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§1732. Definitions — Inbound Citations

7 U.S.C. § 1732

Cited by 410 provisions in release 119-102.

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  • 7 U.S.C. § 1691(4)
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    (4) foster and encourage the development of private enterprise and democratic participation in developing countries; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1691a(a)
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    (a) In light of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture and the Ministerial Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Program on Least-Developed and Net-Food Importing Developing Countries, the United States reaffirms the commitment of the United States to providing food aid to developing countries.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1691a(b)(1)(A)
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    (A) seek commitments of higher levels of food aid by donors in order to meet the legitimate needs of developing countries;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1691a(b)(2)
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    (2) the United States should increase its contribution of bona fide food assistance to developing countries consistent with the Agreement on Agriculture.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1701(a)
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    (a) The President shall establish a program under this subchapter to provide for the sale of agricultural commodities to developing countries and private entities for dollars on credit terms, or for local currencies (including for local currencies on credit terms) for use under this subchapter. Such program shall be implemented by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1701(b)
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    (b) To carry out the policies and accomplish the objectives described in section 1691 of this title, the Secretary may negotiate and execute agreements with developing countries and private entities to finance the sale and exportation of agricultural commodities to such countries and entities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1702(a)
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    (a) In selecting agreements to be entered into under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give priority to agreements providing for the export of agricultural commodities to developing countries that—
    (1) are undertaking measures for economic development purposes to improve food security and agricultural development, alleviate poverty, and promote broad-based equitable and sustainable development; and
    (2) demonstrate the greatest need for food.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1703(d)
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    (d) The Secretary may defer the date on which the developing country or private entity is required to begin making payment, under such agreements, for a period of not in excess of 5 years after the date of the last delivery of commodities in each year under the agreement, and interest shall be computed from the date of such last delivery.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(a)
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    (a) Agreements under this subchapter may provide that the Secretary shall use payments made in local currencies by the developing country or private entity in accordance with this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(c)
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    (c) The proceeds from the payments referred to in subsection (a) may be used in the appropriate developing country, through agreements with recipient governments, private voluntary organizations, and cooperatives, for the following:
    (1) To support—
    (A) increased agricultural production, including availability of agricultural inputs, with emphasis on small farms, processing of agricultural commodities, forestry management, and land and water management;
    (B) credit policies for private-sector agriculture development;
    (C) establishment and expansion of institutions for basic and applied agricultural research and the use of such research through development of extension services;
    (D) programs to control rodents, insects, weeds, and other animal or plant pests; and
    (E) the improvement of the trade capacity of the recipient country.
    (2) To make loans to United States business entities (including cooperatives) and branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates of such entities for development of agricultural businesses and agricultural trade capacity in such appropriate developing countries.
    (3) To make loans to domestic or foreign entities (including cooperatives) for the establishment of facilities for aiding in the utilization or distribution of agricultural products.
    (4) To promote agricultural trade development, under procedures established by the Secretary, by making loans or through other activities (including trade fairs to promote agricultural products produced in appropriate developing countries) that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
    (5) To conduct private sector agricultural trade development activities in the appropriate developing country, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
    (6) To conduct research in agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture, including collaborative research which is mutually beneficial to the United States and the appropriate developing country.
    (7) To make payments of United States obligations (including obligations entered into pursuant to other laws).
    (8) To provide assistance under section 2152h1 of title 22 to promote good health, economic development, poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, conflict prevention, and environmental sustainability by increasing affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(c)(2)
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    (2) To make loans to United States business entities (including cooperatives) and branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates of such entities for development of agricultural businesses and agricultural trade capacity in such appropriate developing countries.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(c)(4)
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    (4) To promote agricultural trade development, under procedures established by the Secretary, by making loans or through other activities (including trade fairs to promote agricultural products produced in appropriate developing countries) that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(c)(5)
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    (5) To conduct private sector agricultural trade development activities in the appropriate developing country, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(c)(6)
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    (6) To conduct research in agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture, including collaborative research which is mutually beneficial to the United States and the appropriate developing country.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726a(c)(2)(C)
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    (C) establishing reasonable and realistic accountability standards to be applied to eligible organizations participating in the programs established under this subchapter, taking into consideration the problems associated with carrying out programs in developing countries; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(a)(3)(A)
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    (A) is produced in, and procured from, a developing country; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(g)
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    (g) The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall encourage the private sector of the United States and private importers in developing countries to participate in the programs established under this chapter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f(e)(2)
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    (2) Funds appropriated each year to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) that are made available through grants or cooperative agreements to strengthen food security in developing countries and that are consistent with section 1722(e)(1)(C) of this title may be considered amounts expended for nonemergency food assistance programs for purposes of paragraph (1).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(a)
