,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bhgd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bj1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,br[n introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to provide fre% produce to individuals fac+ food & nutrition insecurity1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fre% ,produce ,procurem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,contracts = fre% produce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,beg9n+ f>m] ,! t]m beg9n+ f>m] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] 9 section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a774 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a gr[]1 pack]1 di/ributor1 or food-hub2 7ii7 a nonpr(it organization2 or 7iii7 a coop]ative2 & 7,b7 7i7 is locat$ 9 ! ,/ate or locality 9 :i* ! produce %all be di/ribut$2 or 7ii7 has demon/rat$ exp]i5ce di/ribut+ to t ,/ate or locality4 7#c7 ,family f>m ,! t]m family f>m has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gfa4b ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,decemb] #cj1 #bjjg74 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,qualify+ entity ,! t]m qualify+ entity means a nonpr(it food bank1 a nonpr(it food pantry1 a nonpr(it s*ool1 a nonpr(it *ild or s5ior c>e c5t]1 a nonpr(it y\?-s]v+ community bas$ organization1 a ,tribal organization1 or a public ag5cy t-- 7,a7 p>ticipates 9 a nutrition program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+-- 7i7 ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 7ii7 ! summ] food s]vice program e/abli%$ "u section #ac ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa72 7iii7 ! *ild & adult c>e food program e/abli%$ "u section #ag ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff72 7iv7 ! food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations e/abli%$ "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b772 7v7 ! commodity supplem5tal food program e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf72 & 7vi7 ! em]g5cy food assi/ance program e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq472 or 7,b7 does n p>ticipate 9 a nutrition program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 b has demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 s]v+ ! ne$s ( vuln]able populations fac+ food & nutrition insecurity4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m] ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ f>m] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 7#h7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 & 7,d7 a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,vet]an f>m] ,! t]m vet]an f>m] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m vet]an f>m] or ran*] 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice1 %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts ) eligible entities to procure fre% produce 7exclud+ legumes7 = di/ribution to qualify+ entities t s]ve individuals at risk ( food & nutrition insecurity4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program are-- 7#a7 to increase access ( l[-income h\seholds to a wide v>iety ( fre% produce2 7#b7 to directly connect produce produc]s & di/ributors to nonpr(it em]g5cy fe$+ entities2 7#c7 to increase ! procurem5t ( fre% produce by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#d7 to /r5g!n ! local & regional food supply *a92 7#e7 to r$uce on-f>m food loss caus$ by a m>ket disruption2 & 7#f7 to model nimbl5ess & responsiv5ess 9 & out ( em]g5cy situations relat+ to food insecurity1 nutrition security1 & disruptions to ! food supply *a94 7d7 ,selection 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,9 select+ eligible entities ) :i* to ent] into contracts "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r ! eligible entity-- 7,a7 has demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 fre% produce supply *a9 di/ribution2 7,b7 is a small bus9ess conc]n 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb772 7,c7 holds a ,,paca lic5se1 relevant food safety c]tifications1 & any o!r relevant lic5ses or c]tifications1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,d7 s\rces f small- & m$ium-siz$ gr[]s1 & local & regional produce1 z geographically & seasonally feasible2 7,e7 has demon/rat$ relation%ips ) at lea/ #b qualify+ entities1 includ+ a qualify+ entity t does n receive res\rces ?r\gh ! em]g5cy food assi/ance program e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq472 & 7,f7 (f]s ! ,secret>y a price det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be ! ov]all be/ value )\t limit+ evaluation factors to l[e/ price or highe/ te*nical rat+4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 select+ eligible entities ) :i* to ent] into contracts "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7,a7 gr[ ! produce t w be provid$ & di/ribut$ to qualify+ entities2 7,b7 are1 or s\rce f-- 7i7 beg9n+ f>m]s2 7ii7 small or mid-siz$ f>ms t are /ructur$ z family f>ms2 or 7iii7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s1 includ+ wom5-own$ & vet]an-own$ eligible entities2 & 7,c7 are able to deliv] to areas mo/ 9 ne$ ( fre% produce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,contract t]ms 7#a7 ,p]iod ( p]=mance ,! p]iod ( p]=mance = a contract ent]$ into "u ! program %all be-- 7,a7 n less ?an #ij days2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #abj days4 7#b7 ,price ,! price paid by ! ,secret>y "u a contract ent]$ into "u ! program %all be inclusive ( all transportation & di/ribution co/s associat$ ) deliv]+ fre% produce to ! f9al de/9ation ( ! applicable qualify+ entity4 7#c7 ,produce makeup ,a contract ent]$ into "u ! program %all require t ! fre% produce procur$ = di/ribution to a qualify+ entity meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! fre% produce is gr[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! fre% produce includes locally gr[n produce z geographically & seasonally feasible1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,n few] ?an #g v>ieties ( fre% produce are di/ribut$4 7,d7 ,! v>iety ( fre% produce di/ribut$ is consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda74 7,e7 ,! fre% produce includes specialty crops ( cultural importance to ! recipi5ts ( ! fre% produce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! di/ribut+ qualify+ entity4 7#d7 ,paym5t "u contract ,"u a contract ent]$ into "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make a paym5t to ! eligible entity ( n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! contract price 9 advance ( ! fir/ di/ribution ( produce "u ! contract2 & 7,b7 aft] ! eligible entity provides docum5tation t ! paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 has be5 sp5t1 pay ! rema9+ am\nt "u ! contract 9 #b disbursem5ts ( equal value4 7f7 ,program adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,qualify+ entities ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ma9ta9 a li/ ( qualify+ entities t p>ticipate 9 ! program2 & 7,b7 conduct outrea* to ensure t qualify+ entities are made aw>e ( ! program4 7#b7 ,equity & geographic rea* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts ) eligible entities 9 a mann] t ensures t ! total value ( contracts ent]$ into 9 ea* ,/ate is proportionate to ! numb] ( h\seholds & individuals liv+ 9 pov]ty )9 ! ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,div]sity ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d multiple contracts "u ! program to eligible entities locat$ 9 or s]v+ ea* region ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice to provide opportunities to a broad range ( produc]s & eligible entities4 7#c7 ,vuln]able areas ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process-- 7,a7 to det]m9e ! areas mo/ 9 ne$ ( produce provision "u ! program1 includ+ rural areas1 ! t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & areas "u ! jurisdiction ( a ,tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 to ensure t ^? areas are s]v$ by ! program4 7#d7 ,f9ancial in=mation & assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide-- 7,a7 in=mation to assi/ small f>m]s1 beg9n+ f>m]s1 vet]an f>m]s1 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s 9 obta9+ food safety c]tifications2 & 7,b7 f9ancial assi/ance to cov] ! associat$ co/s ( necess>y *anges & upgrades to practices & equipm5t to improve food safety4 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! program ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! contract t]ms & expectations applicable to ^? eligible entities2 7,b7 be/ practices = ! di/ribution ( produce & expectations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to di/ribution2 & 7,c7 food safety c]tification4 7g7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t describes ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! program1 includ+1 )9 a ,/ate-- 7,a7 ! c\nties & p]c5tage ( c\nties s]v$2 7,b7 ! numb] ( produce packages provid$2 7,c7 ! quantity & v>iety ( fre% produce di/ribut$2 7,d7 ! numb] ( f>ms f :i* produce is s\rc$1 includ+ ! size ( ^? f>ms2 7,e7 ! p]c5tage ( fre% produce procur$ locally & regionally2 & 7,f7 any o!r data det]m9$ relevant by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( ! program ) respect to ! purposes ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7c74