,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cbjg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #b1 #bjbc,mr4 ,graham 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,coons1 & ,mr4 ,boozman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security to lev]age private sector inve/m5ts 9 ord] to improve agricultural productivity1 build food sy/ems to mitigate food %ock1 help alleviate pov]ty1 r$uce malnutrition1 & drive economic gr[? 9 develop+ c\ntries1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security4,sec4 #d4 ,gov]nance ( ! ,f\ndation4,sec4 #e4 ,corporate p[]s & obligations ( ! ,f\ndation4,sec4 #f4 ,safegu>ds & acc\ntability4,sec4 #g4 ,projects1 f9anc+1 & grants4,sec4 #h4 ,prohibition ( support 9 c\ntries t support t]rorism or violate human rights & ( support = sanction$ p]sons4,sec4 #i4 ,annual report4,sec4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ,directors e/abli%$ pursuant to section #d7;a74 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means-- 7,a7 an initial memb] ( ! ,bo>d appo9t$ pursuant to section #d7;a77#b77;,b72 or 7,b7 a memb] ( ! ,bo>d select$ to fill a vacancy pursuant to section #d7;a77#c77;,b74 7#d7 ,eligible c\ntry ,! t]m eligible c\ntry means any ( ! c\ntries describ$ 9 section #g7;b74 7#e7 ,eligible project ,! t]m eligible project means any ( ! projects describ$ 9 section #g7;a77#b74 7#f7 ,executive director ,! t]m ,executive ,director means ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation hir$ pursuant to section #d7;c74 7#g7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security e/abli%$ pursuant to section #c7;a74 7#h7 ,key /akehold]s ,! t]m key /akehold]s has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d7f7 ( ! ,global ,food ,security ,act ( #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #icjc7f774 7#i7 ,less develop$ c\ntry ,! t]m less develop$ c\ntry means a c\ntry ) a l[-income economy1 a l[]-middle-income economy1 or an upp]-middle-income economy 7z def9$ by ! ,int]national ,bank = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t & ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association 7collectively ref]r$ to z ! ,_w ,bank774 7#aj7 ,relevant f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,! t]m relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies means-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,c7 ! ,f\ndation = ,food & ,agriculture ,rese>*2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7,g7 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation2 7,h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation2 7,i7 ! ,peace ,corps2 7,j7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative2 7,k7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,african ,developm5t ,f\ndation2 7,l7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7,m7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,import-,export ,bank2 & 7,n7 any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy specifi$ by ! ,presid5t = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#aa7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means ! ability ( p1 h\seholds1 communities1 c\ntries1 & sy/ems to mitigate1 adapt to1 & recov] f %ocks & /resses to food & nutrition security 9 a mann] t r$uces *ronic vuln]ability & facilitates inclusive & su/a9able gr[?4 #c4 ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all e/abli% ! ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security4 7#b7 ,indep5d5ce ,! ,f\ndation %all con/itute an indep5d5t ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,nei!r ! ,f\ndation nor any ( its functions1 p[]s1 or duties may be transf]r$ to1 or consolidat$ )1 any o!r dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or corporation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t abs5t an ,act ( ,congress to su* effect4 7#c7 ,tax-exempt /atus ,! ,bo>d %all take all necess>y & appropriate /eps to ensure t ! ,f\ndation is e/abli%$ z an organization describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( section #eja ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 :i* exempts ! organization f taxation "u subsection 7a7 ( su* section4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation are-- 7#a7 to accel]ate su/a9able agriculture-l$ inve/m5ts t fo/] food security 7bo? 9 ! crop & live/ock indu/ries7 & are focus$ on build+ su/a9able resili5t food sy/ems by inve/+ 9-- 7,a7 infra/ructure1 su* z irrigation1 w>eh\s+1 /orage1 & food process+ to prev5t food loss2 7,b7 appli$ agricultural rese>*2 & 7,c7 te*nology deploym5t t r$uces hung] & malnutrition2 7#b7 to promote effective & data driv5 initiatives t increase agricultural productivity1 r$uce po/-h>ve/ loss1 & increase global m>ket access2 7#c7 to set specific & measurable goals1 b5*m>ks1 timetables1 p]=mance metrics1 & monitor+ & evaluation plans t reflect int]national be/ practices relat+ to transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 food & nutrition security1 & su/a9able agriculture-l$ economic gr[?2 7#d7 to advocate =1 inc5tivize1 accept1 & adm9i/] funds 7includ+ gov]nm5tal1 nongov]nm5tal1 private sector1 & philan?ropic organization funds1 & e>n$ income f m>ket-bas$ social ent]prises7 to increase ! availability & pr$ictability ( f9anc+ select$ food security & nutrition initiatives2 7#e7 to deploy & scale te*nology & innovation to r$uce malnutrition2 7#f7 to close critical gaps 9 public int]national food security & nutrition fund+ by-- 7,a7 r$uc+ b>ri]s to private sector fund+ & creat+ a m /reaml9$ me*anism to increase private sector inve/m5t1 includ+ inve/m5ts f corporate & philan?ropic entities2 7,b7 collaborat+ ) p>tn]s provid+ bilat]al & multilat]al f9anc+ to support enhanc$ coord9ation2 7,c7 increas+ & support+ dome/ic res\rce mobilization to /r5g!n national gov]nm5ts' ability to co-f9ance or co-contribute to ,f\ndation ef=ts2 & 7,d7 tak+ /eps to limit duplication ) exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t programs ?r\gh consultation ) ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors1 relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 eligible c\ntries1 & key /akehold]s2 7#g7 to id5tify & f9ancially support implem5tation-ready projects t facilitate be/ agricultural practices1 te*nology-scal+ ef=ts1 infra/ructure1 & o!r ef=ts to increase f>m]s productivity & m>ket access1 :ile recogniz+ t ! greate/ b5efits are bas$ on an und]/&+ ( local socioeconomic & developm5t *all5ges2 7#h7 to coord9ate )1 & o!rwise support & assi/1 =eign gov]nm5ts1 private sector entities1 local communities1 & o!r /akehold]s to improve food security1 nutrition1 & agriculture-l$ economic gr[? by support+ h>moniz$ regulatory frameworks t enc\rage innovation & ent]prise us+ an evid5ce bas$ approa*2 7#i7 to coord9ate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,cons]vation1 once x is e/abli%$2 & 7#aj7 to ensure ! effective use ( ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay] doll>s to fur!r ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i74 #d4 ,gov]nance ( ! ,f\ndation 7a7 ,bo>d ( ,directors 7#a7 ,gov]nance ,! ,f\ndation %all be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( ,directors1 :o may consult ) ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors :5 mak+ decisions relat$ to ! ,f\ndation's "w4 7#b7 ,bo>d composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ (-- 7i7 ! appo9t$ ,directors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 ! nonvot+ ,directors or _! respective appo9tees1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7,,ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,,iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,v7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7,b7 ,appo9t$ directors ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! nonvot+ ,directors ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all appo9t1 by majority vote1 z ,directors ( ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 #b vot+ ,directors :o are indep5d5t exp]ts repres5t+ div]se po9ts ( view1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7ii7 #b vot+ ,directors :o are private sector donors or designees & h made a mean+ful f9ancial contribution to ! ,f\ndation2 7iii7 #c nonvot+ ,directors :o-- 7,i7 are n employ$ by a gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 are recogniz$ exp]ts ) relevant pr(essional exp]i5ce2 & 7,,iii7 repres5t ,africa1 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 or ,asia2 & 7iv7 #d vot+ ,directors1 ( :om-- 7,i7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,iii7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,,iv7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,qualifications ,ea* individual appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 #a or m matt]s relat+ to-- 7i7 agricultural production1 live/ock1 l& managem5t1 or =e/ry2 7ii7 agricultural economics1 bus9ess developm5t1 te*nology deploym5t1 m>ket access1 agribus9esses 7includ+ food companies71 m>ket access1 or relevant commodities gr\ps2 7iii7 int]national f9ance & multilat]al gov]nance2 7iv7 int]national developm5t & m>ket access2 or 7v7 int]national nutrition & malnutrition issues4 7,d7 ,limitation on political affiliation ,bo? ( ! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d :o are appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b77i7 may n be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4 ,bo? ( ! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d :o are appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 may n be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4 7,e7 ,*airp]son ,! ,bo>d %all elect1 f among ! vot+ ,directors appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,*airp]son1 :o %all s]ve 9 su* position = a #b-ye> t]m4 7,f7 ,vot+ ,all vot+ ,directors ( ! ,bo>d appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 %all h equal vot+ rights4 7#c7 ,t]ms2 vacancies 7,a7 ,t]ms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( s]vice ( ea* ,director appo9t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 may n exce$ #e ye>s4 7ii7 ,initial appo9t$ directors ,( ! initial ,directors appo9t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7,i7 #e ,directors1 includ+ n few] ?an #a indep5d5t exp]t & #a private sector donor1 %all s]ve = a #d-ye> t]m2 & 7,,ii7 #e ,directors %all s]ve = a #e-ye> t]m1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! appo9t$ ,directors ( ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 %all be fill$ 9 accordance ) ! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#h77;,a7 by an individual :o meets ! qualifications repres5t$ by ! vacat+ ,director2 7ii7 does n affect ! p[] ( ! rema9+ appo9t$ ,directors to execute ! duties ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7iii7 %all be fill$ by an individual select$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#d7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = ! transaction ( ,f\ndation bus9ess4 7#e7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an twice p] ye> at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son or by ! approval ( #b_/c ( ! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,! ,bo>d %all ma9ta9 full control & decision-mak+ au?ority ( ! ,f\ndation4 7,c7 ,removal ,any ,director :o is abs5t f #c consecutive regul>ly s*$ul$ meet+s may be remov$ f ! ,bo>d by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d4 7#f7 ,reimbursem5t ( exp5ses ,directors ( ! ,bo>d %all s]ve )\t pay1 b may be reimburs$ = ! actual & necess>y travel+ & subsi/5ce exp5ses incurr$ by su* memb]s 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties on behalf ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#g7 ,n ,f$]al employees ,appo9tm5t z a ,director ( ! ,bo>d %all n con/itute employm5t by1 or ! hold+ ( an (fice (1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = purposes ( any ,f$]al law4 7#h7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% bylaws = ! ,f\ndation 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#i72 7,b7 provide ov]all direction = ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation & e/abli% priority activities2 7,c7 c>ry out any o!r necess>y activities ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,d7 evaluate ! p]=mance ( ! ,executive ,director2 7,e7 take /eps to limit ! ,f\ndation's adm9i/rative exp5ses to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7,f7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 consult & coord9ate ) key /akehold]s qualifi$ to provide advice1 assi/ance1 & in=mation reg>d+ ef=ts to /r5g!n food & nutrition security4 7#i7 ,bylaws 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! bylaws e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#h77;,a7 %all include-- 7i7 policies = ! selection ( ,directors ( ! ,bo>d1 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors1 & (fic]s1 employees1 ag5ts1 & contractors ( ! ,f\ndation1 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b72 7ii7 policies1 includ+ e?ical /&>ds1 =-- 7,i7 ! acceptance1 solicitation1 & disposition ( donations & grants to ! ,f\ndation2 & 7,,ii7 ! disposition ( assets ( ! ,f\ndation2 7iii7 policies t subject all employees1 fell[s1 tra9ees1 & o!r ag5ts ( ! ,f\ndation 7includ+ all ( ! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d & all ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors7 to conflict ( int]e/ /&>ds2 7iv7 ! specific duties ( ! ,executive ,director2 7v7 policies = w9d+ d[n ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation ^u its t]m9ation1 includ+ a plan-- 7,i7 to return unobligat$ appropriations to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 & 7,,ii7 to donate unsp5t private & philan?ropic contributions to projects t align ) ! goals & requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is ,act2 & 7vi7 specific policies & requirem5ts gov]n+ project crit]ia & eligible c\ntries4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,bo>d %all ensure ! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation & ! activities c>ri$ out "u su* bylaws d n-- 7i7 reflect unfavorably on ! ability ( ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out activities 9 a fair & objective mann]2 or 7ii7 compromise1 or appe> to compromise1 ! integrity ( any gov]nm5tal ag5cy or program1 or any (fic] or employee employ$ by1 or involv$ 91 a gov]nm5tal ag5cy or program4 7b7 ,bo>d ( ,advisors composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d ( ,advisors %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,advisors designat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ! ,advisors appo9t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,advisors ,! foll[+ individuals1 or designees ( su* individuals1 %all s]ve z memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors3 7,a7 ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation4 7,b7 ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation4 7,c7 ,! ,ambassador ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 7#c7 ,appo9t$ advisors ,! ,executive ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,directors ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7 & ! ,advisors ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#b71 %all appo9t1 z memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors-- 7,a7 #b deans or o!r designat$ faculty memb]s ( ,unit$ ,/ates l&-grant colleges or univ]sities t h an int]national agriculture program2 & 7,b7 #c private sector or nongov]nm5tal organization advisors :o are exp]ts 9 food sy/ems or deploym5t ( agricultural te*nologies4 7#d7 ,qualifications ,ea* individual appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7 %all be kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 #a or m matt]s relat+ to ! indu/ries1 in/itutions1 or issues describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,c74 7#e7 ,t]ms2 vacancies 7,a7 ,t]ms ,! t]m ( s]vice = ea* ,advisor appo9t$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7 %all be n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! appo9t$ ,advisors ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors-- 7i7 %all be fill$ 9 accordance ) ! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation by a private sector exp]t :o meets ! qualifications describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 z repres5t$ by ! vacat+ ,advisor2 7ii7 does n affect ! p[] ( ! rema9+ appo9t$ ,advisors to execute ! duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors2 & 7iii7 %all be fill$ by an individual select$ by ! ,bo>d4 7#f7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d ( ,advisors %all provide advice & consultation to ! ,bo>d 9 accordance ) ! bylaws e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#h77;,a74 7#g7 ,removal ,any ,advisor :o is abs5t f #c consecutive regul>ly s*$ul$ meet+s may be remov$ f ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors by a majority vote ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors4 7c7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airp]son %all conv5e a meet+ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d designat$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#b77;,a77ii7-- 7,a7 to appo9t ! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b77;,b72 & 7,b7 to incorporate ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d may p>ticipate 9 any decision1 action1 or recomm5dation ) respect to any matt] t directly & f9ancially b5efits su* memb] or p]ta9s specifically to any public body or any private or nonpr(it firm or organization ) :i* su* memb] is =mally associat$ or 0 =mally associat$ dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #b-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be con/ru$ to prohibit a memb] ( ! ,bo>d f p>ticipat+ 9 actions ( ! ,bo>d p]ta9+ specifically to ! public body ( :i* su* memb] is an (fic]4 7d7 ,executive ,director2 /aff 7#a7 ,executive director ,! ,bo>d %all hire a qualifi$ individual to s]ve1 at ! pleasure ( ! ,bo>d1 z ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,f\ndation /aff ,(fic]s & employees ( ! ,f\ndation-- 7,a7 may n be employees (1 or hold any (fice 91 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 %all be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to ! provisions (-- 7i7 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7ii7 *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title1 relat+ to classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates2 & 7,c7 may n receive a sal>y at a rate 9 excess ( #aej p]c5t ( ! maximum rate ( basic pay au?oriz$ = positions at level ,i ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = any fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,limitation2 conflicts ( int]e/s 7#a7 ,political p>ticipation ,! ,f\ndation may n p>ticipate or int]v5e 9 any political activities on behalf ( any c&idate = public (fice 9 any c\ntry4 7#b7 ,f9ancial int]e/s ,all ,directors ( ! ,bo>d1 ,advisors1 (fic]s1 & employees ( ! ,f\ndation may n p>ticipate 7directly or indirectly7 9 ! consid]ation or det]m9ation ( any "q be=e ! ,f\ndation affect+-- 7,a7 ! f9ancial int]e/s ( su* ,director1 (fic]1 or employee2 & 7,b7 ! int]e/s ( any corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 entity1 or organization 9 :i* su* ,director1 (fic]1 or employee has any fiduci>y obligation or direct or indirect f9ancial int]e/4 #e4 ,corporate p[]s & obligations ( ! ,f\ndation 7a7 ,g5]al au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation-- 7,a7 may conduct bus9ess ?r\gh\t ! ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 =eign c\ntries2 7,b7 %all h its pr9cipal (fices 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 metropolitan area2 & 7,c7 %all cont9u\sly ma9ta9 a designat$ ag5t 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 :o is au?oriz$ to accept notice or s]vice ( process on behalf ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,notice & s]vice ( process ,! s]v+ ( notice to1 or s]vice ( process ^u1 ! ag5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 or mail$ to ! bus9ess address ( su* ag5t1 %all be deem$ z s]vice ^u1 or notice to1 ! ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,seal ,! ,f\ndation %all h an (ficial seal1 :i* %all be select$ by ! ,bo>d & judicially notic$4 7b7 ,au?orities ,9 addition to p[]s explicitly au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,f\ndation1 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 section #c7;b71 %all h ! usual p[]s ( a corporation headqu>t]$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 includ+ ! au?ority-- 7#a7 to accept1 receive1 solicit1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use any gift1 devise1 or beque/1 ei!r absolutely or 9 tru/1 or real or p]sonal prop]ty or any income d]iv$ f su* gift or prop]ty1 or o!r int]e/ 9 su* gift or prop]ty2 7#b7 to acquire by donation1 gift1 devise1 pur*ase1 or ex*ange any real or p]sonal prop]ty or int]e/ 9 su* prop]ty2 7#c7 unless o!rwise requir$ by ! in/rum5t ( transf]1 to sell1 donate1 lease1 inve/1 re9ve/1 reta91 or o!rwise dispose ( any prop]ty or income d]iv$ f su* prop]ty2 7#d7 to borr[ money & issue bonds1 deb5tures1 or o!r debt in/rum5ts2 7#e7 to compla9 & def5d itself 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction 7except t ! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d %all n be p]sonally liable1 except = gross neglig5ce72 7#f7 to ent] into legal arrangem5ts ) public ag5cies1 private organizations1 & p]sons & to make su* paym5ts z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( su* contracts or arrangem5ts2 & 7#g7 to aw>d fund+1 :i* may include project f9anc+1 grants1 & concessional l5d+1 = eligible projects1 9 accordance ) section #g4 7c7 ,f$]al funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation may-- 7,a7 hold ,f$]al funds made available1 b n imm$iately disburs$2 & 7,b7 use any int]e/ or o!r inve/m5t income e>n$ on su* ,f$]al funds to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,limitation ,inve/m5ts made ) ,f$]al funds pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may only be made 9-- 7,a7 int]e/-be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 obligations gu>ante$ z to bo? pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,limitation ( public liability ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any debts1 defaults1 acts1 or omissions ( ! ,f\ndation4 #f4 ,safegu>ds & acc\ntability 7a7 ,safegu>ds ,! ,f\ndation %all develop1 & incorporate into any agreem5t = support provid$ by ! ,f\ndation1 appropriate safegu>ds1 policies1 & guidel9es1 consi/5t ) int]nationally recogniz$ be/ practices & /&>ds = environm5tal & social safegu>ds4 7b7 ,indep5d5t acc\ntability me*anism 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% a transp>5t & indep5d5t acc\ntability me*anism1 :i* %all provide-- 7,a7 a compliance review function t assesses :e!r ,f\ndation-support$ projects adh]e to ! requirem5ts develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a72 7,b7 a dispute resolution function = resolv+ conc]ns betwe5 project implem5t]s reg>d+ ! impacts ( specific ,f\ndation-support$ projects ) respect to su* /&>ds2 & 7,c7 an advisory function t reports to ! ,f\ndation on projects1 policies1 & practices4 7#b7 ,duties ,! acc\ntability me*anism e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 report annually to ! ,bo>d & to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! ,f\ndation's compliance ) int]nationally recogniz$ be/ practices & /&>ds 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7,b7 