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    (a) To provide for a trust solely to meet emergency humanitarian food needs in developing countries, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish and maintain a trust of wheat, rice, corn, or sorghum, any combination of the commodities, or funds for use as described in subsection (c).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(c)(2)
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    (2) Eligible commodities that are released from the trust established under this section may be processed in the United States and shipped to a developing country when conditions in the recipient country require processing.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(h)(2)
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    (2) Eligible commodities remaining in the trust after September 30, 2026, shall be disposed of by release for use in providing for emergency humanitarian food needs in developing countries as provided in this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736g–2(a)(2)(A)
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    (A) assist developing countries in correcting micronutrient dietary deficiencies among segments of the populations of the countries; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736g–2(b)
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    (b) 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.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(b)(3)
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    (3) The term “developing country” has the meaning given the term in section 402 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1732).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(c)
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    (c) In order to use the food resources of the United States more effectively in support of developing countries, and countries that are emerging democracies that have made commitments to introduce or expand free enterprise elements in their agricultural economies through changes in commodity pricing, marketing, input availability, distribution, and private sector involvement, the Secretary shall enter into agreements with eligible entities to furnish to the countries eligible commodities made available under subsections (e) and (f).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(a)(2)(A)(i)
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    (i) a developing country that is a recipient country; or
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(a)(2)(A)(ii)
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    (ii) a developing country in the same region as a recipient country; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(c)(2)(A)(vi)
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    (vi) the costs associated with transporting the commodities described in subsection (a)(2) from a developing country described in subparagraph (A)(ii) of that subsection to any designated point of entry within the recipient country; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(e)
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    (e) Assistance may be provided under this section to private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, intergovernmental organizations, governments of developing countries and their agencies, and other organizations.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1737(b)
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    (b) Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31 or any other provision of law, to further assist developing countries, middle-income countries, emerging markets, sub-Saharan African countries, and Caribbean Basin countries to increase farm production and farmer incomes, the President may—
    (1) establish and administer a program, to be known as the “John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program”, of farmer-to-farmer technical assistance between the United States and such countries to assist in—
    (A) increasing food production and distribution; and
    (B) improving the effectiveness of the farming and marketing operations of agricultural producers in those countries;
    (2) use United States agricultural producers, agriculturalists, colleges and universities (including historically black colleges and universities, land grant colleges or universities, and foundations maintained by colleges or universities), private agribusinesses, private organizations (including grassroots organizations with an established and demonstrated capacity to carry out such a bilateral exchange program), private corporations, employees or staff of a State cooperative institution (as such term is defined in paragraph 18 of section 3103 of this title, except that subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of such paragraph shall not apply), and nonprofit farm organizations to work in conjunction with agricultural producers and farm organizations in those countries, on a voluntary basis—
    (A) to improve agricultural and agribusiness operations and agricultural systems in those countries, including improving—
    (i) animal care and health;
    (ii) field crop cultivation;
    (iii) fruit and vegetable growing;
    (iv) livestock operations;
    (v) food processing and packaging;
    (vi) farm credit;
    (vii) marketing;
    (viii) inputs1
    (ix) agricultural education and extension;
    (x) selection of seed varieties and plant stocks;
    (xi) knowledge of insecticide and sanitation procedures to prevent crop destruction;
    (xii) use and maintenance of agricultural equipment and irrigation systems; and
    (xiii) selection of fertilizers and methods of soils treatment; and
    (B) to strengthen cooperatives and other agricultural groups in those countries;
    (3) transfer the knowledge and expertise of United States agricultural producers and businesses, on an individual basis, to those countries while enhancing the democratic process by supporting private and public agriculturally related organizations that request and support technical assistance activities through cash and in-kind services;
    (4) to the maximum extent practicable, make grants to or enter into contracts or other cooperative agreements with private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, land grant universities, private agribusiness, or nonprofit farm organizations to carry out this section (except that any such contract or other agreement may obligate the United States to make outlays only to the extent that the budget authority for such outlays is available under subsection (d) or has otherwise been provided in advance in appropriation Acts);
    (5) coordinate programs established under this section with other foreign assistance programs and activities carried out by the United States; and
    (6) to the extent that local currencies can be used to meet the costs of a program established under this section, augment funds of the United States that are available for such a program through the use, within the country in which the program is being conducted, of—
    (A) foreign currencies that accrue from the sale of agricultural commodities and products under this chapter; and
    (B) local currencies generated from other types of foreign assistance activities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1737(d)(1)
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    (1) not less than 0.2 percent to be used for programs in developing countries; and

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  • 7 U.S.C. § 1701(a)
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    (a) The President shall establish a program under this subchapter to provide for the sale of agricultural commodities to developing countries and private entities for dollars on credit terms, or for local currencies (including for local currencies on credit terms) for use under this subchapter. Such program shall be implemented by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1701(b)
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    (b) To carry out the policies and accomplish the objectives described in section 1691 of this title, the Secretary may negotiate and execute agreements with developing countries and private entities to finance the sale and exportation of agricultural commodities to such countries and entities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1702(a)
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    (a) In selecting agreements to be entered into under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give priority to agreements providing for the export of agricultural commodities to developing countries that—
    (1) are undertaking measures for economic development purposes to improve food security and agricultural development, alleviate poverty, and promote broad-based equitable and sustainable development; and
