,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ahhh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bb1 #bjbe,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% ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security to lev]age private sector inve/m5ts 9 ord] to improve & scale economically viable agricultural production1 build food sy/ems to mitigate food %ock1 r$uce malnutrition1 & drive economic gr[?1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security4,sec4 #d4 ,gov]nance ( ! ,f\ndation4,sec4 #e4 ,corporate p[]s & obligations ( ! ,f\ndation4,sec4 #f4 ,outcome-bas$ fund+1 safegu>ds1 & acc\ntability4,sec4 #g4 ,v5tures1 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 ,act1 ! 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 #c4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t !re has be5 e/abli%$1 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 a private1 nonpr(it corporation1 :i* is kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,food ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! 8,f\ndation071 :i* is n an ag5cy or e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z-- 7,a7 mak+ ! ,f\ndation an ag5cy or e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 mak+ any memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,f\ndation or any (fic] or employee ( ! ,f\ndation an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,transf]s or consolidation require act ( congress ,nei!r ! ,f\ndation nor any ( its functions1 p[]s1 or duties may be transf]r$ to1 or consolidat$ )1 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t abs5t an ,act ( ,congress to su* effect4 7#d7 ,tax-exempt /atus ,! ,bo>d %all take all necess>y & appropriate /eps to ensure t ! ,f\ndation is e/abli%$ 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 endur+1 prim>ily locally l$ agriculture inve/m5ts t fo/] food security & resili5ce 9 ! crop1 p\ltry1 aquaculture1 & live/ock indu/ries1 t focus on build+ economically resili5t food sy/ems by inve/+ 9-- 7,a7 f9anc+ =1 di/ribution (1 & tra9+ ar\nd key inputs requir$ = increas+ crop & animal productivity1 di/ribution1 & pr(its2 7,b7 infra/ructure1 su* z irrigation1 w>eh\s+1 /orage1 & food process+1 to improve food production & m>ket access ?r\gh bett] product quality & ! prev5tion ( food loss2 7,c7 appli$ agricultural rese>*2 & 7,d7 economically viable te*nology deploym5t t r$uces hung] & increases agriculture production or di/ribution me?ods2 7#b7 to prev5t unnecess>y or ineffici5t vett+ processes1 due dilig5ce1 project f9anc+1 or evaluation reviews by seek+ out p>tn]%ips & contract+ ) exi/+ gov]nm5t & nongov]nm5tal entities t h prov5 track records2 7#c7 to deploy & scale te*nology & innovation to accel]ate food security & agricultural-l$ economic gr[? t r$uces global hung] & malnutrition2 7#d7 to coord9ate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,f\ndation = ,int]national ,cons]vation2 7#e7 to advance ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#f7 to complem5t int]national & gov]nm5t inve/m5t & te*nical assi/ance me*anisms1 su* z ^? employ$ or manag$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 & ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t food security programs1 to jo9tly catalyze private & public sector engagem5t1 spur agricultural-l$ economic gr[?1 & /r5g!n local food & nutrition sy/ems2 & 7#g7 to ensure ! effective use ( ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay] doll>s & ! prioritization ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy int]e/s4 #d4 ,gov]nance ( ! ,f\ndation 7a7 ,bo>d ( ,directors 7#a7 ,gov]nance ,! ,f\ndation %all be gov]n$ by a vot+ ,bo>d ( ,directors 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d7 t-- 7,a7 %all n exce$ #ae memb]s2 & 7,b7 may consult ) a nonvot+ ,bo>d ( ,advisors :5 mak+ decisions relat$ to ! ,f\ndation's "w4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,individuals appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d %all include individuals :o are kn[l$geable & exp]i5c$ 9 matt]s relat+ to-- 7,a7 agricultural production1 live/ock1 l& managem5t1 or =e/ry2 7,b7 agricultural economics1 bus9ess developm5t1 te*nology deploym5t1 m>ket access1 agribus9esses 7includ+ food companies71 m>ket access1 supply *a9s1 infra/ructure1 or commodities gr\ps2 7,c7 int]national f9ance & multilat]al gov]nance2 7,d7 outcome-bas$ & impact fund+ concepts1 includ+ ! role ( impact evaluations & data collection1 to measure ! progress ( v5tures1 & innovative grantee or inve/ee selection & fund+ /ructures2 7,e7 agricultural rese>* & developm5t2 or 7,f7 national security4 7#c7 ,limitation on political affiliation ,! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d %all include memb]s ( bo? major political p>ties 9 a relatively equal numb]4 7#d7 ,*airp]son ,a quorum ( ! vot+ ,directors ( ! ,bo>d %all elect a ,*airp]son1 :o %all s]ve 9 su* position = a #d-ye> t]m4 7#e7 ,vot+ ,all vot+ ,directors ( ! ,bo>d %all h equal vot+ rights4 7#f7 ,t]ms2 vacancies 7,a7 ,t]ms ,! t]m ( s]vice ( ea* ,director may n exce$ #e ye>s & is r5ewable = n m ?an #a additional #e-ye> t]m4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! appo9t$ ,directors ( ! ,bo>d-- 7i7 %all be fill$ 9 accordance ) ! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation2 7ii7 does n affect ! p[] ( ! rema9+ appo9t$ ,directors to execute ! duties ( ! ,bo>d2 & 7iii7 %all be fill$ by an individual select$ 9 accordance ) ! bylaws ( ! ,bo>d4 7#g7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! curr5t memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = ! transaction ( ,f\ndation bus9ess4 7#h7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less frequ5tly ?an twice p] ye>4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,! ,bo>d %all ma9ta9 full control & decision-mak+ au?ority ( ! ,f\ndation4 7,c7 ,removal ,any ,director may be remov$ f ! ,bo>d if-- 7i7 ! ,director is abs5t f #b consecutive regul>ly s*$ul$ meet+s )\t reasonable cause2 or 7ii7 ! ,bo>d1 by a majority vote ( ! o!r ,bo>d memb]s1 det]m9es t su* ,director %\ld be remov$ f ! ,bo>d4 7#i7 ,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#aj7 ,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$]al law4 7#aa7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% bylaws = ! ,f\ndation2 7,b7 provide ov]all direction = ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation & e/abli% priority activities2 7,c7 c>ry out any o!r necess>y activities ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,d7 hire & evaluate ! p]=mance ( ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7,e7 take /eps to limit ! ,f\ndation's adm9i/rative exp5ses to ! ext5t practicable & 9 accordance ) indu/ry /&>ds4 7#ab7 ,bylaws ,! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation %all require ! ,bo>d to e/abli%-- 7,a7 policies = ! selection ( ,directors ( ! ,bo>d1 ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors1 & (fic]s1 employees1 ag5ts1 & contractors ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,b7 policies1 includ+ e?ical /&>ds1 =-- 7i7 ! acceptance1 solicitation1 & disposition ( donations & grants to ! ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 ! use & disposition ( ! assets ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,c7 policies t subject all employees1 fell[s1 tra9ees1 & o!r ag5ts ( ! ,f\ndation 7includ+ all ( ! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d & all ( ! ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors7 to prevail+ conflict ( int]e/ /&>ds = ! indu/ry2 7,d7 ! specific duties ( ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,e7 policies = w9d+ d[n ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation ^u t]m9ation1 includ+ a plan-- 7i7 to return unobligat$ appropriations to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 & 7ii7 to donate unsp5t private & philan?ropic contributions to projects t align ) ! goals & requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is ,act2 & 7,f7 specific policies & requirem5ts gov]n+ project crit]ia1 measurable outcomes1 impact evaluations1 & c\ntry eligibility requirem5ts4 7b7 ,bo>d ( ,advisors composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! nonvot+ ,bo>d ( ,advisors may be compos$ (1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 memb]s ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ) exp]tise t w\ld b5efit ! ,f\ndation2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,secret>y's designee2 7,c7 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 or 8 or h] designee2 & 7,d7 #b deans or o!r designat$ faculty memb]s ( ,unit$ ,/ates l&-grant colleges or univ]sities t h an int]national agriculture program4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d ( ,advisors %all provide advice & consultation to ! ,bo>d 9 accordance ) ! bylaws ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#c7 ,removal ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors may remove an ,advisor f ! ,bo>d ( ,advisors by majority vote4 7c7 ,proc$ures 7#a7 ,initial meet+ ,! ,bo>d %all hold its initial meet+ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,organiz+ pr9ciples2 appo9tm5t ( executive director ,! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d %all "n an ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! initial meet+ ( ! ,bo>d4 7d7 ,executive ,director2 /aff 7#a7 ,executive director ,! ,bo>d %all hire a qualifi$ 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*$ule pay rates2 & 7,c7 %all receive a sal>y t is comm5surate ) ! sal>ies ( simil> positions 9 simil> f\ndations4 7e7 ,limitation2 conflicts ( int]e/s 7#a7 ,political p>ticipation ,! ,f\ndation may n p>ticipate or int]v5e 9 any political activities on behalf ( any c&idate = public (fice 9 any c\ntry4 7#b7 ,f9ancial int]e/s ,all ,directors ( ! ,bo>d1 ,advisors1 (fic]s1 & employees ( ! ,f\ndation are subject to indu/ry /&>d conflicts ( int]e/ protocols set =? 