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7 U.S.C. § 1736G

Section 1736g · Micronutrient fortification programs

Current version, with additions and removals from the May 13, 2002 version.

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Current — December 20, 2018
As of May 13, 2002
(a) In general
(a) In general

(1) Programs

(1) Programs

Not later than September 30, 2003, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish micronutrient fortification programs.
Not later than September 30, 2008, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish micronutrient fortification programs.

(2) Purpose

(2) Purpose

The purpose of a program shall be to—

The purpose of a program shall be to—

(A) assist developing countries in correcting micronutrient dietary deficiencies among segments of the populations of the countries;
(A) assist developing countries in correcting micronutrient dietary deficiencies among segments of the populations of the countries; and

(B) encourage the development of technologies for the fortification of grains and other commodities that are readily transferable to developing countries; and

(C) assess and apply technologies and systems to improve and ensure the quality, shelf life, bioavailability, and safety of fortified food aid commodities, and products of those commodities, that are provided to developing countries, by using the same mechanism that was used to assess the micronutrient fortification program in the report entitled “Micronutrient Compliance Review of Fortified P.L. 480 Commodities”, published October 2001 with funds from the Bureau for Humanitarian Response of the United States Agency for International Development.
(B) assess and apply technologies and systems to improve and ensure the quality, shelf life, bioavailability, and safety of fortified food aid agricultural commodities, and products of those agricultural commodities.
(b) Selection of participating countries

From among the countries eligible for assistance under this chapter, the Secretary may select not more than 5 developing countries to participate in a program under this section.

(c) Fortification
(b) Fortification

Under a program, grains and other commodities made available to a developing country selected to participate in a program may be fortified with 1 or more micronutrients (such as vitamin A, iron, iodine, and folic acid) with respect to which a substantial portion of the population in the country is deficient. The commodity may be fortified in the United States or in the developing country.

Under a program, grains and other commodities made available to a developing country selected to participate in a program may be fortified with 1 or more micronutrients (such as vitamin A, iron, iodine, and folic acid) with respect to which a substantial portion of the population in the country is deficient. The commodity may be fortified in the United States or in the developing country.

(d) Termination of authority
(c) Termination of authority
The authority to carry out programs established under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2007.
The authority to carry out programs established under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2023.
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