,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chdj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ba1 #bjbj,ms4 ,/ab5[ 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,durb91 & ,mr4 ,s*um]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to protect ! cont9uity ( ! food supply *a9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 response to ,,covid-#ai1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,food ,supply ,protection ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy ,! t]m ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy means ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj1 ) respect to ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,donation p]iod ,! t]m donation p]iod means ! p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj2 & 7,b7 end+ on ! lat] (-- 7i7 ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj2 & 7ii7 a date aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 if !re are rema9+ food surpluses relat+ to ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 #c4 ,infra/ructure grants to nonpr(it fe$+ organizations 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to r$uce food wa/e by support+ ! di/ribution ( p]i%able food t w\ld o!rwise g to wa/e or be left unh>ve/$2 7#b7 to provide food & meals to individuals 9 ne$ dur+ ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy2 7#c7 to improve ! ability ( food banks & o!r nonpr(it fe$+ organizations to process1 repack1 /ore1 or di/ribute p]i%able food 9 response to ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy2 & 7#d7 to facilitate p>tn]%ips ) local & regional organizations to /ore1 repackage1 prep>e1 process1 or di/ribute food & meals4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible organization ,! t]m eligible organization means an organization provid+ free food or meals dur+ ! donation p]iod1 includ+-- 7,a7 a nonpr(it organization1 su* z a food bank1 a s*ool1 & an em]g5cy fe$+ organization2 7,b7 a fai?-bas$ organization t di/ributes food or meals1 & any o!r simil> program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 a tribal organization t di/ributes food or meals2 7,d7 a *ild or adult c>e c5t]2 & 7,e7 any o!r simil> fe$+ entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7c7 ,reimbursem5t = /orage & di/ribution ( p]i%able commodities 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all reimburse co/s incurr$ dur+ ! donation p]iod by an eligible organization = ! di/ribution & tempor>y /orage ( p]i%able commodities1 )\t reg>d to ! s\rce ( ^? commodities4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t rate ,"u ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all reimburse eligible organizations at a rate ( #j4aj p] p\nd ( p]i%able food /or$ & di/ribut$ dur+ ! donation p]iod4 7#c7 ,advance reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide an advance reimbursem5t to an eligible organization "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y approves a plan submitt$ by ! eligible organization t-- 7,a7 e/imates ! p\nds ( p]i%able food expect$ to be di/ribut$ dur+ ! subsequ5t #cj days2 & 7,b7 demon/rates ! ability ( ! eligible organization to accompli% t di/ribution4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ( :i* n m ?an #c p]c5t may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7d7 ,grants = infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & supplies 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible organizations to improve1 con/ruct1 r5t1 lease1 or pur*ase infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & supplies t support ! di/ribution ( surplus p]i%able food or meals prep>$ ) t food & ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible organization %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,review & submission ,! ,secret>y %all approve or d5y an application receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! application2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an application = a grant am\nt ( less ?an #hj1jjj or an application t may be review$ quickly o!rwise1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) ! timel9e 9 a fa/-track review process e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = su* applications4 7,c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve or d5y an application ( an eligible organization "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r ! eligible organization-- 7i7 to ! ext5t practicable1 w use local & regional food bus9ess & small & m$ium bus9esses to c>ry out activities "u ! grant2 7ii7 w div]t p]i%able food t w\ld o!rwise be wa/$ or unh>ve/$2 7iii7 w develop innovative p>tn]%ips ) in/itutions t h available1 und]utiliz$ cold /orage1 food prep>ation1 or o!r exi/+ res\rces or facilities2 7iv7 w make inve/m5ts 9 infra/ructure or equipm5t t h %ort- or long-t]m value1 h multiple