    (2) demonstrate the greatest need for food.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1702(b)
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    (b) An agreement entered into under this subchapter with a private entity shall require such security, or such other provisions as the Secretary determines necessary, to provide reasonable and adequate assurance of repayment of the financing extended to the private entity.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1703(a)(2)(A)
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    (A) The Secretary may permit payment under an agreement under this subchapter in the local currency of the appropriate country in order to use the proceeds from such payments to carry out activities under section 1704 of this title.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1703(b)
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    (b) Such agreements shall provide that interest accrue on the payment deferred under such agreement at a concessional rate as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1703(d)
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    (d) The Secretary may defer the date on which the developing country or private entity is required to begin making payment, under such agreements, for a period of not in excess of 5 years after the date of the last delivery of commodities in each year under the agreement, and interest shall be computed from the date of such last delivery.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(a)
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    (a) Agreements under this subchapter may provide that the Secretary shall use payments made in local currencies by the developing country or private entity in accordance with this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(b)
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    (b) Foreign currencies received by the Secretary under this subchapter shall be deposited in a separate account, that may be interest-bearing, to the credit of the United States and such currencies and interest thereon shall be used as provided for in this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(c)(4)
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    (4) To promote agricultural trade development, under procedures established by the Secretary, by making loans or through other activities (including trade fairs to promote agricultural products produced in appropriate developing countries) that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704(c)(5)
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    (5) To conduct private sector agricultural trade development activities in the appropriate developing country, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1704c
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    The Secretary of Defense shall pay to the Commodity Credit Corporation an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 per year until the amount due for foreign currencies used for housing constructed or acquired under title II of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1721–172)6) has been liquidated.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1725(b)(2)
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    (2) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726a(d)
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    (d) The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop procedures that ensure expedited processing of commodity call forwards in order to provide commodities overseas in a timely manner and to the extent feasible, according to planned delivery schedules.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726a(f)(1)
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    (1) The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish systems and carry out activities—
    (A) to determine the need for assistance provided under this subchapter; and
    (B) to improve, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the assistance provided under this subchapter to maximize the impact of the assistance.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726b(e)
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    (e) Not later than 180 days after November 9, 2000, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall issue such regulations or guidelines as the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this section, including regulations or guidelines that provide to United States nonprofit organizations eligible to receive grants under subsection (a)(1) guidance with respect to the requirements for qualified shelf-stable prepackaged foods and the quantity of the foods to be stockpiled by the organizations.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(a)(3)(B)
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    (B) at a minimum, meets each nutritional, quality, and labeling standard of the country that receives the agricultural commodity, as determined by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(b)(1)
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    (1) In accordance with paragraph (2), the Secretary shall provide grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, eligible organizations to carry out field-based projects that consist of local or regional procurements of eligible commodities to respond to food crises and disasters in accordance with this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(b)(2)
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    (2) In carrying out the development and implementation of field-based projects under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(c)(1)
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    (1) Any eligible commodity that is procured for a field-based project carried out under subsection (b) shall be procured through any approach or methodology that the Secretary considers to be an effective approach or methodology to provide adequate information regarding the manner by which to expedite, to the maximum extent practicable, the provision of food aid to affected populations without significantly increasing commodity costs for low-income consumers who procure commodities sourced from the same markets at which the eligible commodity is procured.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(c)(2)(A)
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    (A) The Secretary shall ensure that the local or regional procurement of any eligible commodity under this section will not have a disruptive impact on farmers located in, or the economy of—
    (i) the recipient country of the eligible commodity; or
    (ii) any country in the region in which the eligible commodity may be procured.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(c)(2)(B)
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    (B) The Secretary shall, in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate, require from each eligible organization commitments designed to prevent or restrict—
    (i) the resale or transshipment of any eligible commodity procured under this section to any country other than the recipient country; and
    (ii) the use of the eligible commodity for any purpose other than food aid.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(c)(2)(C)(i)
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    (i) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall take any precaution that the Secretary considers to be reasonable to ensure that the procurement of eligible commodities will not unduly disrupt—
    (I) world prices for agricultural commodities; or
    (II) normal patterns of commercial trade with foreign countries.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(c)(2)(C)(ii)
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    (ii) The procurement of any eligible commodity shall be made at a reasonable market price with respect to the economy of the country in which the eligible commodity is procured, as determined by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(d)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall award grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, eligible organizations to carry out field-based projects.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(d)(2)(A)
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    (A) To be eligible to receive a grant from, or enter into a cooperative agreement with, the Secretary under this subsection, an eligible organization shall submit to the Secretary an application by such date, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(d)(2)(B)
