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To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

September 22 (legislative day, September 17), 2008CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. CASEY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign RelationsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2010 through 2014 to provide assistance to foreign countries to promote food security, to stimulate rural economies, and to improve emergency response to food crises, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Global Food Security Act of 2008’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--POLICY OBJECTIVES, PLANNING AND COORDINATION

Sec. 101. Statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 102. Comprehensive food security strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 103. Reports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--BILATERAL PROGRAMS

Sec. 201. Agriculture, rural development, and nutrition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 202. Agricultural research.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 203. Higher education collaboration for technology, agriculture, research and extension.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO FOOD CRISES

Sec. 301. Emergency food assistance account.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 302. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Nearly 1,000,000,000 people worldwide suffer from food insecurity, defined as a lack of access to sufficient food to meet dietary needs for an active and healthy life.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) The number of food insecure increased from 849,000,000 in 2006 to 982,000,000 in 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) The World Food Programme reports that 25,000 people die each day from malnutrition-related causes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) The food security situation of lower income countries is projected to continue to deteriorate over the next decade.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Nearly half of the world’s food insecure live in Sub-Saharan Africa.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) The agricultural sector comprises large portions of the total labor force in many developing countries, as high as 70 to 80 percent in Sub-Saharan Africa, where it also contributes about 35 percent of the total gross national product (GDP).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) Agriculture has been shown to be an efficient engine of economic growth in developing countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) A diverse and secure food supply has health benefits, including increasing child survival, improving cognitive and physical development of children, and increasing immune system function including resistance to HIV/AIDS.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) Rapid increases in global food costs since 2007 threaten to significantly undermine gains achieved in poverty reduction and health programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) The poor in developing countries spend as much as 50 to 70 percent of their incomes on food.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) Three out of five of those suffering from hunger are rural small-scale agricultural families. One out of five is a rural landless laborer, and another one-fifth are urban poor, according to the United Nations Hunger Task Force.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) A comprehensive approach to food security should encompass improvements in nutrition, education, agricultural infrastructure and productivity, finance and markets, safety net programs, household incomes, and emergency preparedness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ADMINISTRATOR- The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES- The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) CHRONIC FOOD INSECURITY- The term ‘chronic food insecurity’ means ongoing and persistent lack of access to sufficient food to meet dietary needs for an active and healthy life.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) EXTREME POVERTY- The term ‘extreme poverty’ means income of less than half of the poverty level as defined by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the relevant year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION- The term ‘institution of higher education’ means educational institutions providing post-secondary education and training.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--POLICY OBJECTIVES, PLANNING AND COORDINATIONCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 101. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States to promote global food security, to improve agricultural productivity, to support the development of institutions of higher learning that will enhance human capacity, a knowledge economy, agricultural research and technology, and the dissemination of farming techniques to all levels of the agriculture sector, and to support sustainable farming methods.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 102. COMPREHENSIVE FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY.

(a) Special Coordinator- The President shall designate an individual to serve in the Executive Office of the President as the Special Coordinator for Food Security. The coordinator shall advise and assist the President by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) advising the President on international food security issues;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) taking such actions as are necessary to ensure the coordination of the food security efforts and programs of the United States, including the activities of Federal agencies; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) overseeing the development and implementation of the strategy described in subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Content of Strategy- The strategy referred to in subsection (a)(3) is a comprehensive food security strategy that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) includes specific and measurable goals, benchmarks and time frames, and a plan of action to achieve the objectives described in section 101;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) seeks to encourage and leverage, to the greatest extent possible--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) private sector participation, including through the Global Development Alliances of the United States Agency for International Development and other measures; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the coordination of United States food security efforts with similar efforts of international organizations, international financial institutions, the governments of developing and developed countries, and United States and international nongovernmental organizations;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) provides appropriate linkages with United States international health programs, such as the President’s Emergency Plan for HIV/AIDS Relief;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) reflects a whole-of-government approach that incorporates and encompasses the programs of relevant Federal departments and agencies that engage in some aspect of food security, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Department of the Treasury, the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and the Department of Health and Human Services; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) provides annual monitoring and evaluation of the program addressing progress toward access to food, availability of food, utilization of food, and risk factors associated with food insecure populations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Implementation- The United States Agency for International Development shall be the lead agency in implementing the strategy described in subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 103. REPORTS.