9 ! ,f\ndation bylaws4 #e4 ,corporate p[]s & obligations ( ! ,f\ndation 7a7 ,g5]al au?orities ,! ,f\ndation-- 7#a7 may conduct bus9ess ?r\gh\t ! ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 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 compla9 & def5d itself 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction 7except t ! ,directors ( ! ,bo>d %all n be p]sonally liable1 except = gross neglig5ce72 7#e7 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#f7 to engage 9 fund+ activities1 :i* may include /ructur$ or project f9anc+1 grants1 equity 7provid$ t returns fl[ back to ! ,f\ndation71 & 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$]al funds to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,limitation ,inve/m5ts by ! ,f\ndation made ) ,f$]al funds 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 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be held h>mless f any damages or aw>ds ord]$ by a c\rt aga9/ ! ,f\ndation4 #f4 ,outcome-bas$ fund+1 safegu>ds1 & acc\ntability 7a7 ,outcome-,bas$ fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% a fund+ /rategy t sets t>gets bas$ on measurable outcomes to be improv$ 9 populations s]v$ ?r\gh its inve/m5ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tify+ & regul>ly review+ any su* outcomes t advance ! purposes describ$ 9 section #c7;b71 su* z increas$ crop & animal productivity1 increas$ pr(it to f>m]s1 or decreas$ hung] rates2 & 7,b7 a portfolio1 multi-ye>1 approa* to ,f\ndation inve/m5ts 9 :i* ! failure ( any specific program to a*ieve t>get outcomes is acceptable if ! ov]all portfolio ( projects meets t>get outcomes4 7#b7 ,f9anc+ & evaluation process ,! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% an effici5t & /reaml9$ f9anc+ & evaluation process t-- 7,a7 prioritizes ! a*ievem5t ( def9$ outcomes2 7,b7 assesses risk ( corruption & employs a /rategy to c\nt] corruption2 7,c7 prioritizes fund+ v5tures ) p>tn]s t are prim>ily locally bas$ or locally run organizations1 entities1 & bus9esses t-- 7i7 a*ieve su* outcomes2 & 7ii7 demon/rate an ability to su/a9 ! f9anc$ project2 & 7,d7 focuses v5ture evaluations on assess+ su* outcomes & m9imiz+ unnecess>y report+ on project activities4 7b7 ,acc\ntability 7#a7 ,impact evaluations ,! a*ievem5t ( v5ture outcomes %all be det]m9$ ?r\gh impact evaluations t include a comp>ison gr\p to det]m9e any measur$ improvem5ts t are attributable to ! fund$ v5ture4 7#b7 ,me?odology assessm5ts ,f\ndation /aff may assess ! me?odology us$ by grantees or inve/ees t are already runn+ impact evaluations to increase effici5cy1 & su* evaluations may be accept$ 9 place ( additional evaluations4 7#c7 ,d$icat$ fund+ ,any grantee or inve/ee t lacks impact evaluation capacity may receive d$icat$ fund+ to support 9-h\se evaluations or to contract ) indep5d5t1 ext]nal evaluators4 7#d7 ,?ird-p>ty evaluations ,! ,f\ndation may pay = ?ird-p>ty evaluations ( any grantee's project to v]ify ! results d]iv$ f an 9-h\se evaluation4 7c7 ,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/ practices4 7d7 ,indep5d5t acc\ntability me*anism ,! ,f\ndation %all e/abli% or contract = a transp>5t & indep5d5t acc\ntability me*anism1 consi/5t ) be/ practices1 :i* %all provide-- 7#a7 a compliance review function t assesses :e!r ,f\ndation-support$ v5tures adh]e to ! requirem5ts develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a72 7#b7 a dispute resolution function = resolv+ & rem$y+ conc]ns betwe5 v5ture implem5t]s reg>d+ ! impacts ( specific ,f\ndation-support$ v5tures ) respect to su* /&>ds2 & 7#c7 an advisory function t reports to ! ,bo>d reg>d+ v5tures1 policies1 & practices4 #g4 ,v5tures1 f9anc+1 & grants 7a7 ,v5ture fund+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all aw>d fund+1 :i* may include project f9anc+1 cr$it risk insurance1 grants1 concessional l5d+1 or cr$it1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 = eligible projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t-- 7,a7 increase agricultural productivity & incomes2 & 7,b7 ensure food security is a*iev$ & su/a9$1 :ile support+ f>m]s mov+ beyond subsi/5ce agriculture to gr[+ high] value crops t c be sold = pr(it4 7#b7 ,eligible v5tures ,a v5ture qualifies z an eligible v5ture if ! v5ture seeks-- 7,a7 to h co/ mat*+ f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 to incorporate a set ( key indep5d5tly v]ifi$ outcomes1 :i* %all be measur$ by rigor\s