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    (B) Any other applicable requirement relating to the submission of proposals for consideration shall apply to the submission of an application required under subparagraph (A), as determined by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(d)(3)(A)(i)
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    (i) Subject to clause (ii) and subparagraph (B), in selecting proposals for field-based projects to fund under this section, the Secretary shall select a diversity of projects, including projects located in—
    (I) food surplus regions;
    (II) food deficit regions (that are carried out using regional procurement methods); and
    (III) multiple geographical regions.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(d)(3)(A)(ii)
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    (ii) In selecting proposals for field-based projects under clause (i), the Secretary shall ensure that the majority of selected proposals are for field-based projects that—
    (I) are located in Africa; and
    (II) procure eligible commodities that are produced in Africa.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(e)(1)
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    (1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(e)(2)
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    (2) In carrying out this section, the Secretary may give a preference to eligible organizations that have, or are working toward, projects under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program established under section 1736o–1 of this title.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1726c(e)(3)
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    (3) Each year, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the use of funds under this section, including—
    (A) the impact of procurements and projects on—
    (i) local and regional agricultural producers; and
    (ii) markets and consumers, including low-income consumers; and
    (B) implementation time frames and costs.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1731(b)
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    (b) Subsection (a)(1) shall not be construed to prohibit representatives of the United States wine, beer, distilled spirits, or other alcoholic beverage industry from participating in agricultural market development activities carried out by the Secretary with foreign currencies made available under subchapter II of this chapter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(b)
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    (b) The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall ensure that the importation of United States agricultural commodities, the use of food procured outside of the United States, food vouchers, and cash transfers for food, and the use of local currencies for development purposes will not have a disruptive impact on the farmers or the local economy of the recipient country. The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall seek information, as part of the regular proposal and submission process, from implementing agencies on the potential costs and benefits to the local economy within the recipient country.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(c)
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    (c) The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall, under such terms and conditions as are determined to be appropriate, require commitments designed to prevent or restrict the resale or transshipment to other countries, or use for other than domestic purposes, of agricultural commodities donated or purchased under this chapter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(e)(2)
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    (2) Sales of agricultural commodities described in paragraph (1) shall be made at a reasonable market price in the economy where the agricultural commodity is to be sold, as determined by the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(g)
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    (g) The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall encourage the private sector of the United States and private importers in developing countries to participate in the programs established under this chapter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(h)
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    (h) In carrying out this chapter, reasonable precautions shall be taken to safeguard the usual marketings of the United States and to avoid displacing any sales of the United States agricultural commodities that the Secretary or Administrator determines would otherwise be made.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(i)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall attempt to ensure that agricultural commodities made available under this chapter will be provided without regard to the political affiliation, geographic location, ethnic, tribal, or religious identity of the recipient or without regard to other extraneous factors.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(i)(2)(A)
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    (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall not enter into an agreement under this chapter to provide agricultural commodities if such agreement requires or permits the distribution, handling, or allocation of such commodities by the military forces of any government or insurgent group.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(i)(2)(B)
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    (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may authorize the handling or distribution of commodities by the military forces of a country in exceptional circumstances in which—
    (i) nonmilitary channels are not available for such handling or distribution;
    (ii) such action is consistent with the requirements of paragraph (1); and
    (iii) the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, determines that such action is necessary to meet the emergency health, safety, or nutritional requirements of the recipient population.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(i)(2)(B)(iii)
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    (iii) the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, determines that such action is necessary to meet the emergency health, safety, or nutritional requirements of the recipient population.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(i)(3)
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    (3) When entering into agreements under this chapter that involve areas within recipient countries that are experiencing protracted warfare or civil strife, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall, to the extent practicable, encourage all parties to the conflict to permit safe passage of the commodities and other relief supplies and to establish safe zones for medical and humanitarian treatment and evacuation of injured persons.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1733(j)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall not enter into any agreement under this chapter to provide agricultural commodities, or to finance the sale of agricultural commodities, to the government of any country determined by the President to engage in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, including—
    (A) the torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment of individuals;
    (B) the prolonged detention of individuals without charges;
    (C) the responsibility for causing the disappearance of individuals through the abduction and clandestine detention of such individuals; or
    (D) other flagrant denials of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1734(a)
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    (a) Before entering into agreements with foreign countries under subchapters II and III–A for the provision of commodities, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall consider the extent to which the recipient country is undertaking measures for economic development purposes in order to improve food security and agricultural development, alleviate poverty, and promote broad-based, equitable, and sustainable development.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1734(b)(5)
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    (5) contain such other terms and conditions as the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, determines to be necessary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1734(c)(2)
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    (2) The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may determine not to make assistance available on a multi-year basis with respect to a recipient country or an eligible organization if it is determined that assistance should be provided to such country or through such organization only on an annual basis because—
