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in a district, subject to subparagraphs (B)
through (F), the Secretary establish a grazing
management district in accordance with the pro-
posal.
‘‘(B) FUNDING.—The terms and conditions
of the funding and operation of the grazing man-
agement district shall be proposed by the farmers
and ranchers engaged in grazing in the district.
‘‘(C) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall ap-
prove the proposal if the Secretary determines
that the proposal—
‘‘(i) is reasonable;
‘‘(ii) will promote sound grazing prac-
tices; and
‘‘(iii) contains provisions similar to
the provisions contained in the beef pro-
motion and research order issued under sec-
tion 4 of the Beef Research and Information
Act (7 U.S.C. 2903) in effect on April 4,
1996.
‘‘(D) AREA INCLUDED.—The area proposed
to be included in a grazing management district
shall be determined by the Secretary on the basis
of the proposal submitted by farmers or ranchers
under subparagraph (A).
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‘‘(E) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary may
use authority under the Agricultural Adjustment
Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), reenacted with
amendments by the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, to operate, on a dem-
onstration basis, a grazing management district.
‘‘(F) ACTIVITIES.—The activities of a graz-
ing management district shall be scientifically
sound activities, as determined by the Secretary
in consultation with a technical advisory com-
mittee composed of farmers, ranchers, and tech-
nical experts.
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006.
‘‘SEC. 1240Q. GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION
PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a na-
tional grassroots water protection program to more effec-
tively use onsite technical assistance capabilities of each
State rural water association that, as of the date of enact-
ment of this section, operates a wellhead or groundwater
protection program in the State.
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‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 386 of the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
(16 U.S.C. 2005b) is repealed.
SEC. 218. FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of the Food Security Act
of 1985 (as added by section 201) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘Subchapter B—Farmland Protection
Program
‘‘SEC. 1238H. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this subchapter:
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible enti-
ty’ means—
‘‘(A) any agency of any State or local gov-
ernment or an Indian tribe (including a farm-
land protection board or land resource council
established under State law); or
‘‘(B) any organization that—
‘‘(i) is organized for, and at all times
since the formation of the organization has
been operated principally for, 1 or more of
the conservation purposes specified in clause
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(i), (ii), or (iii) of section 170(h)(4)(A) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
‘‘(ii) is an organization described in
section 501(c)(3) of that Code that is ex-
empt from taxation under section 501(a) of
that Code;
‘‘(iii) is described in section 509(a)(2)
of that Code; or
‘‘(iv) is described in section 509(a)(3),
and is controlled by an organization de-
scribed in section 509(a)(2), of that Code.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE LAND.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible land’
means land on a farm or ranch that—
‘‘(i)(I) has prime, unique, or other pro-
ductive soil; or
‘‘(II) contains historical or archae-
ological resources; and
‘‘(ii) is subject to a pending offer for
purchase from an eligible entity.
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘eligible land’
includes, on a farm or ranch—
‘‘(i) cropland;
‘‘(ii) rangeland;
‘‘(iii) grassland;
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‘‘(iv) pasture land; and
‘‘(v) forest land that is part of an agri-
cultural operation, as determined by the
Secretary.
‘‘(3) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ has
the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 450b).
‘‘(4) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means the
farmland protection program established under sec-
tion 1238I(a).
‘‘SEC. 1238I. FARMLAND PROTECTION.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the
Natural Resources Conservation Service, shall establish and
carry out a farmland protection program under which the
Secretary shall purchase conservation easements or other
interests in eligible land that is subject to a pending offer
from an eligible entity for the purpose of protecting topsoil
by limiting nonagricultural uses of the land.
‘‘(b) CONSERVATION PLAN.—Any highly erodible crop-
land for which a conservation easement or other interest
is purchased under this subchapter shall be subject to the
requirements of a conservation plan that requires, at the
option of the Secretary, the conversion of the cropland to
less intensive uses.
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‘‘SEC. 1238J. MARKET VIABILITY PROGRAM.
‘‘For each year for which funds are made available to
carry out this subchapter, the Secretary may use not more
than $10,000,000 to provide matching market viability
grants and technical assistance to farm and ranch operators
that participate in the program.’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Section 1241 of the Food Security Act
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) (as amended by section 202) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds of the Com-
modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall use to
carry out subchapter B of chapter 2 (including the
provision of technical assistance), to remain available
until expended—
‘‘(A) $150,000,000 in fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(B) $250,000,000 in fiscal year 2003;
‘‘(C) $400,000,000 in fiscal year 2004;
‘‘(D) $450,000,000 in fiscal year 2005;
‘‘(E) $500,000,000 in fiscal year 2006; and
‘‘(F) $100,000,000 in fiscal year 2007.
