,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cghe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bj1 #bjbj,ms4 ,baldw9 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to provide food & agriculture em]g5cy aid to ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f>m+ ,support to ,/ates ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,food & agriculture em]g5cy aid to ,/ates 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 a ,gov]nor or *ief executive (fic] ( a ,/ate1 on behalf ( ! ,/ate2 7ii7 a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or o!r ,/ate entity2 7iii7 a nonpr(it entity ) ! capacity to provide consultation1 exp]tise1 & f9ancial1 procurem5t1 or grant di/ribution capacity necess>y to meet ! /at$ mission ( ! entity ) respect to aid provid$ "u ! ,program2 7iv7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7v7 a l&-grant college or univ]sity or local (fice ( ! ,coop]ative ,ext5sion ,sy/em2 7vi7 an ,indian ,tribe or an organization repres5t+ ,indian ,tribes2 & 7vii7 an entity describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi71 9 p>tn]%ip ) "o or m p>tn]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,p>tn]s ,an entity describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 may e/abli% a p>tn]%ip ) "o or m p>tn]s prior to ! submission ( a reque/ "u subsection 7d77#b71 or1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 add "o or m p>tn]s to a p>tn]%ip aft] t submission1 :i* may include-- 7i7 an association1 includ+ a produc] association1 trade association1 or entity repres5t+ a gr\p ( f>m]s or agriculture & food bus9esses t repres5ts ! int]e/s ( /akehold]s :o contribute to ! rural economy1 agricultural & food sectors1 & ! fur!r process+1 di/ribution1 & retail+ ( food2 7ii7 an entity t di/ributes food to address food insecurity or adm9i/]s fe$+ programs1 food deliv]y1 or o!r activities to improve food access & food security2 7iii7 a g5]ic program to promote & provide rese>* & in=mation = f>m]s & consum]s on agricultural products 7commonly kn[n z a *eck(f program72 7iv7 a private entity1 includ+ an agricultural coop]ative1 corporation1 bus9ess1 or sole proprietor2 7v7 an economic developm5t entity2 7vi7 a f\ndation2 7vii7 a unit ( gov]nm5t )9 a ,/ate2 7viii7 any o!r public-s]v+ entity2 & 7ix7 any o!r entity describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,food & ,agriculture ,em]g5cy ,response & ,resili5cy ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,g7 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2 7,h7 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 7,i7 ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7,j7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,food & ,agriculture ,em]g5cy ,response & ,resili5cy ,program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make available to eligible entities aid to c>ry out activities to respond to urg5t & em]g+ issues 9 ! agriculture economy & food supply *a9 impact$ by ! ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,covid-#ai7 & relat$ food sy/em ?reats4 7c7 ,allocation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all allocate ! total am\nt made available = aid "u ! ,program 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,tw5ty-five p]c5t %all be allocat$ equally among ! ,/ates4 7,b7 ,tw5ty-five p]c5t %all be allocat$ equally among ,/ates = :i* ! agriculture sector repres5t$ n less ?an ( a p]c5t1 & less ?an #a p]c5t1 ( ! gross dome/ic product ( ! ,/ate 9 fiscal ye> #bjag4 7,c7 ,fifty p]c5t %all be allocat$ equally among ,/ates = :i* ! agriculture sector repres5t$ n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! gross dome/ic product ( ! ,/ate 9 fiscal ye> #bjag4 7#b7 ,recipi5ts ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 an allocation to an eligible entity 7o!r ?an a ,/ate7 t is locat$ 9 a ,/ate %all c\nt t[>ds ! allocation = t ,/ate4 7d7 ,reque/s = aid 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to provide aid to an eligible entity "u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t ) ! eligible entity4 7#b7 ,reque/s ,an eligible entity seek+ to ent] into an coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ = aid "u t ,program t conta9s su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! eligible entity a writt5 notification-- 7,a7 ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( ! reque/2 & 7,b7 describ+-- 7i7 ! requirem5ts to be impos$ on ! eligible entity "u ! ,program = public report+ on ! use ( aid receiv$ "u ! ,program2 7ii7 ! crit]ia to be us$ to ensure t activities support$ us+ aid "u ! ,program are p]missible "u ?is ,act2 7iii7 any additional in=mation necess>y = ! ,secret>y to make a det]m9ation on ! reque/2 7iv7 ! expect$ dates = a det]m9ation on ! reque/ & ! di/ribution ( aid to ! eligible entity2 & 7v7 a po9t ( contact 9 ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,priorities ,subject to subsection 7c71 9 ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts & o!r legal in/rum5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to reque/s-- 7,a7 submitt$ by-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate2 7ii7 a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture2 or 7iii7 an eligible entity t submits a reque/ = aid t has ! demon/rat$ support ( o!r eligible entities2 or 7,b7 "u :i* aid w\ld be us$ = activities-- 7i7 t contribute to ! resili5cy1 div]sity1 & di/ribut$ production ( agricultural products across local1 regional1 & national-scale food sy/ems2 7ii7 t s]ve bus9esses & o!r food sy/em entities t h a limit$ capacity to fund1 develop1 or deploy ,,covid-#ai response actions2 7iii7 t s]ve bus9esses & o!r food sy/em entities ( :i* ! f9ancial & bus9ess solv5cy is at risk2 7iv7 t /abilize rural1 f>m+1 & food-relat$ sectors ) actions t build-- 7,i7 resili5cy & long-t]m viability ( rural economies2 & 7,,ii7 ! competitiv5ess ( entrepr5eurs & small- & m$ium-siz$ entities2 7v7 t s]ve agricultural produc]s & processors t-- 7,i7 h fac$ economic in/ability relat$ to1 or exac]bat$ by1 ,,covid-#ai2 7,,ii7 are und]s]v$ by available aid f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture = commodity assi/ance programs2 or 7,,iii7 are produc]s or processors ( noncommodity products1 =e/ products1 or specialty crops2 or 7vi7 t-- 7,i7 re/ore & /r5g!n ! resili5cy ( entities t are a core "p ( local & regional economies & id5tity2 & 7,,ii7 /r5g!n & enhance ! quality ( rural life4 7e7 ,di/ribution 7#a7 ,initial di/ribution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide #a initial di/ribution ( aid "u ! ,program ( #b1jjj1jjj to #a eligible entity 9 ea* ,/ate t submits to ! ,secret>y a reque/ "u subsection 7d77#b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,reque/s ,a reque/ submitt$ by an eligible entity = an initial di/ribution "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 include a brief summ>y ( ! capacity ( ! eligible entity to adm9i/] ! aid & ! g5]al exp5ditures plann$ = ! aid2 & 7ii7 be consid]$ to be a complete reque/ on receipt by ! ,secret>y ( ! reque/ 9 writ+1 includ+ ! brief summ>y describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,c7 ,availability ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a complete reque/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 t ! ,secret>y approves1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! aid available to ! eligible entity4 7,d7 ,uses ,an initial di/ribution ( aid "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be us$ to address urg5t matt]s1 z det]m9$ by ! eligible entity1 su* z-- 7i7 supply *a9 issues2 7ii7 respond+ to f>m] /ress2 7iii7 assi/+ ) live/ock depopulation & indemnification2 7iv7 secur+ ne$$ food = food assi/ance programs2 & 7v7 o!r eligible uses "u ! ,program4 7,e7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #c days aft] ! date on :i* aid is provid$ to an eligible entity "u an initial di/ribution "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available any correspond5ce submitt$ by ! eligible entity z "p ( ! reque/ = ! aid4 7,f7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* an eligible entity receives aid "u an initial di/ribution "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! eligible entity %all submit a report describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#h74 7#b7 ,o!r reque/s made dur+ initial di/ribution p]iod ,dur+ ! p]iod t initial di/ributions ( aid are reque/$ & di/ribut$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity may submit a reque/ = aid "u subsection 7d77#b7 7includ+ a reque/ = m ?an #b1jjj1jjj71 :i* %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 7o!r ?an p>agraph 7#a774 7#c7 ,subsequ5t di/ributions ,aid available "u ! ,program t is n di/ribut$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all be available to eligible entities t submit reque/s "u subsection 7d77#b7 dur+ subsequ5t p]iods det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all occur n less frequ5tly ?an once e #de days until ! date on :i* aid available "u ! ,program is fully exp5d$4 7f7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to eligible entities 7#a7 ,non-,f$]al contributions ,! ,secret>y %all n require an eligible entity to contribute non-,f$]al funds to c>ry out a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t "u ! ,program4 7#b7 ,use consi/5t ) t]ms ( coop]ative agreem5t ,an eligible entity %all use aid receiv$ "u ! ,program = ! purposes & 9 ! mann] provid$ 9 ! coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t "u :i* ! aid is provid$4 7#c7 ,requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( assi/ance or am\nts provid$ us+ aid "u ! ,program by an eligible entity to a specific p]son1 ! assi/ance or am\nts %all n be made available to a =eign p]son mak+ direct inve/m5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #hja4b ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to public1 widely available assi/ance1 su* z be/ practice guidel9es or o!r nonpropriet>y1 nonexclusive aid4 7#d7 ,subagreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section prev5ts an eligible entity f us+ aid receiv$ "u ! ,program to ent] into a subagreem5t )-- 7,a7 ano!r eligible entity2 or 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate t has legal responsibilities relat+ to pres]v+ ! integrity & function ( ! food supply1 includ+ activities relat+ to agricultural production1 m>ket+1 & di/ribution ( food4 7#e7 ,no ,/ate legislative approval requir$ ,! ,gov]nor or *ief executive (fic] ( a ,/ate1 or o!r ,/ate entity1 %all be p]mitt$ to allocate a di/ribution ( aid "u ! ,program )\t ! approval or review ( ! allocation or di/ribution ( aid by ! legislature ( ! ,/ate4 7#f7 ,availability ,aid receiv$ by an eligible entity "u ! ,program %all rema9 available until exp5d$ by ! eligible entity4 7#g7 ,adm9i/ration ,an eligible entity receiv+ aid "u ! ,program may use n m ?an #h p]c5t ( ! aid = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#h7 ,report+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( completion ( an activity conduct$ us+ aid provid$ "u ! ,program1 ! eligible entity us+ ! aid %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes ! purposes & results ( ! activity4 7,b7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ea* report is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! report %all be made publicly available4 7g7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity %all use aid receiv$ "u ! ,program = em]g5cy response capacity & activities to respond to specific ne$s relat+ to ,,covid-#ai & relat$ food sy/em ?reats 9 ! foll[+ categories3 7#a7 ,retail food availability1 consum] food access1 food supply *a9 /ability1 & pres]v+ food safety 7,a7 ,=eca/+ & manag+ food & f>m supply *a9 disruptions to ensure a /able food supply4 7,b7 ,m9imiz+ food retail disruptions = consum]s4 7,c7 ,prev5t+ or m9imiz+ food wa/e by tak+ /eps to fur!r process1 di/ribute1 or o!rwise make available food = donation or provision to individuals 9 ne$4 7,d7 ,comp5sat+ f>m]s = donat$ food ?r\gh me*anisms design$ to m9imize m>ket di/ortions4 7,e7 ,procurem5t & provision ( food products to individuals 9 ne$1 includ+ by address+ di/ribution & access *all5ges = communities & individuals4 7,f7 ,ensur+ cont9uity 9 food safety protections4 7,g7 ,respond+ to labor issues f ,,covid-#ai & relat$ food sy/em ?reats to m9imize supply *a9 disruption & maximize proactive prev5tion & response activities relat+ to ,,covid-#ai & relat$ food sy/em ?reats to protect work] heal? & safety4 7#b7 ,heal? & response ne$s relat$ to ! /ability ( ! food sy/em & rural economies 7,a7 ,inc5tiviz+ & facilitat+ ! use ( prev5tion1 response1 te/+1 & treatm5t by f>m work]s & food process+ work]s relat+ to ,,covid-#ai & relat$ food sy/em ?reats4 7,b7 ,support+ ! ess5tial "w ( vet]9>ians & o!r food safety & animal heal? work]s1 fir/ respond]s1 & o!r rural pr(essionals ) occupational disease exposure risks4 7,c7 ,support+ f>m]s & work]s :o face elevat$ risks ( contract+ ,,covid-#ai due to _! ess5tial "w to keep ! food sy/em op]ational & reliable4 7,d7 ,r$uc+ ! risk ( zoonotic transf] ( ,,covid-#ai to live/ock & wildlife & relat$ disease risks1 includ+ disease risks relat+ to cull+ & c>cass disposal4 7#c7 ,prep>+ = & respond+ to ne>-t]m impacts ( ,,covid-#ai 7,a7 ,develop+ food safety1 work] protection1 & sanitation protocols = food process+ plants & o!r entities requir+ assi/ance to m9imize ! te*nical1 logi/ical1 & f9ancial co/s ( br++ plants onl9e & ree/abli%+ cont9uity ( op]ations4 7,b7 ,provid+ te*nical1 f9ancial1 & contract+ assi/ance & direct support to entities to implem5t ! protocols describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+1 at ! discretion ( ! eligible entity-- 7i7 by provid+ am\nts to c>ry out ^? protocols at no co/ to ! entities2 & 7ii7 = ! co/ ( goods or s]vices necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 t subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,implem5t+ responses t address disruptions relat+ to1 or exac]bat$ by1 ,,covid-#ai t-- 7i7 re/ore resili5cy to ! food sy/em2 7ii7 improve prep>$ness = future disruptions2 & 7iii7 r$uce ! impacts to ! food supply *a9 & rural economy f supply *a9 disruptions4 7#d7 ,/abiliz+ f>ms & ! agriculture economy 7,a7 ,/abiliz+ f>m f9ancials-- 7i7 to prev5t ! rapid liquidation ( live/ock h]ds or closure ( f>ms2 & 7ii7 to address *anges to plant+ decisions = ! curr5t & upcom+ gr[+ seasons t reflect curr5t m>ket di/ortions r ?an long]-t]m pr$ict$ dem&4 7,b7 ,provid+ tools to address ! behavioral & m5tal heal? ( individuals :o are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #gebb7;e77#a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicf7;e77#a7774 7,c7 ,facilitat+ & inc5tiviz+ p>ticipation 9 p]sonaliz$ & work%op-bas$ f>m bus9ess plan c\nsel+ t promotes f>m & agribus9ess decisions t increase ! economic resili5cy1 ne>-t]m f9ancial /ability1 & ongo+ op]ation ( f>ms & rural bus9esses4 7,d7 ,facilitat+ & inc5tiviz+ p>ticipation 9 p]sonaliz$ & work%op-bas$ f>m transition plan c\nsel+ t promotes-- 7i7 ongo+ agricultural uses ( ! f>ml& 9 transition2 & 7ii7 ! long-t]m utilization & improvem5t ( f>m assets1 includ+ work+ =e/s1 or*>ds1 p]5nial & multiye> crops1 e/abli%$ cons]vation practices1 flood r$uction1 & wat]%$ re/oration4 7,e7 ,assi/+ ) ! co/s ( activities t increase ! economic div]sification1 resili5cy1 ecosy/em s]vices1 & wat]%$ re/oration = f>ms on :i* ! prim>y labor is provid$ by ! f>m own]1 r5t]1 or an individual :o is work+ to transition into ! role z prim>y labor]1 manag]1 & own] ( ! f>m1 su* z ?r\gh an appr5tice%ip4 7,f7 ,provid+ retirem5t security options = f>m]s :o commit to help+ a new op]ator transition onto _! f>m1 specifically = f>ms on :i*-- 7i7 ! prim>y labor is provid$ by ! f>m own]1 r5t]1 or an individual :o is work+ to transition into ! role z prim>y labor]1 manag]1 & own] ( ! f>m1 su* z ?r\gh an appr5tice%ip2 & 7ii7 ! f>ml& own]%ip transition is economically feasible = a beg9n+ f>m]4 7,g7 ,address+ urg5t or ess5tial ne$s ( rural communities t support ! long-t]m resili5cy ( ! local economy & local quality ( life4 7#e7 ,/ate collaboration ,collaborat+ & coord9at+ ) o!r ,/ates or eligible entities 9 o!r ,/ates-- 7,a7 to address risks relat+ to ,,covid-#ai to public heal?1 ! heal? ( work]s 9 ! food supply *a91 & ! heal? ( live/ock2 7,b7 to address regional & national supply *a9 issues2 7,c7 to m9imize food supply *a9 disruptions to consum]s via retail]s1 food banks1 & o!r di/ribution me?ods2 7,d7 to /abilize agricultural m>kets2 7,e7 to improve m>ket transp>5cy2 & 7,f7 = any ( ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7h7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,exp$it$ provision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,program 9 su* mann] z to di/ribute aid to eligible entities "u ! ,program z exp$iti\sly z practicable4 7,b7 ,proc$ure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 regulation1 or guidance relat+ to ! implem5tation ( a grant program1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! ,program by publi%+ a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7ii7 ,pap]work r$uction ,! adm9i/ration ( ! ,program %all be made )\t reg>d to *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7#b7 ,guidance2 report+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance to eligible entities on c>ry+ out ! ,program1 includ+-- 7,a7 cle> guidance on use ( aid receiv$ by eligible entities "u ! ,program2 7,b7 direction on acc\nt+ & in=mation eligible entities %\ld track = report+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 prelim9>y guidance on report+ requirem5ts1 :i* %all be f9aliz$ & made publicly available n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 & 9 collaboration ) o!r entities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be relevant to ! purposes ( ! ,program1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance 7&1 9 ! case ( subp>agraph 7,d71 f9ancial assi/ance7 to & coord9ation among eligible entities & o!r recipi5ts ( aid "u ! ,program1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! provision ( regul>1 & n less frequ5tly ?an semi-mon?ly1 public updates ) in=mation & te*nical assi/ance relevant to evolv+ ne$s 9 ! food supply *a9 & rural economy1 includ+-- 7i7 economic data t are useful to /akehold]s1 includ+ track+ & analyses ( supply *a9 & agricultural m>ket tr5ds & abnormalities2 7ii7 in=mation on h[ aid "u ! ,program is be+ us$ by eligible entities & o!r recipi5ts ( ! aid = ! purpose ( %>+ be/ practices & effective models = ! use ( ! aid to address issues 9 ! food supply *a9 & rural economy2 & 7iii7 ! mo/ curr5t & be/ available in=mation relat+ to ,,covid-#ai1 pres5t$ 9 a mann] relevant & applicable to f>m & food bus9esses & develop$ 9 response to ! reque/s ( ^? bus9esses1 z appropriate2 7,b7 ! ongo+ collection ( in=mation on f>m-relat$ indicators ( economic resili5cy & /ressors1 includ+-- 7i7 analyses ( tr5ds 9 food product dem&1 food supply *a9 resili5cy1 & process+ cont9uity ( op]ations2 7ii7 analyses ( /r5g?1 robu/ness1 & impacts ( ef=ts to modify /&>d op]at+ proc$ures among entities 9 ! f>m & food supply *a9s to m9imize supply *a9 disruptions & bus9ess closures dur+ & relat$ to ,,covid-#ai response2 & 7iii7 data collection & analyses ( ! economic impacts ( ,,covid-#ai on f>m]s & f>m]-s]v+ bus9esses2 7,c7 ! developm5t ( te*nical assi/ance to address ! impacts ( ,,covid-#ai1 includ+ ?r\gh actions in=m$ by ! data & analyses develop$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 by respond+ to reque/s = assi/ance1 & proactively address+ em]g+ tr5ds1 = ! purpose ( m9imiz+ ! impact ( f>m & food supply *a9 disruptions on-- 7i7 consum] supplies ( food2 & 7ii7 ! solv5cy ( f>m bus9esses1 f>m-relat$ bus9esses1 & rural bus9esses critical to rural communities2 7,d7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance & f9ancial assi/ance to implem5t ! be/ practices & effective models describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 & 7,e7 c>ry+ out o!r activities1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) /akehold]s1 z priorities =-- 7i7 r$uc+ ! impact ( ,,covid-#ai2 7ii7 protect+ ! safety ( agricultural work]s or produc]s2 & 7iii7 /r5g!n+ ! economic /ability1 viability1 & resili5cy ( f>m & food bus9esses4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7,a7 monitor urg5t & em]g+ issues 9 ! agriculture economy & food supply *a9 relat+ to ,,covid-#ai2 & 7,b7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ! activities ( :i* may be affect$ by or may affect ! issues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! purpose ( exp$iti\sly address+ ^? issues4 7i7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! ,program1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ! ,program = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses1 :i* %all be prioritiz$ = c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7h74