    (A) the past performance of the country or organization in meeting program objectives does not warrant a multi-year agreement;
    (B) it is anticipated that the need of the country or organization for food aid does not extend beyond 1 year; or
    (C) other circumstances, as determined by the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, indicate there is only a need for a 1 year agreement.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1734(c)(2)(C)
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    (C) other circumstances, as determined by the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, indicate there is only a need for a 1 year agreement.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1734(d)
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    (d) The Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may make a determination to terminate, or refuse to enter into, a multi-year agreement with respect to a recipient country if the Secretary or the Administrator determines that such country is not fulfilling the objectives or requirements of this chapter. In making such a determination, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, may consider the extent to which the country is—
    (1) making significant economic development reforms;
    (2) promoting free and open markets for food and agricultural producers; and
    (3) fostering increased food security.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1735
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    The Secretary and the Administrator shall cooperate and consult in the implementation of this chapter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736(b)(4)
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    (4) the vessel freight charges from United States ports or designated Canadian transshipment ports, as determined by the Secretary, to designated ports of entry abroad;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(a)(2)
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    (2) No purchase of agricultural commodities from private stock or purchase of ocean transportation shall be financed under subchapter II unless such purchases are made on the basis of an invitation for bid that is publicly advertised in the United States, and on the basis of bid offerings that shall conform to such invitation and be received and publicly opened in the United States. All awards in the purchase of commodities or ocean transportation financed under subchapter II shall be consistent with open, competitive, and responsive bid procedures, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. Resulting contracts may contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines are necessary and appropriate.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(b)(1)(A)
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    (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), if it is determined appropriate, the Secretary or the Commodity Credit Corporation may serve as the purchasing or shipping agent, or both, for the importer or importing country in arranging the purchase or shipping of commodities financed under subchapter II.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(b)(1)(B)
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    (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary or the Commodity Credit Corporation may award, under a competitive bidding process, contracts for establishing freight agents who shall act on behalf of the Secretary or the Corporation to handle the shipping of commodities financed under this chapter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(b)(1)(C)
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    (C) Freight agents employed by the Secretary or the Commodity Credit Corporation under subchapter II shall not represent any foreign government during the period of their contract with the United States Government.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(b)(2)(A)
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    (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary or the Commodity Credit Corporation may enter into an agreement with the importer or importing country that contains the terms and conditions that will govern the provision of purchasing or shipping agent services by the Secretary or the Corporation, including the establishment of fees for such services. Any such fees shall be fair and reasonable in relation to the services performed and shall be available as reimbursement for costs incurred in providing such services.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(b)(3)(A)
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    (A) be paid in excess of an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(d)
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    (d) In determining the timing of the shipment of agricultural commodities to be provided under this chapter, the Secretary or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall consider—
    (1) the time of harvest of any competing commodities in the recipient country; and
    (2) such other concerns determined to be appropriate.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(f)(1)
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    (1) Not later than April 1 of each fiscal year, the Administrator and the Secretary shall jointly, or each separately, prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding each program and activity carried out under this chapter by the Administrator, the Secretary, or both, as applicable, during the prior fiscal year.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736a(f)(2)(H)(ii)
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    (ii) The actual rate of return for each commodity made available under this chapter, including factors that influenced the rate of return, and, for the commodity, the costs of bagging or further processing, ocean transportation, inland transportation in the recipient country, storage costs, and any other information that the Administrator and the Secretary determine to be necessary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736dd(b)
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    (b) The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall compile information from appropriate mission areas of the Department of Agriculture (including the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area) relating to the improvement of international food security.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736dd(c)
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    (c) To benefit programs for the improvement of international food security, the Secretary shall organize the information described in subsection (b) and make the information available in a format suitable for—
    (1) public education; and
    (2) use by—
    (A) a Federal, State, or local agency;
    (B) an agency or instrumentality of the government of a foreign country;
    (C) a domestic or international organization, including a domestic or international nongovernmental organization; and
    (D) an intergovernmental organization.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736dd(d)
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    (d) On request by an entity described in subsection (c)(2), the Secretary may provide technical assistance to the entity to implement a program for the improvement of international food security.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736dd(e)
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    (e) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to programs relating to the development of food and nutrition safety net systems with a focus on food insecure countries.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f(d)
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    (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in determining the reimbursement due the Commodity Credit Corporation for all expenses incurred under this chapter, commodities from the inventory of the Commodity Credit Corporation that were acquired under dairy price support operations shall be valued at a price not greater than the export market price for such commodities, as determined by the Secretary, as of the time such commodity is made available under this chapter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(a)
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    (a) To provide for a trust solely to meet emergency humanitarian food needs in developing countries, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish and maintain a trust of wheat, rice, corn, or sorghum, any combination of the commodities, or funds for use as described in subsection (c).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(b)(1)(C)
