7 U.S.C. § 1722
Section 1722 · Provision of agricultural commodities
Current version, with additions and removals from the May 13, 2002 version.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may provide agricultural commodities to meet emergency food needs under this subchapter through governments and public or private agencies, including intergovernmental organizations such as the World Food Program and other multilateral organizations, in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the Administrator determines appropriate to respond to the emergency.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may provide agricultural commodities to meet emergency food needs under this subchapter through governments and public or private agencies, including intergovernmental organizations such as the World Food Program and other multilateral organizations, in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the Administrator determines appropriate to respond to the emergency.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(2) Limitation
(2) Limitation
(A) would be carried out by the eligible organization in a foreign country in which the Agency for International Development does not have a mission, office, or other presence; or
(A) would be carried out by the eligible organization in a foreign country in which the Agency for International Development does not have a mission, office, or other presence; or
(B) is not part of a development plan for the country prepared by the Agency.
(B) is not part of a development plan for the country prepared by the Agency.
(3) Program diversity
(3) Program diversity
The Administrator shall—
The Administrator shall—
(A) encourage eligible organizations to propose and implement program plans to address 1 or more aspects of the program under section 1721 of this title; and
(A) encourage eligible organizations to propose and implement program plans to address 1 or more aspects of the program under section 1721 of this title; and
(B) consider proposals that incorporate a variety of program objectives and strategic plans based on the identification by eligible organizations of appropriate activities, consistent with section 1721 of this title, to assist development of foreign countries.
(B) consider proposals that incorporate a variety of program objectives and strategic plans based on the identification by eligible organizations of appropriate activities, consistent with section 1721 of this title, to assist development of foreign countries.
Agricultural commodities provided under this subchapter may be made available for direct distribution, sale, barter, or other appropriate disposition.
Agricultural commodities provided under this subchapter may be made available for direct distribution, sale, barter, or other appropriate disposition.
(1) a private voluntary organization or cooperative that is, to the extent practicable, registered with the Administrator; or
(1) a private voluntary organization or cooperative that is, to the extent practicable, registered with the Administrator; or
(2) an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food Program.
(2) an intergovernmental organization, such as the World Food Program.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(C) implementing income-generating, community development, health, nutrition, cooperative development, agricultural, and other developmental activities within 1 or more recipient countries or within 1 or more countries in the same region; and
(D) improving and implementing methodologies for food aid programs, including needs assessments (upon the request of the Administrator), monitoring, and evaluation.
(2) Request for funds
(2) Request for funds
(3) Assistance with respect to sale
(3) Assistance with respect to sale
Upon the request of an eligible organization, the Administrator may provide assistance to the eligible organization with respect to the sale of agricultural commodities made available to it under this subchapter.
Upon the request of an eligible organization, the Administrator may provide assistance to the eligible organization with respect to the sale of agricultural commodities made available to it under this subchapter.
(4) Investment authority
An eligible organization that receives funds made available under paragraph (1) may invest the funds pending the eligible organization's use of the funds. Any interest earned on such investment may be used for the purposes for which the assistance was provided to the eligible organization without further appropriation by Congress.
To ensure that agricultural commodities made available under this subchapter are used effectively and in the areas of greatest need, organizations or cooperatives through which such commodities are distributed shall—
To ensure that agricultural commodities made available under this subchapter are used effectively and in the areas of greatest need, organizations or cooperatives through which such commodities are distributed shall—
(1) to the extent feasible, work with indigenous institutions and employ indigenous workers;
(1) to the extent feasible, work with indigenous institutions and employ indigenous workers;
(2) assess and take into account nutritional and other needs of beneficiary groups;
(2) assess and take into account nutritional and other needs of beneficiary groups;
(3) help such beneficiary groups design and carry out mutually acceptable projects;
(3) help such beneficiary groups design and carry out mutually acceptable projects;
(4) recommend to the Administrator methods of making assistance available that are the most appropriate for each local setting;
(4) recommend to the Administrator methods of making assistance available that are the most appropriate for each local setting;
(5) supervise the distribution of commodities provided and the implementation of programs carried out under this subchapter; and
(5) supervise the distribution of commodities provided and the implementation of programs carried out under this subchapter; and
(6) periodically evaluate the effectiveness of projects undertaken under this subchapter.
(6) periodically evaluate the effectiveness of projects undertaken under this subchapter.
(1) Improvements
Not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002, the Administrator shall—
(A) streamline program procedures and guidelines under this subchapter for agreements with eligible organizations for programs in 1 or more countries; and
(B) effective beginning with fiscal year 2004, to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate the changes into the procedures and guidelines for programs and the guidelines for resource requests.
(2) Streamlined procedures and guidelines
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator shall make improvements in the Office of Food for Peace management systems that include—
(A) expedition of and greater consistency in the program review and approval process under this subchapter;
(B) streamlining of information collection and reporting systems by identifying the critical information that needs to be monitored and reported on by eligible organizations; and
(C) for approved programs, provision of greater flexibility for an eligible organization to make modifications in program activities to achieve program results with streamlined procedures for reporting such modifications.
(3) Consultation
Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be carried out in accordance with section 1725 of this title and subsections (b) and (c) of section 1726a of this title.
(B) Consultation with congressional committees
Not later than 180 days after May 13, 2002, the Administrator shall consult with the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on progress made in carrying out this subsection.
(4) Report
Not later than 270 days after May 13, 2002, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the improvements made and planned upgrades in the information management, procurement, and financial management systems to administer this subchapter.
The Administrator shall use funds made available for fiscal year 2014 and subsequent fiscal years to carry out this subchapter—
(A) to assess the types and quality of agricultural commodities and products donated for food aid;
(B) to adjust products and formulations, including potential introduction of new fortificants and products, as necessary to cost-effectively meet nutrient needs of target populations;
(C) to test prototypes;
(D) to adopt new specifications or improve existing specifications for micronutrient fortified food aid products, based on the latest developments in food and nutrition science, and in coordination with other international partners;
(E) to develop new program guidance to facilitate improved matching of products to purposes having nutritional intent, in coordination with other international partners;
(F) to develop improved guidance for implementing partners on how to address nutritional deficiencies that emerge among recipients for whom food assistance is the sole source of diet in emergency programs that extend beyond 1 year, in coordination with other international partners; and
(G) to evaluate, in appropriate settings and as necessary, the performance and cost-effectiveness of new or modified specialized food products and program approaches designed to meet the nutritional needs of the most vulnerable groups, such as pregnant and lactating mothers, and children under the age of 5.
(2) Administration
The Administrator—
(A) shall carry out this subsection in consultation with and through independent entities with proven expertise in food aid commodity quality enhancements;
(B) may enter into contracts to obtain the services of such entities; and
(C) shall consult with the Food Aid Consultative Group on how to carry out this subsection.
(3) Funding limitation
Of the funds made available under section 1726a(f) of this title,1 for fiscal years 2014 through 2023, not more than $4,500,000 may be used to carry out this subsection.