(a) Annual Reports-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than December 31 of each year thereafter through 2014, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of the strategy described in section 102(b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONTENT- The report required under paragraph (1) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a copy of the strategy and an indication of any changes made in the strategy during the preceding calendar year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) an assessment of progress made during the preceding calendar year toward meeting the objectives described in section 101 and the specific goals, benchmarks, and time frames specified in the strategy described in section 102(b);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a description of United States Government programs contributing to the achievement of the objectives described in section 101, including the amounts expended on such programs during the preceding fiscal year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) an assessment of United States efforts to encourage and leverage private sector participation in United States food security programs and to coordinate such programs with similar efforts of international organizations, international financial institutions, the governments of developing and developed countries, and United States and international nongovernmental organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT- Not later than 270 days after the submission of each report under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a review of, and comments addressing, the report submitted under paragraph (1); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) recommendations relating to any additional actions the Comptroller General determines to be necessary to improve a global food security strategy and its implementation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Program Review-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) an assessment of progress made during the preceding four years toward meeting the objectives described in section 101 and the specific goals, benchmarks, and time frames specified in the strategy described in section 102(b); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) an evaluation of the impact during the preceding four years of United States food security programs on food security, health, and economic growth in countries suffering from chronic food insecurity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) BASIS FOR REPORT- The report required under paragraph (1) shall be based on assessments and impact evaluations utilizing sound quantitative and qualitative methodologies and techniques for the behavioral sciences.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--BILATERAL PROGRAMSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 201. AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NUTRITION.

(a) Authority- Section 103(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151a(a)(1)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘; and’ and inserting a semicolon;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘; and’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) to expand the economic participation of people living in extreme poverty and those who lack access to agriculturally productive land, including through productive safety net programs and health and nutrition programs, and to integrate those living in extreme poverty into the economy.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to provide assistance under section 103 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151a) for the purpose of carrying out activities under this section, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purpose--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) $2,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Collaborative Research Support Program- Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (b), up to $35,000,000 may be made available annually for the Collaborative Research Support Program for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research- Of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (b), up to $45,000,000 may be made available annually for core long-term research for the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research for fiscal years 2011 through 2014.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 202. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH.

Section 103A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151a-1) is amended in the first sentence--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘, and (3) make’ and inserting ‘, (3) make’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘, and (4) include research on biotechnological advances appropriate to local ecological conditions, including genetically modified technology.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 203. HIGHER EDUCATION COLLABORATION FOR TECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION.