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    (C) such rice, corn, and sorghum as the Secretary may, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary determines appropriate, acquire as a result of exchanging an equivalent value of wheat in the trust established under this section; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(b)(1)(D)(ii)
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    (ii) as a result of an exchange of any commodity held in the trust for an equivalent amount of funds from the market, if the Secretary determines that such a sale of the commodity on the market will not unduly disrupt domestic markets; or
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(b)(2)(A)(i)(II)
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    (II) in the market, if the Secretary determines that the purchases will not unduly disrupt the market; or
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(b)(2)(A)(ii)
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    (ii) by designation by the Secretary of stocks of eligible commodities of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(c)(3)
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    (3) The Secretary may exchange an eligible commodity for another United States commodity of equal value, including powdered milk, pulses, and vegetable oil.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(c)(4)
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    (4) To the maximum extent practicable consistent with the fulfillment of the purposes of this section and the effective and efficient administration of this section, the Secretary shall use the usual and customary channels, facilities, arrangements, and practices of trade and commerce to carry out this subsection.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(d)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall provide for the management of eligible commodities and funds held in the trust in a manner that is consistent with maximizing the value of the trust, as determined by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(d)(2)
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    (2) The Secretary shall provide—
    (A) for the management of eligible commodities in the trust established under this section as to location and quality of eligible commodities needed to meet emergency situations;
    (B) for the periodic rotation or replacement of stocks of eligible commodities in the trust to avoid spoilage and deterioration of the commodities;1
    (C) subject to the need for release of commodities from the trust under subsection (c)(1), for the management of the trust to preserve the value of the trust through acquisitions under subsection (b)(2); and2
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(d)(3)(B)
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    (B) The Secretary may invest funds held in the trust in any short-term obligation of the United States or any other low-risk short-term instrument or security insured by the Federal Government in which a regulated insurance company may invest under the laws of the District of Columbia.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(f)(1)
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    (1) Subject to the limitations provided in this section, the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation shall be used by the Secretary in carrying out this section, except that any restriction applicable to the acquisition, storage, or disposition of eligible commodities owned or controlled by the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not apply.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(f)(2)(B)(ii)
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    (ii) the export market price of the eligible commodity (as determined by the Secretary) as of the time the eligible commodity is released from the trust.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736f–1(g)
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    (g) Any determination by the Secretary under this section shall be final.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736g–2(a)(1)
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    (1) Not later than September 30, 2008, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish micronutrient fortification programs.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736g–3
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    Local currency payments received by the United States pursuant to agreements entered into under subchapter II (as in effect on November 27, 1990) may be utilized by the Secretary in accordance with section 1708 of this title) (as in effect on November 27, 1990).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736l
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    Congress encourages the Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, to continue to consult with representatives of other major grain exporting nations toward the goal of establishing more orderly marketing of grain and achieving higher farm income for producers of grain.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(b)(4)
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    (4) The term “eligible commodity” means an agricultural commodity, or a product of an agricultural commodity, in inventories of the Corporation or acquired by the Secretary or the Corporation for disposition through commercial purchases under a program authorized under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(b)(9)
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    (9) The term “program” means a food assistance or development initiative proposed by an eligible entity and approved by the Secretary under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(b)(11)
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    (11) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(c)
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    (c) In order to use the food resources of the United States more effectively in support of developing countries, and countries that are emerging democracies that have made commitments to introduce or expand free enterprise elements in their agricultural economies through changes in commodity pricing, marketing, input availability, distribution, and private sector involvement, the Secretary shall enter into agreements with eligible entities to furnish to the countries eligible commodities made available under subsections (e) and (f).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(d)
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    (d) In determining whether to enter into an agreement under this section, the Secretary shall consider whether a potential recipient country is committed to carry out, or is carrying out, policies that promote economic freedom, private, domestic production of eligible commodities for domestic consumption, and the creation and expansion of efficient domestic markets for the purchase and sale of such eligible commodities. Such policies may provide for, among other things—
    (1) access, on the part of farmers in the country, to private, competitive markets for their product;
    (2) market pricing of eligible commodities to foster adequate private sector incentives to individual farmers to produce food on a regular basis for the country’s domestic needs;
    (3) establishment of market-determined foreign exchange rates;
    (4) timely availability of production inputs (such as seed, fertilizer, or pesticides) to farmers;
    (5) access to technologies appropriate to the level of agricultural development in the country; and
    (6) construction of facilities and distribution systems necessary to handle perishable products.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(e)(1)
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    (1) The Corporation shall make available to the Secretary such eligible commodities as the Secretary may request for purposes of furnishing eligible commodities under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(e)(5)
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    (5) The Secretary shall not make an eligible commodity available for disposition under this section in any amount that will reduce the amount of the eligible commodity that is traditionally made available through donations to domestic feeding programs or agencies, as determined by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(f)(5)
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    (5) In making sales of eligible eligible1 commodities under this section, the Secretary shall follow the sale procedure described in section 403(l) of the Food for Peace Act [7 U.S.C. 1733(l)].