uses1 & w\ld improve prep>$ness = future surges 9 donations ( p]i%able foods2 & 7v7 demon/rates an ability to use ! grant = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,activities c>ri$ out by eligible organizations us+ grant funds aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,pur*as+ new or tempor>y packag+ mat]ials & food labels4 7,b7 ,conv]t+ indu/rial-siz$ products to consum]-siz$ products4 7,c7 ,pur*as+1 r5t+1 or leas+ /orage or prep>ation space1 cold /orage1 equipm5t1 or vehicles1 trail]s1 or transportation s]vices4 7,d7 ,pur*as+ te/ kits1 dis9fectant1 sanitation sy/ems1 or h& wa%+ /ations4 7,e7 ,tra9+ relat+ to-- 7i7 equipm5t pur*as$1 r5t$1 or leas$ ) ! grant funds2 & 7ii7 new proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! eligible organization t are support$ by ! grant funds4 7,f7 ,pur*as+ & decontam9at+ p]sonal protective equipm5t4 7,g7 ,pur*as+ equipm5t & supplies to facilitate food or meal di/ribution4 7#d7 ,own]%ip ( infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 & supplies ,any infra/ructure1 equipm5t1 or supplies pur*as$ by an eligible organization us+ a grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be requir$ to support ! purposes ( ! grant b ne$ n be exclusively us$ = ^? purposes2 7,b7 %all n h ,f$]al prop]ty track+ & inv5tory requirem5ts appli$ beyond ! end ( ! grant t]m2 & 7,c7 %all rema9 "u ! own]%ip ( ! eligible organization = future use or p&emic or food crisis prep>$ness4 7#e7 ,public grant ann\ncem5ts ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all publicly ann\nce ! grant on ! website ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice1 includ+ a summ>y ( ! activities fund$ by ! grant & ! project$ volume ( food or meal di/ribution support$ by ! grant4 7#f7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #ejj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ( :i* n m ?an #c p]c5t may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7e7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all conduct outrea* to eligible organizations1 includ+ tribal organizations1 t s]ve und]s]v$ communities or h m9imal or no p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al programs to ensure t ^? organizations are in=m$ ( ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,duplication & relation to o!r programs ,an eligible organization may n receive reimbursem5ts1 paym5ts1 or grants f ,f$]al s\rces = activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section 9 an am\nt t exce$s #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$ by ! eligible organization 9 c>ry+ out ^? activities4 7g7 ,additional fund+ ,9 addition to ! funds us$ "u subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d77#f71 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #d4 ,food pur*ase p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible fe$+ organization ,! t]m eligible fe$+ organization means a public or private nonpr(it organization 7includ+ a tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7771 or a re/aurant op]at+ an em]g5cy fe$+ or food relief program1 t di/ributes donat$ eligible food or meals prep>$1 at lea/ 9 "p1 f eligible food4 7#b7 ,eligible food ,! t]m eligible food means meat1 p\ltry1 eggs1 fluid milk1 dairy products1 fruit1 vegetables1 seafood1 & o!r unprocess$ or m9imally process$ food t-- 7,a7 is produc$ & process$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 w\ld o!rwise be unh>ve/$ or surplus if n donat$4 7#c7 ,food value ,! t]m food value-- 7,a7 means ! typical :olesale value ( food be+ donat$ 9 a nonsurplus situation2 & 7,b7 may be adju/$ to reflect ! typical premium associat$ ) local food1 organic food1 or o!r premiums4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian tribe 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice4 7#f7 ,/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 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 7,e7 ,guam2 7,f7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 & 7,g7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t2 purposes 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate & ,tribal surplus food pur*ase program 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al surplus food reimbursem5t program 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! programs e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 to facilitate ! pur*ase & donation ( eligible food2 7,b7 to provide nutrition assi/ance to individuals fac+ food insecurity2 7,c7 to enc\rage ! use ( available infra/ructure & res\rces to respond to ,,covid-#ai-relat$ food supply *a9 disruptions2 & 7,d7 to r$uce food wa/e4 7c7 ,/ate & ,tribal surplus food pur*ase program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to advance ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a ,/ate & ,tribal surplus food pur*ase