-ye> agreem5t ) an eligible organization 9 a c\ntry if ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t su* c\ntry is n fulfill+ ! objectives or requirem5ts "u ?is ,act1 aft] consid]+ ! ext5t to :i* ! c\ntry is-- 7#a7 mak+ significant economic developm5t re=ms2 7#b7 promot+ free & op5 m>kets = food & agricultural produc]s2 & 7#c7 fo/]+ increas$ food security4 4 #bjd4 ,adm9i/rative provisions ,section #djg ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,a71 by /rik+ #bjah bo? places su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y %all jo9tly prep>e & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report reg>d+ ea* program & activity c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act dur+ ! prior fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an annual report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! prior fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 a li/ t conta9s a description ( ea* c\ntry & organization t receives food & o!r assi/ance "u ?is ,act 7includ+ ! quantity ( food & assi/ance provid$ to ea* c\ntry & organization72 7,b7 a g5]al description ( ea* project & activity implem5t$ "u ?is ,act 7includ+ ea* activity fund$ ?r\gh ! use ( local curr5cies7 & ! total numb] ( b5efici>ies ( ! project & ! activities c>ri$ out ?r\gh su* project2 7,c7 a /atem5t describ+ ! quantity ( agricultural commodities made available to1 & ! total numb] ( b5efici>ies 91 ea* c\ntry pursuant to-- 7i7 section #daf7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #aidi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca7;b772 7ii7 ! ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo72 & 7iii7 ! ,mc,govern-,dole ,int]national ,food = ,education & ,*ild ,nutrition ,program e/abli%$ by section #cajg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a72 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! progress made ?r\gh programs "u ?is ,act t[>ds r$uc+ food insecurity 9 ! populations receiv+ food assi/ance f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 a description ( ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,food ,assi/ance ,consultative ,gr\p "u section #bjf to a*ieve an integrat$ & effective food assi/ance program2 7,f7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ea* program ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation sy/em implem5t$ "u section #bjg7;d72 & 7ii7 ! impact ( ea* program ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation sy/em on ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( assi/ance provid$ "u ?is title2 7,g7 an assessm5t ( ! progress made by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 address+ issues relat+ to quality ) respect to ! provision ( food assi/ance2 7,h7 ! am\nt ( funds 7includ+ funds = adm9i/rative co/s1 indirect co/ recov]y1 int]nal transportation1 /orage & h&l+1 & associat$ di/ribution co/s7 provid$ to ea* eligible organization t receiv$ assi/ance "u ?is ,act 9 ! applicable fiscal ye>2 7,i7 a description ( h[ ! funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h7 7 us$ by ! eligible organization2 7,j7 a description ( ! actual rate ( return = ea* agricultural commodity made available "u ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7i7 factors t influ5c$ ! rate ( return2 & 7ii7 = ea* agricultural commodity1 ! co/ ( bagg+ or fur!r process+1 ocean transportation1 inl& transportation 9 ! recipi5t c\ntry1 /orage co/s1 & any o!r in=mation t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y2 7,k7 = ea* in/ance 9 :i* an agricultural commodity 0 made available "u ?is ,act at a rate ( return less ?an #gj p]c5t1 a description ( ! reasons = ! rate ( return realiz$2 & 7,l7 a description ( h[ funds provid$ "u section #bjg 7 utiliz$4 7#c7 ,rate ( return describ$ ,= ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#b77;,j71 ! rate ( return = an agricultural commodity %all be equal to ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! proce$s ! implem5t+ p>tn]s g5]ate ?r\gh monetization2 be>s to 7,b7 ! co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to procure & %ip ! agricultural commodity to a recipi5t c\ntry = monetization4 4 #bje4 ,expiration date ,section #djh ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #bjf4 ,m9imum level ( nonem]g5cy food assi/ance ,section #dab ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 #bjg4 ,micronutri5t =tification programs ,section #dae7;c7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;g-#b7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 #bjh4 ,john ,ogon[ski & ,d\g ,b]eut] ,f>m]-to-,f>m] ,program ,section #eja ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah1 to c>ry out ?is ,act & ins]t+ #bjbc1 to c>ry out section #bjb7;b72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4