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(i)
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    (i) In entering into agreements under this section, the Secretary shall take reasonable steps to avoid displacement of any sales of United States commodities that would otherwise be made to such countries.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(j)(1)
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    (1) In carrying out this section, the Secretary, on request and subject to the availability of eligible commodities, is encouraged to approve agreements that provide for eligible commodities to be made available for distribution or sale by the recipient on a multicountry or multiyear basis if the agreements otherwise meet the requirements of this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(j)(2)
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    (2) Before the beginning of any fiscal year, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
    (A) make all determinations concerning program agreements and resource requests for programs under this section; and
    (B) announce those determinations.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(j)(3)
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    (3) Not later than April 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate—
    (A) a list of programs, countries, and eligible commodities, and the total amount of funds for transportation and administrative costs, approved during the prior fiscal year under this section;
    (B) a description of the actual rate of return for each commodity made available under this section for the previous fiscal year including—
    (i) factors that influenced the rate of return; and
    (ii) with respect to the commodity, the costs of bagging or further processing, ocean transportation, inland transportation, storage costs, and any other information that the Secretary determines to be necessary; and
    (C) for each instance in which a commodity was made available under this section at a rate of return less than 70 percent, an explanation for the rate of return realized.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(j)(3)(B)(ii)
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    (ii) with respect to the commodity, the costs of bagging or further processing, ocean transportation, inland transportation, storage costs, and any other information that the Secretary determines to be necessary; and
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(l)(1)
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    (1) To enhance the development of private sector agriculture in countries receiving assistance under this section the Secretary may, in each of the fiscal years 1996 through 2023, use in addition to any amounts or eligible commodities otherwise made available under this section for such activities, not to exceed $15,000,000 (or, in the case of fiscal year 1999, $12,000,000) of Corporation funds (or eligible commodities of an equal value owned by the Corporation), to provide assistance in the administration, sale, and monitoring of food assistance programs, and to provide technical assistance for monetization programs, to strengthen private sector agriculture in recipient countries.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(l)(2)
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    (2) To carry out this subsection, the Secretary may provide eligible commodities under agreements entered into under this section in a manner that uses the commodity transaction as a means of developing in the recipient countries a competitive private sector that can provide for the importation, transportation, storage, marketing and distribution of such eligible commodities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(l)(3)
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    (3) The Secretary may use the assistance provided under this subsection and proceeds derived from the sale of eligible commodities under paragraph (2) to design, monitor, and administer activities undertaken with such assistance, for the purpose of strengthening or creating the capacity of recipient country private enterprises to undertake commercial transactions, with the overall goal of increasing potential markets for United States agricultural eligible commodities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(l)(4)
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    (4) The Secretary may authorize the use of proceeds to pay the costs incurred by an eligible entity under this section for—
    (i) programs targeted at hunger and malnutrition; or
    (ii) development programs involving food security;
    (B) transportation, storage, and distribution of eligible commodities provided under this section; and
    (C) administration, sales, monitoring, and technical assistance.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(m)
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    (m) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall approve, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, agreements with agricultural trade organizations, intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, and cooperatives that provide for—
    (1) the sale of eligible commodities, including the marketing of eligible commodities through the private sector; and
    (2) the use of the proceeds generated in the humanitarian and development programs of such agricultural trade organizations, intergovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, and cooperatives.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(n)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that each eligible entity participating in 1 or more programs under this section—
    (A) uses eligible commodities made available under this section—
    (i) in an effective manner;
    (ii) in the areas of greatest need; and
    (iii) in a manner that promotes the purposes of this section;
    (B) in using eligible commodities, assesses and takes into account the needs of recipient countries and the target populations of the recipient countries;
    (C) works with recipient countries, and indigenous institutions or groups in recipient countries, to design and carry out mutually acceptable programs authorized under this section; and
    (D) monitors and reports on the distribution or sale of eligible commodities provided under this section using methods that, as determined by the Secretary, facilitate accurate and timely reporting.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(n)(1)(D)
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    (D) monitors and reports on the distribution or sale of eligible commodities provided under this section using methods that, as determined by the Secretary, facilitate accurate and timely reporting.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(n)(2)(A)
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    (A) Not later than 270 days after May 13, 2002, the Secretary shall review and, as necessary, make changes in regulations and internal procedures designed to streamline, improve, and clarify the application, approval, and implementation processes pertaining to agreements under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(n)(2)(B)
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    (B) In conducting the review, the Secretary shall consider—
    (i) revising procedures for submitting proposals;
    (ii) developing criteria for program approval that separately address the objectives of the program;
    (iii) pre-screening organizations and proposals to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met;
    (iv) implementing e-government initiatives and otherwise improving the efficiency of the proposal submission and approval processes;
    (v) upgrading information management systems;
    (vi) improving commodity and transportation procurement processes; and
    (vii) ensuring that evaluation and monitoring methods are sufficient.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(n)(2)(C)
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    (C) Not later than 1 year after May 13, 2002, the Secretary 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 changes made in regulations and procedures.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(n)(3)
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    (3) Each eligible entity that enters into an agreement under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at such time as the Secretary may request, a report containing such information as the Secretary may request relating to the use of eligible commodities and funds furnished to the eligible entity under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(o)
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    (o) In entering into agreements described in subsection (c), the Secretary—
    (1) shall enter into agreements with eligible entities described in subparagraphs (C) and (G) of subsection (b)(5); and
    (2) shall not discriminate against such eligible entities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(p)(1)
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    (1) For each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, subject to the availability of appropriations pursuant to the authorization in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall enter into 1 or more pilot agreements with 1 or more eligible entities through which the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to the eligible entities to carry out activities consistent with subsection (l)(4)(A).