program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide fund+ to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes to adm9i/] a grant or o!r reimbursem5t program to pur*ase surplus eligible food & di/ribute ! food to eligible fe$+ organizations4 7#b7 ,in/ructions ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide in/ructions = ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes seek+ fund+ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,initial application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe seek+ fund+ "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an initial application t-- 7i7 designates ! "o or m lead ag5cies ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe = adm9i/]+ ! grant or o!r reimbursem5t program2 & 7ii7 includes a plan = adm9i/]+ ! grant or o!r reimbursem5t program 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,jo9t applications ,two or m ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 or comb9ations ( ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes-- 7i7 may jo9tly submit an initial application "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 %all be eligible to receive a comb9ation ( ! am\nts provid$ "u ! initial allocation "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,/ate or ,tribal plan ,! ,/ate or ,tribal plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 %all include descriptions (-- 7,a7 h[ ! lead ag5cies ( a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe1 or a jo9t applicant "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 w-- 7i7 facilitate connect+ produc]s ( surplus eligible food ) eligible fe$+ organizations2 & 7ii7 make available to individuals in=mation relat+ to h[ to access food or meals provid$ ?r\gh ! program "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 me*anisms t eligible fe$+ organizations w use to di/ribute food & meals "u ! program "u ?is subsection2 7,c7 h[ ! plan advances ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,d7 h[ innovative p>tn]%ips ) organizations s]v+ at-risk populations or facilities t h unus$ capacity due to ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy 7includ+ re/aurants1 hospitality companies1 s*ools1 s5ior c5t]s1 aft]s*ool programs1 sports fran*ises or o!r ent]prises1 di/ributors1 & o!r public or private organizations7 w be enc\rag$ & support$ "u ! plan4 7#e7 ,initial allocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,m9imum allocation ,9 di/ribut+ am\nts "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all allocate n less ?an-- 7i7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ,/ate2 & 7ii7 #bjj1jjj = ea* ,indian ,tribe4 7,c7 ,=mula ,9 allocat+ am\nts "u subp>agraph 7,b71 subject to ! limitations describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t bas$ on-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( ,/ates1 ! =mula us$ to allocate among ,/ates ! commodities & fund+ available "u ! em]g5cy food assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq471 us+ ! mo/ curr5t data available z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( ,indian ,tribes1 a =mula det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,indian ,tribes1 t is bas$ on pov]ty rates1 unemploym5t rates1 & rates ( p>ticipation 9 ,f$]al fe$+ programs2 & 7ii7 #ej p]c5t bas$ on ! m>ket value ( agricultural products sold )9 ea* ,/ate or ,tribal area1 includ+ agricultural products produc$ by ! memb]s ( ea* ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal bus9esses or ent]prises1 weight$ su* t ( ! am\nt "u ?is clause is bas$ on ea* (-- 7,i7 dairy & eggs2 7,,ii7 meat & p\ltry2 7,,iii7 vegetables2 & 7,,iv7 fruit4 7#f7 ,reallocation & additional fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 reallocate to ,/ates or ,indian ,tribes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 am\nts initially allocat$ "u ?is subsection to a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe t-- 7,i7 did n submit an application "u p>agraph 7#c72 or 7,,ii7 did n use ! full am\nt allocat$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe2 & 7ii7 di/ribute su* sums z are necess>y ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation 9 addition to ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a7 to ,/ates or ,indian ,tribes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,additional fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all di/ribute am\nts reallocat$ or di/ribut$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ,/ates or ,indian ,tribes t-- 7i7 demon/rate additional ne$2 or 7ii7 h lev]ag$ ! am\nts initially allocat$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe to =m innovative p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,d74 7#g7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe receiv+ fund+ "u ?is subsection may n use m ?an #h p]c5t = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7,b7 ,no duplication ,! comb9ation ( all pur*ases ( eligible food or o!r reimbursem5ts provid$ by a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe = eligible food ?r\gh a program "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! food value ( ! eligible food4 7d7 ,f$]al surplus food reimbursem5t program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible exp5ses ,! t]m eligible exp5ses means h>ve/+1 process+1 packag+1 cold /orage prior to deliv]y to ! eligible fe$+ organization1 meet+ food safety requirem5ts1 repack+1 meal prep>ation1 transportation1 & relat$ co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,eligible food organization ,! t]m eligible food organization means-- 7i7 a f>m+ coop]ative2 7ii7 a f>m]s organization1 food hub1 food di/ributor1 majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture 7z def9$ 9 section #baj;,a7a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7a7771 or o!r food aggregator2 & 7iii7 a food processor4 7,c7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip betwe5 an eligible food organization & an eligible fe$+ organization 7includ+ any o!r entity t provides necess>y s]vices = ! p>tn]%ip t incurs eligible exp5ses7 9 ord] to prev5t food wa/e & di/ribute food to individuals exp]i5c+ food insecurity4 7,d7 ,p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip ,! t]m p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip means an eligible p>tn]%ip = :i* ! ,secret>y has approv$ a reimbursem5t & di/ribution plan "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7#b7 ,program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a ,f$]al surplus food reimbursem5t program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all reimburse p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ips to facilitate ! donation ( surplus eligible food 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,reimbursem5t & di/ribution plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a reimbursem5t "u ?is subsection1 an eligible p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! ,secret>y a reimbursem5t & di/ribution plan t-- 7i7 describes ! process t ! eligible p>tn]%ip w use to id5tify1 obta91 h>ve/1 process1 transport1 tempor>ily /ore1 & di/ribute eligible food2 7ii7 includes an e/imate ( ! quantity & types ( eligible food t ! eligible p>tn]%ip w pur*ase & donate2 7iii7 describes ! eligible exp5ses = :i* ! eligible p>tn]%ip seeks to be reimburs$2 & 7iv7 demon/rates exp]i5ce to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,review & approval ,on a roll+ basis1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 review reimbursem5t & di/ribution plans submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 det]m9e :e!r to approve or disapprove ea* ( ^? reimbursem5t & di/ribution plans4 7#d7 ,reimbursem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( appropriate docum5tation "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all reimburse a p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip or a memb] ( a p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip t has incurr$ eligible exp5ses or donat$ eligible food on a regul> basis = qualifi$ exp5ses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,docum5tation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! ,secret>y su* docum5tation z ! ,secret>y may require to demon/rate ! qualifi$ exp5ses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7ii7 ,v]ification ,! ,secret>y may v]ify ! accuracy ( docum5tation submitt$ "u clause 7i7 by spot *ecks & audits4 7,c7 ,retroactive reimbursem5t ,9 provid+ reimbursem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may provide reimbursem5ts = qualifi$ exp5ses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 incurr$ be=e ! date on :i* ! reimbursem5t & di/ribution plan = ! applicable p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip 0 approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 relat+ to pur*ases & donations made dur+ ! donation p]iod4 7,d7 ,advance paym5t = eligible exp5ses ,! ,secret>y %all provide an advance paym5t on reque/ ( an eligible p>tn]%ip 9 an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7i7 #cj p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ eligible exp5ses ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip dur+ ! donation p]iod2 & 7ii7 #a1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,qualifi$ exp5ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,am\nt ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! am\nt ( a reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#d7 %all be an am\nt equal to ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7,i7 subject to clause 7ii71 ! eligible exp5ses ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip dur+ ! donation p]iod2 & 7,,ii7 ! food value ( eligible food donat$ by ! eligible p>tn]%ip dur+ ! donation p]iod4 7ii7 ,limitation ,! am\nt ( eligible exp5ses describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 %all n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! food value describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii74 7,b7 ,limitation ,! am\nt ( a reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 %all n exce$ ! am\nt ( eligible exp5ses t an eligible p>tn]%ip incurr$ dur+ ! donation p]iod2 & 7ii7 may be limit$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on prevail+ or typical co/s = ea* type ( eligible exp5se4 7,c7 ,no duplication ,! comb9ation ( all paym5ts or grants provid$ f all ,f$]al s\rces to eligible p>tn]%ip or memb]s ( an eligible p>tn]%ip to reimburse = eligible exp5ses or food value %all n exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! eligible exp5ses or food value4 7#f7 ,cle>+h\se = available food ,to support ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a cle>+h\se to collect in=mation f-- 7,a7 eligible food organizations t h eligible food to donate2 & 7,b7 local & regional eligible fe$+ organizations t h capacity to receive or di/ribute additional eligible food4 7e7 ,relation%ip to o!r program ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 fund+ provid$ "u ?is section may be us$ to meet mat*+ funds or co/ %>e requirem5ts = any o!r ,f$]al program4 7f7 ,prohibition on resale ( products 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible fe$+ organization t receives eligible food donat$ "u ?is section may n sell ! eligible food back into a comm]cial m>ket4 7#b7 ,prohibition on future p>ticipation ,an eligible fe$+ organization t ! ,secret>y det]m9es has violat$ p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be eligible = any future p>ticipation 9 ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7g7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all publicize opportunities to p>ticipate 9 ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may use = adm9i/rative exp5ses n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t f>m]s & ran*]s :o are m9orities1 wom51 "y1 or vet]ans1 & any eligible fe$+ organizations t s]ve ^? f>m]s & ran*]s or food insecure populations1 are in=m$ ( opportunities ?r\gh ! programs "u ?is section4 7h7 ,reviews ,! ,secret>y %all conduct appropriate reviews or audits to ensure ! integrity ( ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7i7 ,reports 7#a7 ,/ate & ,tribal surplus food pur*ase program ,e #cj days1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+1 ) respect to ! ,/ate & ,tribal surplus food pur*ase program "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 ! fund+ made available to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes2 & 7,b7 a summ>y ( ! reviews or audits conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7h71 includ+ a description (-- 7i7 ea* review or audit conduct$2 & 7ii7 ! f9d+s ( ea* review or audit conduct$4 7#b7 ,f$]al surplus food reimbursem5t program ,e #cj days1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+1 ) respect to ! ,f$]al surplus food reimbursem5t program "u subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 paym5ts made "u t program-- 7i7 by p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#a772 & 7ii7 by ,/ate2 & 7,b7 a summ>y ( ! reviews or audits conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7h71 includ+ a description (-- 7i7 ea* review or audit conduct$2 & 7ii7 ! f9d+s ( ea* review or audit conduct$4 7j7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to ! funds made available "u p>agraphs 7#e77;,a7 & 7#f77;,a77ii7 ( subsection 7c71 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #e4 ,food supply *a9 grants & loans 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cu/om e/abli%m5t ,! t]m cu/om e/abli%m5t means a v small or cu/om e/abli%m5t t is exempt f inspection requirem5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 pursuant to section #bc ( t ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fbc74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a small or midsiz$ food processor or di/ributor 7includ+ a manufactur]1 food hub1 cu/om e/abli%m5t1 bus9ess coop]ative1 & food s]vice provid]7 ) few] ?an #a1ejj employees2 7,b7 a sole proprietor food bus9ess2 7,c7 a produc]1 an agricultural produc] gr\p1 a produc] coop]ative1 or a majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture 7z def9$ 9 section #baj;,a7a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;c7a7772 7,d7 a f>m]s m>ket2 7,e7 a f>m labor contractor or f>m work] organization2 & 7,f7 su* o!r simil> entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to provide tempor>y assi/ance to eligible entities to address & respond to ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy )9 ! food supply *a9 ?r\gh ! provision ( grants "u subsection 7d71 direct loans "u subsection 7e71 & gu>ante$ loans 9 accordance ) subsection 7f7 to eligible entities 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,multiple f9anc+ tools ,an eligible entity may receive n m ?an #a grant1 #a direct loan1 & #a gu>ante$ loan "u ?is section4 7c7 ,purpose & uses ( assi/ance ,an eligible entity t receives a grant1 direct loan1 or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is section %all use ! am\nts receiv$ "u ! grant1 direct loan1 or gu>ante$ loan = ! purpose ( respond+ to ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy by build+ flexibility into ! food supply *a9 & inc5tiviz+ creative economic solutions to /r5g!n ! f>m economy & agricultural communities1 protect work]s1 & m9imize food wa/e ?r\gh any ( ! foll[+ uses3 7#a7 ,retool+ process+ l9es4 7#b7 ,pur*as+ packag+ mat]ials & food labels4 7#c7 ,develop+ new food products to meet a *ange 9 dem&4 7#d7 ,conv]t+ indu/rial-siz$ products to consum]-siz$ products4 7#e7 ,upgrad+ te*nology1 s(tw>e1 & comput]s4 7#f7 ,pur*as+ tempor>y space or hold+ p5s1 dry or cold /orage1 equipm5t1 or transportation s]vices or equipm5t4 7#g7 ,develop+ & dissem9at+ educational mat]ials relat+ to ,,covid-#ai protective measures4 7#h7 ,pur*as+ te/ kits or equipm5t to scre5 ! body temp]ature ( employees = ! pres5ce ( ,,covid-#ai1 dis9fectant1 sanitation sy/ems1 or h& wa%+ /ations4 7#i7 ,pur*as+ & decontam9at+ p]sonal protective equipm5t4 7#aj7 ,provid+ o!r measures to protect work]s aga9/1 or aid 9 prev5t+ ! spread (1 ,,covid-#ai4 7#aa7 ,9 ! case ( a grant "u subsection 7d71 repay+-- 7,a7 a direct loan made "u subsection 7e72 or 7,b7 a loan gu>ante$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7f74 7d7 ,grants 7#a7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ to receive a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 accordance ) an application process e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,simplifi$ application process ,9 e/abli%+ ! application process "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a simplifi$1 sep>ate application process = eligible entities reque/+ less ?an #ajj1jjj 9 grants4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,subject to p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants "u ?is subsection 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! ,secret>y receives applications submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t include1 at lea/ 9 "p1 ! use ( ! grant am\nt = pur*ases describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,res]vation ,( ! am\nt made available = grants "u ?is section1 #aj p]c5t %all be res]v$ = grants provid$ to beg9n+1 vet]an1 or socially disadvantag$ f>m]s1 ran*]s1 or bus9esses4 7#e7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,rapid response direct loans 7#a7 ,applications ,an eligible entity desir+ to receive a direct loan "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 accordance ) an application process e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,provision ( am\nts ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 n lat] ?an #c bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an application 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! am\nt "u ! applicable direct loan to ! applicable eligible entity4 7#c7 ,v]ification2 requirem5ts 7,a7 ,v]ification ,be=e provid+ am\nts "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all v]ify t ! applicant is an eligible entity by accept+ a self-c]tification f ! applicant "u p5alty ( p]jury pursuant to section #agdf ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,basis ( approval ,! ,secret>y may approve an applicant = a direct loan "u ?is subsection bas$ solely on-- 7i7 ! cr$it score ( ! applicant2 or 7ii7 ! v]ification "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,und]writ+ requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all n require an applicant = a direct loan "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 to submit a tax return or a tax return transcript = approval2 or 7ii7 to provide collat]al or a p]sonal gu>antee4 7,d7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate = a direct loan "u ?is subsection %all be #b4cge p]c5t4 7,e7 ,fee waiv] ,any o!rwise applicable fees %all n be requir$ = a direct loan "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,c]ta9 applicants ,to ! ext5t practicable1 not)/&+ p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all accept applicants ) l[] cr$it scores1 z necess>y to ensure t eligible entities t are socially disadvantag$1 small bus9esses1 or locat$ 9 und]s]v$ communities t h a high pov]ty rate h an opportunity to receive a direct loan "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a direct loan "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #ej1jjj4 