(a) Findings- Congress makes the following findings:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Institutions of higher education can promote a robust agriculture sector through investments in human capital, research and technology, and extension services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Enrollment levels in higher education are 5 percent in Africa, 10 percent in South Asia, 19 percent in East Asia, and 23 percent in North Africa and the Middle East.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Universities in the United States have a history of serving as engines of development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Many universities in the United States have experience in partnering with foreign universities on faculty and student exchanges, curriculum development, and joint research projects.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) According to a World Bank study, higher education contributes to national productivity, raises living standards, and improves a country’s ability to compete globally.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) United States foreign assistance support for higher education has declined from the 1990s.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Purpose- The purpose of this section is to provide United States assistance for the development of higher educational capacity in the field of agriculture in a manner that promotes economic growth in rural areas, the alleviation of poverty and malnutrition, nutritional diversity, and good governance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ASSISTANCE PLAN- The term ‘assistance plan’ means a multi-year plan developed by the United States Agency for International Development in coordination with a foreign government addressing assistance for agricultural education programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) BOARD- The term ‘Board’ means the Board for Higher Education Collaboration for Technology, Agriculture, Research, and Extension.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) EDUCATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE- The term ‘education center of excellence’ means an institution of higher education that is designated as the lead educational institution for purposes of the assistance plan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) ELIGIBLE COUNTRY- The term ‘eligible country’ means a country that meets the requirements of subsection (h).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Establishment of Program- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a program to be known as the Higher Education Collaboration for Technology, Agriculture, Research, and Extension (in this section referred to as the ‘Program’ or ‘HECTARE’) for the purpose of providing assistance in support of policies and programs in eligible countries that advance agricultural productivity and hunger alleviation through partnerships with institutions of higher education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Form of Assistance- Assistance may be provided under this section in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to or with eligible entities described in subsection (i) and shall be provided pursuant to assistance plans as described in subsection (g). Assistance may not be provided under this section in the form of loans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Use of Funds- Assistance provided under this section may be used to provide support to education centers of excellence in eligible countries for the following purposes:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Academic exchange programs for students, faculty members, and school administrators with other education of centers of excellence and with universities in the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Strengthening agriculture sciences curricula.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Increasing research capacity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Improving the dissemination of appropriate information and technology to farmers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Assistance Plans-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The Administrator shall provide assistance under this section pursuant to an assistance plan developed in coordination with an eligible country that establishes a multi-year plan for significantly improving agricultural productivity and investing in rural economies through the strengthening of agricultural programs at institutions of higher learning.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ELEMENTS- An assistance plan should--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) take into account the national development strategy of the eligible country;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) identify an education center of excellence devoted to agricultural sciences (in this paragraph referred to as a ‘center’);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) identify the partnerships between the center and other institutions of higher learning, including schools or research institutions in the United States and foreign countries, government agencies, including local and regional governments, private sector entities, and civil society;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) identify appropriate channels for dissemination of farming techniques to the field; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) identify the center’s plans for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) conducting agricultural research and technology;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) strengthening the teaching of agriculture science, including programs aimed at curriculum, faculty, and students;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) providing rural outreach services (extension); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) improving university administration.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) COORDINATION- The Administrator, as appropriate, shall coordinate the development of assistance plans with the Global AIDS/HIV Coordinator of the Department of State to ensure coordination of such plans with education programs provided for in section 204(c) of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7623(c)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) Eligible Countries-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) CRITERIA- The Administrator shall identify eligible countries for purposes of this section. Such determination shall be based, to the maximum extent possible, upon objective and quantifiable indicators of a country’s demonstrated commitment to the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Investments in, and support for, rural economies, including the protection of private property rights, the promotion of private sector growth and sustainable management of natural resources, the rights of women, and the well-being of women and children.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Raising agricultural productivity of small- and medium-sized farms.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Alleviating poverty and hunger among the entire population.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Strengthening the system of higher education institutions with regard to agriculture science, research, and technology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) The wide dissemination of farming techniques.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) Working with other international partners, such as universities in the United States, other foreign universities, civil society, and private business and research institutions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) Good governance, transparency, and anti-corruption policies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ADDITIONAL FACTORS- The Administrator, in selecting eligible countries, shall consider--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the extent to which the country clearly meets or exceeds the eligibility criteria;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the opportunity to increase agricultural productivity, enhance human and institutional capacity, and reduce hunger in the country;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) the availability of funds to carry out this section; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) the percentage of the country’s population that faces chronic food insecurity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Eligible Entities- Entities eligible for assistance under this section are the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Universities in the United States working in partnership with institutions of higher education in eligible countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Education centers of excellence and other institutions of higher education in eligible countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) National governments of eligible countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Regional or local governmental units of eligible countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Nongovernmental organizations and private entities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(j) Board for Global Agricultural Education-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ESTABLISHMENT- The Administrator shall establish a permanent Board for Global Agricultural Education (in this section referred to as the ‘Board’) for purposes of assisting in the administration of the programs authorized under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MEMBERSHIP- The Board shall consist of 7 members, of whom--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) not less than 4 shall be selected from universities in the United States; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) not less than 3 shall be selected from representatives of nongovernmental organizations devoted to agricultural research and education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) DUTIES- The duties of the Board shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Responsibility for advising the Administrator on issues related to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities described in this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Advising the Administrator in the formulation of basic policy, program design, procedures, and criteria for the Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Advising the Administrator on the qualifications of interested institutions of higher learning based on--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) their ability to work collaboratively to improve agricultural production, scientific research, and the dissemination of sound agricultural technologies;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) their commitment to expanding and applying their academic, teaching, research, and outreach capacities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) their commitment to partner with private organizations, civil society, and government entities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Advising the Administrator on which developing nations could benefit from programs carried out under this section and have an interest in establishing or developing agricultural institutions that engage in teaching, research, or extension services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) TERM- Terms of members shall be set by the Administrator at the time of appointment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES- Members of the Board shall be entitled to such reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties (including per diem in lieu of subsistence while away from their homes or regular place of business) as the Administrator deems appropriate on a case-by-case basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(k) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated to the President for the purpose of carrying out activities under this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2011;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2012;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(l) Disclosure of Funding Received by United States Universities- The Administrator shall prescribe regulations providing for the utilization by universities in the United States of alternative sources of public and private funding to carry out the purposes of this section and requiring the disclosure, not less than annually, of all such alternative funding, both prospective and received.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(m) Annual Report- Not later than October 1, 2009, and annually thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report detailing the activities carried out under this section during the preceding fiscal year and containing a projection of programs and activities to be conducted in the following year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO FOOD CRISESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 301. EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT.

(a) Authority- Whenever the President determines it to be important to the national interest, the President may furnish on such terms and conditions as he may determine appropriate assistance under this Act or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) for the purpose of meeting unexpected urgent food assistance needs, notwithstanding any provision of law which restricts assistance to foreign countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Establishment of Account-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ESTABLISHMENT- There is established a United States Emergency Food Assistance Fund to carry out the purposes of this section (in this section referred to as the ‘Fund’).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated to the President from time to time such sums as may be necessary for the Fund to carry out the purposes of this section, except that no amount of funds may be appropriated which, when added to amounts previously appropriated but not yet obligated for such purpose, would cause the total of such appropriated amounts to exceed $500,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS- Amounts appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Use of Funds- Assistance provided under this section may include the local and regional purchase and distribution of food, and the provision of emergency non-food assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Limited Delegation of Authority- The authority under subsection (a) may be delegated to the Administrator, provided that not more than $100,000,000 may be made available in any fiscal year pursuant to determinations made by the Administrator pursuant to the delegation of such authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Reporting Requirements- The Administration shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 5 days before providing assistance pursuant to a determination made under this section. The report shall indicate the unexpected urgent food needs to be addressed by the assistance and the amount of assistance to be provided.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 302. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 for the purpose of carrying out this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink