**TRADE**

**Subtitle A-Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954**

Sec.3001.Levels of assistance.

Sec.3002.Food aid consultative group.

Sec.3003.Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation, delivery,
and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods.

Sec.3004.Prepositioning.

Sec.3005.Expiration date.

Sec.3006.John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter farmer-to-farmer program.

**Subtitle B-Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 and Related Statutes**

Sec.3101.Export credit guarantee program.

Sec.3102.Market access program.

Sec.3103.Export enhancement program.

Sec.3104.Grants to address sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade.

Sec.3105.Food for progress act of 1985.

Sec.3106.McGovern-Dole international food for education and child
nutrition program.

**Subtitle C-Miscellaneous**

Sec.3201.Bill Emerson humanitarian trust.

Sec.3202.Emerging markets and facility guarantee loan program.

Sec.3203.Technical assistance for specialty crops.

Sec.3204.Supporting international trade standards.

Sec.3205.Global market strategy.

Sec.3206.Agricultural reconstruction and extension efforts in fragile
regions.

Sec.3207.Technical assistance for the resolution of trade disputes.

**TRADE**

**Subtitle A-Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954**

**SEC. 3001. LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE**.

Section 204(a) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act
of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1724(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:

> CONGRESSDOC
>
> "(4) [purchases of agricultural commodities from recipient country and
> developing countries]{.smallcaps}.-In lieu of providing agricultural
> commodities under paragraph (1), in the event of a food security
> crisis, as determined by the Administrator, the Administrator may use
> up to 25 percent of the funds available to carry out this title to
> purchase, and to distribute to the recipient country, as determined
> appropriate by the Administrator, agricultural commodities produced-
>
> "(A) in the recipient country; or
>
> "(B) in developing countries in the region of the recipient country.".

**SEC. 3002. FOOD AID CONSULTATIVE GROUP**.

Section 205(f) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act
of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1725(f)) is amended by striking "2007" and inserting
"2012".

**SEC. 3003. ASSISTANCE FOR STOCKPILING AND RAPID TRANSPORTATION,
DELIVERY, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SHELF-STABLE PREPACKAGED FOODS**.

Section 208(f) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act
of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1726b(f)) is amended by striking "2007" and inserting
"2012".

**SEC. 3004. PREPOSITIONING**.

Section 407(c)(4) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance
Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)(4)) is amended by striking "2007" and
inserting "2012".

**SEC. 3005. EXPIRATION DATE.**

Section 408 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of
1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736b) is amended by striking "2007" and inserting
"2012".

**SEC. 3006. JOHN OGONOWSKI AND DOUG BEREUTER FARMER-TO-FARMER
PROGRAM**.

Subsection (d) of section 501 of the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1737(d), (e)(1)) are amended by
striking "2002 through 2007" each place it appears and inserting "2008
through 2012".

**Subtitle B-Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 and Related Statutes.**

**SEC. 3101. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM**.

\(a\) Repeal of Supplier Credit Guarantee Program and Intermediate
Export Credit Guarantee Program.---

\(1\) [Repeals]{.smallcaps}.---Section 202 of the Agricultural Trade Act
of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5622) is amended---

> \(A\) in subsection (a)---
>
> \(i\) in paragraph (1), by striking "(1)" and all that follows through
> "The Commodity" and inserting "The Commodity"; and
>
> \(ii\) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3);
>
> \(B\) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and
>
> \(C\) by redesignating subsections (d) through (l) as subsections (b)
> through (j), respectively.

\(2\) [Conforming amendments]{.smallcaps}.-The Agricultural Trade Act of
1978 is amended---

> \(A\) in section 202 (7 U.S.C. 5622)-
>
> \(i\) in subsection (b)(4) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)(C)), by
> striking ", consistent with the provisions of subsection (c)";
>
> \(ii\) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)(C))-
>
> \(I\) by striking "(1)" and all that follows through "The Commodity"
> and inserting "The Commodity"; and
>
> \(II\) by striking paragraph (2); and
>
> \(iii\) in subsection (g)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)(C)), by
> striking "subsections (a) and (b)" and inserting "subsection (a)"; and
>
> \(B\) in section 211, by striking subsection (b) and inserting the
> following:

"(b) Export Credit Guarantee Programs.-The Commodity Credit Corporation
shall make available, to the maximum extent practicable, for each of
fiscal years 2008 through 2012 not less than \$5,500,000,000 in credit
guarantees under section 202(a).".

**SEC. 3102. MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM**.

\(a\) [organic commodities]{.smallcaps}.-Section 203(a) of the
Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623(a)) is amended by
inserting after "agricultural commodities" the following: "(including
commodities that are organically produced (as defined in section 2103 of
the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6502))".

\(b\) [funding]{.smallcaps}.-Section 211(c) of the Agricultural Trade
Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641(c)) is amended-

\(1\) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ", and \$200,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2006 and 2007" and inserting "\$200,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and \$225,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2008 through 2012".;

\(2\) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and

\(3\) by inserting a new paragraph (2) that reads as follows:

> "(2) [increased 2008-2012 funding]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary shall,
> for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 from funds made available
> under paragraph (1)(A), to the maximum extent practicable, fund market
> access program activities involving non-program commodities-
>
> "(A) at a level that has been historically provided for such
> commodities under the market access program; and
>
> "(B) by providing \$25,000,000 in addition to the amount provided
> under subparagraph (A).".

**SEC. 3103. EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM**.

\(a\) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-Section 301 of the Agricultural Trade
Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5651) is repealed.

\(b\) Conforming Amendments.-The Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 is
amended-

> \(1\) in section 303, by striking "any program, such as that
> established under section 301,";

\(2\) in title III by striking "**TITLE III-EXPORT ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM**" and inserting "**TITLE III-BARRIERS TO EXPORTS**";

\(3\) by redesignating sections 302 and 303 as 301and 302, respectively;

\(4\) in section 401 (7 U.S.C. 5661)-

> \(A\) in subsection (a), by striking "section 201, 202, or 301" and
> inserting "section 201 or 202"; and
>
> \(B\) in subsection (b), by striking "sections 201, 202, and 301" and
> inserting "sections 201 and 202"; and

\(5\) in section 402(a)(1) (7 U.S.C. 5662(a)(1)), by striking "sections
201, 202, 203, and 301" and inserting "sections 201, 202, and 203".

**SEC. 3104. GRANTS TO ADDRESS SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY BARRIERS TO
TRADE**.

Title III of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5651 et seq.)
(as amended in section 3103) is amended by adding at the end:

**"SEC. 302. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY BARRIERS TO TRADE**.-

"(a) [establishment]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary may enter into contracts
with technical experts and scientists, or provide grants to appropriate
entities, as determined by the Secretary, to address sanitary,
phytosanitary, and technical barriers to the export of United States
agricultural commodities, including meat, poultry, and specialty crops,
by-

"(1) contracting with technical experts and scientists outside of the
Federal government to address sanitary and phytosanitary issues, and
other issues regarding technical barriers, involving agricultural
commodities and the products of such agricultural commodities; and

"(2) commissioning targeted outside scientific reports on sanitary and
phytosanitary issues, and other issues regarding technical barriers,
involving agricultural commodities and the products of such agricultural
commodities.

"(b) [targeted trade issues]{.smallcaps}.-Projects funded under this
section may include projects relating to the acceptance by foreign
markets of-

> "(1) antimicrobial treatments;
>
> "(2) wood-packaging material;
>
> "(3) irradiation;
>
> "(4) biotechnology;
>
> "(5) science-based maximum residue level standards;
>
> "(6) testing procedures and controls for mycotoxins;
>
> "(7) labeling; and
>
> "(8) shelf life.

"(c) [funding-]{.smallcaps}

> "(1) [commodity credit corporation]{.smallcaps}.- The Secretary shall
> use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit
> Corporation to carry out this section.
>
> "(2) [funding amount]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary shall use, to the
> maximum extent practicable, \$2,000,000 of the funds of the Commodity
> Credit Corporation to carry out this section for each of fiscal years
> 2008 through 2012.".

**SEC. 3105. FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT OF 1985.**

The Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) is amended by
striking "2007" each place it appears and inserting "2012".

**SEC. 3106. MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD
NUTRITION PROGRAM**.

Section 3107(l)(2) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
(7 U.S.C. 1736o--1(l)(2)) is amended by striking "2007" and inserting
"2012".

**Subtitle C-Miscellaneous**

**SEC. 3201. BILL EMERSON HUMANITARIAN TRUST.**

Section 302 of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C.
1736f--1) is amended by striking "2007" each place it appears in
subsection (b)(2)(B)(i) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (h) and
inserting "2012".

**SEC. 3202. EMERGING MARKETS** **AND FACILITY GUARANTEE LOAN**
**PROGRAM**.-

Section 1542 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 5622 note; Public Law 101--624) is amended---

> \(1\) in subsection (a), by striking "2007" and inserting "2012";
>
> \(2\) in subsection (b)---
>
> \(A\) in the first sentence, by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2)
> as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
>
> \(B\) by striking "A portion" and inserting the following:
>
> "(1) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-A portion";
>
> \(C\) in the second sentence, by striking "The Commodity Credit
> Corporation" and inserting the following:
>
> "(2) [priority]{.smallcaps}.-The Commodity Credit Corporation"; and
>
> \(D\) by adding at the end the following:

"(3) [construction waiver]{.smallcaps} .-The Secretary may waive any
applicable requirements relating to the use of United States goods in
the construction of a facility, if the Secretary determines that-

> "(A) goods from the United States are not available; or
>
> "(B) the use of goods made in the United States is not practical.

"(4) [initial payment]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary may require an initial
down payment, upon such terms as the Secretary may determine, by the
beneficiary of the credit guarantee as a condition of providing a credit
guarantee under this subsection.

"(5) [maximum liability]{.smallcaps}.-The liability of the Commodity
Credit Corporation under a guarantee provided pursuant to this section
may not exceed 98 percent of-

> "(A) the principal amount involved in the underlying financial
> arrangement for construction of the facility; and
>
> "(B) the interest on the outstanding principal amount at the rate
> specified in the underlying financial arrangement for construction of
> the facility.

"(6) [term of guarantee]{.smallcaps} .-A facility payment guarantee
under this subsection shall be for a term that is not more than the
lesser of-

> "(A) the term of the depreciation schedule of the facility assisted;
> or
>
> "(B) a maximum period, as determined by the Secretary."; and
>
> \(3\) in subsection (d)(1)(A)(i) by striking "2007" and inserting
> "2012".

**SEC. 3203. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS**.

Section 3205 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
U.S.C. 5680) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting after
subsection (c) the following:

"(d) Maximum Award.-The maximum amount of assistance provided annually
to a project under the program shall be \$500,000.

"(e) [project duration]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary of Agriculture may
extend a project under the program irrespective of the initial estimated
duration of the project.

"(f) [funding-]{.smallcaps}

["(1) commodity credit corporation]{.smallcaps}- The Secretary shall use
the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit
Corporation to carry out this section.

"(2) [funding amount]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary shall use the funds of,
or an equal value of commodities owned by, the Commodity Corporation, to
the maximum extent practicable, to carry out this section -

> "(A) \$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
>
> "(B) \$6,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
>
> "(C) \$8,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
>
> "(D) \$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.\"

**SEC. 3204. SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE STANDARDS.**

\(a\) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-Pursuant to the authority of the
Secretary provided by section 1458(a)(3) of the Food and Agriculture Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3291(a)(3)), the Secretary is authorized to enhance
United States support for international organizations, including the
Food and Agriculture Organization, the Codex Alimentarius Commission,
the International Plant Protection Convention, and the World
Organization for Animal Health, that establish international standards
regarding food, food safety, plants, and animals, respectively, by
funding additional positions of Associate Professional Officers to
address sanitary and phytosanitary priorities of the United States
within applicable international organizations.

\(b\) [funding-]{.smallcaps}

[(1) commodity credit corporation]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary shall use
the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit
Corporation to carry out this section.

\(2\) [funding amount]{.smallcaps}-The Secretary shall use, to the
maximum extent practicable, \$1,500,000 of the funds of the Commodity
Credit Corporation, to carry out this section for each of fiscal years
2008 through 2012.

**SEC. 3205. GLOBAL MARKET STRATEGY**.

Section 3206 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7
U.S.C. 5603a) is repealed.

**SEC. 3206. [AGRICULTURAL RECONSTRUCTION AND EXTENSION EFFORTS IN
FRAGILE REGIONS]{.smallcaps}**.

\(a\) [definition of fragile regions]{.smallcaps}.-In this section, the
term 'fragile region' means an area, country, or part of a country that
is eligible for assistance under this section, as determined by the
Secretary.

\(b\) [targeted activities]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary may provide
technical assistance and funding to expand trade capacity building, food
safety, and agricultural extension activities in fragile regions to
assist in the agricultural reconstruction or stabilization of the
fragile region.

\(c\) [funding-]{.smallcaps}

[(1) commodity credit corporation]{.smallcaps}- The Secretary shall use
the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit
Corporation to carry out this section.

\(2\) [funding amount]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary shall use, to the
maximum extent practicable, \$2,000,000 of the funds of the Commodity
Credit Corporation to carry out this section for each of fiscal years
2008 through 2012.

**SEC. 3207. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE RESOLUTION OF TRADE
DISPUTES**.

\(a\) [in general]{.smallcaps}.-The Secretary of Agriculture may provide
monitoring, analytic support, and other technical assistance to limited
resource persons and organizations associated with agricultural trade
(as determined by the Secretary) to address unfair trade practices of
foreign countries, including intellectual property right violations, and
to reduce trade barriers.

\(b\) [authorization of appropriations]{.smallcaps}.-There are
authorized such sums as necessary to carry out subsection (a).