7f7 ,gu>ante$ loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may gu>antee a loan "u subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 & 7g7 ( section #caj;,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7 to an eligible entity t v]ifies t ! am\nts "u ! loan w be us$ =-- 7,a7 ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 any ( ! uses describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 ( t subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,not)/&+ any o!rwise applicable requirem5ts "u subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 & 7g7 ( section #caj;,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb71 ! foll[+ provisions %all apply to gu>ante$ loans "u ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,nonapplicability ( rural requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all gu>antee loans "u ?is subsection )\t reg>d to any requirem5t "u any o!r provision ( law t an eligible entity be locat$ 91 or s]ve1 a rural area4 7,b7 #a-"t fee ,not)/&+ section #caj;,b7g77#e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;g77#e771 ! ,secret>y may assess a #a-"t fee = a gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subsection 9 an am\nt t does n exce$ #a p]c5t ( ! gu>ante$ pr9cipal portion ( ! loan4 7,c7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a loan gu>antee "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an-- 7i7 #ajj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( a loan t is n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 #ij p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( a loan t is m ?an #e1jjj1jjj & n m ?an #be1jjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n gu>antee a loan "u ?is subsection t is m ?an #be1jjj1jjj4 7,e7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate = a loan gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #d p]c5t4 7,f7 ,o!r fees ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all waive any o!rwise applicable fees = a loan gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7i7 an initial gu>antee fee 7o!r ?an ! fee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 t is paid at ! "t ! loan note gu>antee is issu$2 7ii7 an annual r5ewal fee on ! out/&+ balance ( a loan gu>antee2 & 7iii7 any cu/om>y borr[] or l5d] fees4 7,g7 ,work+ capital loans ,9 ! case ( a gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subsection = ! f9anc+ ( work+ capital-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y %all waive any o!rwise applicable collat]al requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! maximum t]m ( ! loan %all be #aj ye>s4 7,h7 ,und]writ+ requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all waive ! foll[+ und]writ+ requirem5ts = loans gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection3 7i7 ,any requir$ feasibility /udies by indep5d5t consultants4 7ii7 ,any requirem5ts = applicants to provide a tangible balance %eet equity position ( #aj p]c5t or m = exi/+ bus9esses at loan clos+ or project completion4 7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance grants ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d competitive grants to l&-grant colleges & univ]sities1 local (fices ( ! ,coop]ative ,ext5sion ,sy/em1 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( agriculture1 & o!r te*nical s]vice provid]s to provide to eligible entities te*nical assi/ance1 rapid tra9+1 & outrea* to develop new food products or adju/ bus9ess models to respond to ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy4 7h7 ,expiration ( au?ority ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to provide a grant1 direct loan1 or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is section %all rema9 available until ! date on :i* ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy is lift$4 7i7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use #e1ejj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,grants ,( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use #b1jjj1jjj1jjj to provide grants "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,rapid response direct loans ,( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to provide direct loans "u subsection 7e74 7#d7 ,gu>ante$ loans ,( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use #b1ejj1jjj1jjj to gu>antee loans "u subsection 7f74 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance grants ,( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all use #e p]c5t to c>ry out subsection 7g74 #f4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! promulgation ( regulations to c>ry out ?is ,act1 %all be )\t reg>d to-- 7#a7 ! notice & comm5t provisions ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,au?orities ,! au?orities 9 ?is ,act are 9 addition to o!r au?orities (1 & am\nts adm9i/]$ by1 ! ,secret>y4