7i7 h p]man5t /aff to conduct compliance reviews & dispute resolutions2 or 7ii7 ma9ta9 a ro/] ( exp]ts to s]ve su* roles1 to ! ext5t ne$$2 & 7,c7 hold a public comm5t p]iod la/+ n few] ?an #fj days reg>d+ ! initial design ( ! acc\ntability me*anism4 #g4 ,projects1 f9anc+1 & grants 7a7 ,project fund+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all aw>d fund+1 :i* may include project f9anc+1 cr$it risk insurance1 grants1 concessional l5d+1 & cr$it1 9 accordance ) ?is section = eligible projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t w-- 7,a7 increase productivity & incomes2 & 7,b7 improve ! livelihoods & nutrition ( produc]s & communities4 7#b7 ,eligible projects ,a project is an eligible project if x seeks-- 7,a7 to h co/ mat*+ f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & regional multilat]al organizations2 7,b7 to be implem5t$ 9 coord9ation ) key /akehold]s2 7,c7 to incorporate a set ( key indep5d5tly v]ifi$ p]=mance metrics at ! portfolio level1 includ+ rigor\s measurem5ts1 su* z measur+ attributable increases 9 agricultural yields1 infra/ructure1 or any o!r eligible use2 7,d7 to n duplicate ! "w ( o!r in/itutions or displace curr5t pr(it-mak+ v5tures2 7,e7 to lev]age exi/+ infra/ructure & /aff 9 eligible c\ntries to all[ = ! imm$iate laun* ( projects2 7,f7 to demon/rate-- 7i7 ! ability to su/a9ably ma9ta9 & build on ! outcomes ( ! project aft] ! ,f\ndation fund+ has end$2 or 7ii7 a plan to /r5g!n ! capacity (1 & transf] skills & te*nologic tools to1 local ent]prises1 organizations1 or in/itutions to manage projects & o!r fund$ entities aft] ! ,f\ndation fund+ has be5 exp5d$2 7,g7 to consid] projects t meet ! highe/ ne$s ( food insecure populations bas$ on food security & malnutrition assessm5ts2 & 7,h7 to n duplicate ! ef=ts includ$ 9 ! compreh5sive global food security /rategy implem5t$ pursuant to section #e ( ! ,global ,food ,security ,act ( #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #icjd74 7b7 ,eligible c\ntries 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ent]+ into any project agreem5t pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% crit]ia to det]m9e c\ntry eligibility = ! aw>d p]iod2 & 7,b7 id5tify n m ?an #aj c\ntries to receive support dur+ su* aw>d p]iod t-- 7i7 are committ$ to make necess>y policy re=ms1 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b71 to help trans=m food sy/ems2 7ii7 h demon/rat$ lead]%ip to mod]nize _! agricultural food sy/ems2 7iii7 are committ$ to c(9ance & su/a9 long-t]m projects implem5t$ by ! ,f\ndation2 7iv7 are committ$ to collaborate ) key /akehold]s to increase agricultural production1 /r5g!n resili5t food sy/ems1 improve food safety or process+1 increase access to safe1 af=dable1 & nutriti\s foods1 & improve relat$ logi/ics & supply *a9 processes2 & 7v7 are repres5tatives ( geographically div]se regions4 7#b7 ,id5tification ( eligible c\ntries ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d id5tifies ! eligible c\ntries = a giv5 fiscal ye>1 ! ,executive ,director %all-- 7,a7 submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes-- 7i7 a li/ ( su* eligible c\ntries2 & 7ii7 ju/ification = su* eligibility det]m9ations2 & 7,b7 publi% ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7c7 ,fund+ au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to maximize ! impact ( ! fund+ au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,f\ndation %\ld-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) o!r int]national public & private donors to ! ext5t possible2 & 7,b7 seek additional f9ancial & nonf9ancial contributions & commitm5ts = its projects f ho/ gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,fund+ crit]ia ,fund+ aw>d$ pursuant to ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be provid$ to c\ntries t demon/rate progress1 dur+ ! fund+ p]iod1 9 a*iev+ cle>ly id5tifi$ key p]=mance indicators def9$ 9 ! project agreem5t1 :i* may include-- 7i7 increas+ agricultural or food production ?r\gh ! competitive deliv]y ( m>ket-bas$ f9anc+1 di/ribution & ext5sion s]vices1 & support+ te*nology comm]cialization & adoption ?r\gh su* s]vices2 7ii7 improv+ ! nutritional /atus ( ! citiz5s ( p>tn] c\ntries by-- 7,i7 increas+ ! production1 availability1 & access ( nutriti\s foods dome/ically2 7,,ii7 promot+ highly nutriti\s foods1 diet div]sification1 & nutritional behaviors t improve mat]nal & *ild heal?2 & 7,,iii7 support+ ! expansion ( produc] m>ket opportunities2 7iii7 build+ resili5t food sy/ems to help mitigate aga9/ future food %ocks among vuln]able populations & h\seholds2 & 7iv7 id5tify+ additional rev5ue s\rces or su/a9able f9anc+ me*anisms to meet ! recurr+ co/s ( projects by s]v+ z a conduit betwe5 in/itutional inve/ors & ! agribus9ess sector2 & 7,b7 may be t]m9at$ if ! ,bo>d det]m9es t ! c\ntry receiv+ su* fund+-- 7i7 is n meet+ applicable requirem5ts "u ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 is n mak+ progress 9 a*iev+ ! key p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 ! project agreem5t4 #h4 ,prohibition ( support 9 c\ntries t support t]rorism or violate human rights & ( support = sanction$ p]sons 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation may n provide support = any gov]nm5t1 or any entity own$ or controll$ by a gov]nm5t1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es t su* gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 has repeat$ly provid$ support = acts ( int]national t]rorism1 z det]m9$ "u-- 7,a7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhac7;c77#a77;,a77i772 7,b7 section #fbj;,a7a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga7;a772 7,c7 section #dj7;d7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bghj7;d772 or 7,d7 any o!r relevant provision ( law2 7#b7 has repeat$ly engag$ ) any organizations designat$ z =eign t]rori/ organizations by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) section #bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 or 7#c7 has engag$ 9 a consi/5t patt]n ( gross violations ( human rights1 z det]m9$ "u section #aaf7;a7 or #ejb;,b7a77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7a7 & #bcjd7;a77#b77 or any o!r relevant provision ( law4 7b7 ,prohibition ( support = sanction$ p]sons ,! ,f\ndation may n engage 9 any deal+ prohibit$ "u ,unit$ ,/ates sanctions laws or regulations1 includ+ deal+s ) p]sons on ! li/ ( specially designat$ p]sons & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 except to ! ext5t o!rwise au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7c7 ,waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ) respect to any gov]nm5t1 or any entity own$ or controll$ by a gov]nm5t1 by notify+ ! appropriate congressional committees ( ! int5tion to ex]cise su* waiv] n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! waiv] is s*$ul$ to take effect4 #i4 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] :ile ! ,f\ndation is op]ational1 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all submit a report conta9+ ! expectations ( ! ye> ahead to ! appropriate congressional committees & make su* report available to key /akehold]s4 ,ea* su* report %all describe-- 7#a7 ! goals ( ! ,f\ndation = ! upcom+ ye>2 7#b7 lessons le>n$ & be/ practices develop$ ?r\gh projects fund$ by ! ,f\ndation dur+ ! prior fiscal ye>2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* su* projects h contribut$ to a*iev+ ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation2 7#d7 lessons le>n$ & be/ practices develop$ f inve/m5ts provid$ by ! ,f\ndation dur+ ! prior fiscal ye>2 7#e7 ! ext5t to :i* su* inve/m5ts h contribut$ to a*iev+ ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation2 7#f7 ! programs1 projects1 & activities support$ by ! ,f\ndation2 7#g7 ! value ( private sector assets inve/$ 9 su* programs1 projects1 & activities relative to ! am\nt ( support provid$ by ! ,f\ndation & ! value ( any o!r public sector support2 7#h7 ! /&>diz$ crit]ia utiliz$ to det]m9e ! programs & activities support$ by ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ basel9es1 t>gets1 desir$ outcomes1 measurable goals1 & ext5t to :i* ^? goals are be+ a*iev$ = ea* project2 7#i7 ! degree to :i* programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! ,f\ndation are coord9at$ & align$ )-- 7,a7 exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al assi/ance programs & f\ndations2 7,b7 relevant activities ( o!r key /akehold]s2 & 7,c7 relevant multilat]al ef=ts2 & 7#aj7 h[ ! fund+ & select$ projects au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act 7 publiciz$ 9 ! select$ c\ntry to exp& recognition = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f\ndation #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcc to c>ry out ?is ,act4 ,su* fund+ %all be us$ z an additive inve/m5t vehicle t-- 7#a7 indep5d5tly lev]ages private inve/m5ts2 & 7#b7 does n duplicate exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t inve/m5ts4 7b7 ,co/ mat*+ requirem5t ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 may only be made available to ! ,f\ndation to ! ext5t ! ,f\ndation secures fund+ f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,consultation requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & be=e obligat+ any funds made available "u ?is ,act1 ! ,executive ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all consult ) ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! propos$ uses ( su* funds4