,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ggfe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ac1 #bjbb,ms4 ,spanberger 7for herself and ,mr4 ,gonzalez of ,ohio7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf to direct the ,secretary of ,agriculture to establish ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,food ,supply ,chain ,resiliency ,act of #bjbb 4 #b4 ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers ,the ,agricultural ,marketing ,act of #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,h ,food supply chain resiliency #bih4 ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,agricultural ,marketing ,service1 shall enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to establish not fewer than #f ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers to support small-sized and medium-sized producers of agricultural products and small-sized and medium-sized agricultural businesses through activities1 which may include-- 7#a7 offering coordination1 technical assistance1 and capacity building support to small-sized and medium-sized producers of agricultural products and agricultural businesses2 7#b7 supporting supply chain and value chain coordination-- 7,a7 in the region in which such producers or businesses are located2 and 7,b7 with the ,department of ,agriculture1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and ,tribal agencies with relevant resources1 regional commissions1 and other ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers2 7#c7 providing technical assistance to such producers and businesses2 7#d7 providing grants or other financial assistance to such producers and businesses looking to expand production or a business or start production or a business in such region2 and 7#e7 carrying out such other activities as may be specified by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,focus on ,tribal supply chain issues ,at least one ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,center established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall provide coordination1 assistance1 and capacity building support to address supply chain issues faced by ,indian tribes and ,tribal organizations 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity 7including an entity representing a partnership7 seeking to enter into a cooperative agreement under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including how the ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers established by such entity will address food and agricultural supply chain issues faced by underserved communities4 7#b7 ,regional diversity ,in selecting eligible entities to enter into a cooperative agreement under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure the regional diversity of such entities4 7d7 ,term ,the term of a cooperative agreement entered into under this section shall be not less than #d years4 7e7 ,coordination ,a ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,center shall1 as a condition on entering into a cooperative agreement under this section1 agree to coordinate with other ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers1 when appropriate4 7f7 ,report to ,congress ,beginning not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,american ,food ,supply ,chain ,resiliency ,act of #bjbb1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report on-- 7#a7 with respect to the activities carried out by the ,secretary under this section-- 7,a7 a description of such activities2 and 7,b7 the impact of such activities on supply chain issues faced by small-sized and medium-sized producers of agricultural products2 and 7#b7 with respect to the activities carried out by the ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers under this section-- 7,a7 a description of such activities2 7,b7 the impact of such activities on supply chain issues faced by small-sized and medium-sized producers of agricultural products and agricultural businesses2 and 7,c7 any grants awarded by ,supply ,chain ,regional ,resource ,centers to such producers and businesses4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state government 7or a political subdivision thereof71 regional authority1 or an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7,b7 a college or university 7as defined in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 7including a land-grant college or university72 or 7,c7 a nonprofit organization1 including a producer network or association1 a food council1 an economic development corporation1 or another organization4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #adjd of the ,national ,agricultural ,research1 ,extension1 and ,teaching ,policy ,act of #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc74 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbf4 4 #c4 ,agriculture ,innovation ,centers ,program ,section #fdjb7;a7 of the ,farm ,security and ,rural ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;b7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 research1 technical assistance1 support services1 outreach1 and other services to strengthen1 maintain1 and secure supply chains related to agricultural inputs and agricultural products produced in the ,united ,states4 4