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o(p)(2)
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    (2) In each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing, with respect to the previous fiscal year—
    (A) the amount provided to eligible entities under each pilot agreement pursuant to paragraph (1) and how the funds were used;
    (B) the activities carried out under each pilot agreement;
    (C) the number of direct and indirect beneficiaries of those activities; and
    (D) the effectiveness of the pilot agreements, including as applicable the impact on food security and agricultural productivity.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(a)(2)(B)
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    (B) at a minimum, meets each nutritional, quality, and labeling standard of the recipient country, as determined by the Secretary.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(b)
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    (b) Subject to subsection (l), the Secretary may establish a program, to be known as “McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program”, requiring the procurement of agricultural commodities and the provision of financial and technical assistance to carry out—
    (1) preschool and school food for education programs in foreign countries to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls; and
    (2) maternal, infant, and child nutrition programs for pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, and children who are 5 years of age or younger.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(c)(2)(A)(iv)
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    (iv) the vessel freight charges from United States ports or designated Canadian transshipment ports, as determined by the Secretary, to designated ports of entry abroad;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(c)(2)(B)
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    (B) all or any part of the internal transportation, storage, and handling costs incurred in moving the eligible commodity, if the Secretary determines that—
    (i) payment of the costs is appropriate; and
    (ii) the recipient country is a low income, net food-importing country that—
    (I) meets the poverty criteria established by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for Civil Works Preference; and
    (II) has a national government that is committed to or is working toward, through a national action plan, the goals of the World Declaration on Education for All convened in 1990 in Jomtien, Thailand, and the followup Dakar Framework for Action of the World Education Forum, convened in 2000;
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(d)
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    (d) The Secretary shall—
    (1) implement the program established under this section;
    (2) ensure that the program established under this section is consistent with the foreign policy and development assistance objectives of the United States; and
    (3) consider, in determining whether a country should receive assistance under this section, whether the government of the country is taking concrete steps to improve the preschool and school systems in the country.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(f)(1)
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    (1) In carrying out subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure that procedures are established that—
    (A) provide for the submission of proposals by eligible entities, each of which may include 1 or more recipient countries, for commodities and other assistance under this section;
    (B) provide for eligible commodities and assistance on a multiyear basis;
    (C) ensure that eligible entities demonstrate the organizational capacity and the ability to develop, implement, monitor, report on, and provide accountability for activities conducted under this section;
    (D) provide for the expedited development, review, and approval of proposals submitted in accordance with this section;
    (E) ensure to the maximum extent practicable that assistance—
    (i) is provided under this section in a timely manner; and
    (ii) is available when needed throughout the applicable school year;
    (F) ensure monitoring and reporting by eligible entities on the use of commodities and other assistance provided under this section; and
    (G) allow for the sale or barter of commodities by eligible entities to acquire funds to implement activities that improve the food security of women and children or otherwise enhance the effectiveness of programs and activities authorized under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(f)(2)
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    (2) In carrying out paragraph (1) with respect to criteria for determining the use of commodities and other assistance provided for programs and activities authorized under this section, the Secretary may consider the ability of eligible entities to—
    (A) identify and assess the needs of beneficiaries, especially malnourished or undernourished mothers and their children who are 5 years of age or younger, and school-age children who are malnourished, undernourished, or do not regularly attend school;
    (i) in the case of preschool and school-age children, target low-income areas where children’s enrollment and attendance in school is low or girls’ enrollment and participation in preschool or school is low, and incorporate developmental objectives for improving literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls; and
    (ii) in the case of programs to benefit mothers and children who are 5 years of age or younger, coordinate supplementary feeding and nutrition programs with existing or newly-established maternal, infant, and children programs that provide health-needs interventions, including maternal, prenatal, and postnatal and newborn care;
    (C) involve indigenous institutions as well as local communities and governments in the development and implementation of the programs and activities to foster local capacity building and leadership; and
    (D) carry out multiyear programs that foster local self-sufficiency and ensure the longevity of programs in the recipient country.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(h)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary is urged to engage existing international food aid coordinating mechanisms to ensure multilateral commitments to, and participation in, programs similar to programs supported under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(h)(2)
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    (2) The Secretary shall annually submit to the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the commitments and activities of governments, including the United States government, in the global effort to reduce child hunger and increase school attendance.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(i)
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    (i) The Secretary is urged to encourage the support and active involvement of the private sector, foundations, and other individuals and organizations in programs assisted under this section.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1736o–1(l)(1)
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    (1) Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to carry out this section $84,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, to remain available until expended.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1737(a)(2)
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    (2) The term “emerging market” means a country that the Secretary determines—
    (A) is taking steps toward a market-oriented economy through the food, agriculture, or rural business sectors of the economy of the country; and
    (B) has the potential to provide a viable and significant market for United States agricultural commodities or products of United States agricultural commodities.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1738q(a)
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    (a) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall, in every feasible instance, notify the designated congressional committees not less than 15 days prior to any formal negotiation for debt relief under this subchapter.
  • 7 U.S.C. § 1738q(c)
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    (c) The Secretary of State or the Secretary of the Treasury, as appropriate, shall submit to the designated congressional committees not later than February 1 of each year a consolidated statement of the budgetary implications of all debt relief agreements entered into force under this subchapter during the preceding fiscal year.