impact evaluations1 su* z measur+ attributable increases 9 agricultural yields1 infra/ructure1 or any o!r eligible use2 7,c7 to n sub/antially duplicate ! "w ( o!r fund]s or in/itutions or displace curr5t pr(it-mak+ v5tures2 7,d7 to lev]age exi/+ infra/ructure & community-l$ developm5t to all[ = ! imm$iate laun* ( v5tures2 7,e7 to advance ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,f7 to demon/rate-- 7i7 ! ability to f9ancially & op]ationally ma9ta9 & build on ! outcomes or mission ( ! v5ture 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 security1 agriculture1 & malnutrition assessm5ts4 7b7 ,eligible c\ntries = v5tures ,be=e ent]+ into any v5ture agreem5t pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% crit]ia to det]m9e :e!r a c\ntry is eligible to receive fund+ = su* a v5ture2 & 7#b7 id5tify v5tures to receive support t-- 7,a7 advance ! national security priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 h demon/rat$ lead]%ip to mod]nize ! c\ntry's agricultural food sy/ems1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! private sector2 & 7,c7 are committ$-- 7i7 to mak+ policy re=ms to help trans=m1 scale1 & build endur+ food sy/ems2 7ii7 to c(9anc+ & su/a9+ long-t]m projects implem5t$ by ! ,f\ndation2 & 7iii7 to collaborat+ ) /akehold]s-- 7,i7 to increase agricultural production & crop yields2 7,,ii7 to scale resili5t food sy/ems2 & 7,,iii7 to improve food safety1 process+1 logi/ics1 & supply *a9 processes = input & output m>kets4 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 or inve/ors & local organizations active 9 food security to ! ext5t possible2 & 7,b7 seek additional f9ancial & nonf9ancial contributions & commitm5ts = its projects f ho/ gov]nm5ts & o!r organizations4 7#b7 ,fund+ crit]ia ,fund+ aw>d$ pursuant to ?is section-- 7,a7 %all be provid$ to v5tures t demon/rate progress1 dur+ ! fund+ p]iod1 9 a*iev+ cle>ly id5tifi$ p]=mance indicators & outcomes def9$ 9 ! project agreem5t1 :i* may include-- 7i7 increas+ agricultural or food production ?r\gh agriculture rese>* & ! 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 ( int5d$ b5efici>ies 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 f9anc+ me*anisms to meet ! recurr+ co/s ( v5tures 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 7ii7 is n mak+ progress 9 a*iev+ ! key p]=mance indicators describ$ 9 ! project agreem5t2 or 7iii7 is n advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates national security priorities4 #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 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] by ,m>* #ca/ ( any ye> dur+ :i* ! ,f\ndation is op]ational1 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t-- 7#a7 has be5 approv$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,directors2 7#b7 conta9s ! expectations ( ! ye> ahead2 & 7#c7 describes-- 7,a7 ! goals ( ! ,f\ndation = ! upcom+ ye>1 includ+ areas to increase op]ational effici5cy & fur!r advance ,unit$ ,/ates policy objectives & national security2 7,b7 lessons le>n$ & be/ practices develop$ ?r\gh projects fund$ by ! ,f\ndation dur+ ! prior fiscal ye>2 7,c7 a project-specific & a portfolio-level report describ+-- 7i7 ! progress a*iev$ aga9/ key p]=mance indicators & ! outcomes describ$ 9 section #f1 & 7ii7 h[ su* progress w b5efit ! ,am]ican taxpay]2 7,d7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 :e!r ! grant mak+ & f9anc+ processes are effective & exp$iti\s2 7ii7 h[ any necess>y additional effici5cies c be built into future project selection2 & 7iii7 :e!r project evaluations are successfully measur+ outcomes2 7,e7 h[ ! fund+ & select$ projects au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act 7 publiciz$ 9 ! select$ c\ntry to exp& recognition = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,f7 an annual f9ancial report f an indep5d5t auditor4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to c>ry out *apt] #d ( "p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdf et seq471 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to aw>d an annual grant to ! ,f\ndation to enable ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out ! purposes specifi$ 9 section #c7;b74 7b7 ,co/ mat*+ requirem5t ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be made available1 on a co/ mat*+ basis1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 f s\rces o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,consultation requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f\ndation %all consult ) ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! propos$ activities ( ! ,f\ndation4 7d7 ,prohibition ( use ( grants = lobby+ exp5ses ,no grant funds provid$ by ! ,f\ndation pursuant to section #g may be us$ = any activity int5d$ to influ5ce legislation p5d+ be=e ,congress4