‘‘(2) COST SHARING.—
‘‘(A) FARMLAND PROTECTION.—
‘‘(i) SHARE
PROVIDED
UNDER
THIS
SUBSECTION.—The share of the cost of pur-
chasing a conservation easement or other
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interest in eligible land described in section
1238I(a) provided under this subsection
shall not exceed 50 percent of the appraised
fair market value of the conservation ease-
ment or other interest in eligible land.
‘‘(ii) SHARE
NOT
PROVIDED
UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION.—As part of the share of
the cost of purchasing a conservation ease-
ment or other interest in eligible land de-
scribed in section 1238I(a) that is not pro-
vided under this subsection, an eligible enti-
ty may include a charitable donation by the
private landowner from which the eligible
land is to be purchased of not more than 25
percent of the fair market value of the con-
servation easement or other interest in eligi-
ble land.
‘‘(iii) BIDDING
DOWN.—If the Sec-
retary determines that 2 or more applica-
tions for the purchase of a conservation
easement or other interest in eligible land
described in section 1238I(a) are com-
parable in achieving the purposes of section
1238I, the Secretary shall not assign a
higher priority to any 1 of those applica-
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tions solely on the basis of lesser cost to the
farmland protection program established
under section 1238I(a).
‘‘(B) MARKET VIABILITY CONTRIBUTIONS.—
As a condition of receiving a grant under section
1238J, a grantee shall provide funds in an
amount equal to the amount of the grant.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 388 of the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (16
U.S.C. 3830 note) is repealed.
(2) EFFECT
ON
CONTRACTS.—The amendment
made by paragraph (1) shall have no effect on any
contract entered into under section 388 of the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (16
U.S.C. 3830 note) that is in effect as of the date of
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 219. GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM.
Chapter 2 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (as amend-
ed by section 218) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘Subchapter C—Grassland Reserve Program
‘‘SEC. 1238N. GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM.
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, acting through
the Natural Resource Conservation Service, shall establish
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a grassland reserve program (referred to in this subchapter
as the ‘program’) to assist owners in restoring and pro-
tecting eligible land described in subsection (c).
‘‘(b) ENROLLMENT CONDITIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enroll in
the program, from willing owners, not less than—
‘‘(A) 100 contiguous acres of land west of
the 98th meridian; or
‘‘(B) except as provided in paragraph (2),
40 contiguous acres of land east of the 98th me-
ridian.
‘‘(2) MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT.—The total number
of acres enrolled in the program shall not exceed
2,000,000 acres, of which not more than 500,000 acres
shall be available for enrollment of tracts of native
grassland of 40 acres or less that are located east of
the 98th meridian.
‘‘(3) METHODS OF ENROLLMENT.—The Secretary
shall enroll land in the program through—
‘‘(A) permanent easements or 30-year ease-
ments;
‘‘(B) in a State that imposes a maximum
duration for such an easement, an easement for
the maximum duration allowed under State law;
or
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‘‘(C) a 30-year rental agreement.
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE LAND.—Land shall be eligible to be en-
rolled in the program if the Secretary determines that the
land is private land that is—
‘‘(1) natural grassland (including prairie and
land that contains shrubs or forb) that is indigenous
to the locality;
‘‘(2) land that—
‘‘(A) is located in an area that has been his-
torically dominated by natural grassland; and
‘‘(B) has potential to serve as habitat for
animal or plant populations of significant eco-
logical value if the land is restored to a natural
condition; or
‘‘(3) land that is incidental to land described in
paragraph (1) or (2), if the incidental land is deter-
mined by the Secretary to be necessary for the effi-
cient administration of an easement.
‘‘SEC. 1238O. EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to enroll land in the
program, the owner of the land shall enter into an agree-
ment with the Secretary—
‘‘(1) if the agreement is for an easement—
‘‘(A) to grant an easement that applies to
the land to the Secretary;
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‘‘(B) to create and record an appropriate deed
restriction in accordance with applicable State law to
reflect the easement;
‘‘(C) to provide a written statement of con-
sent to the easement signed by persons holding a
security interest or any vested interest in the
land;
‘‘(D) to provide proof of unencumbered title
to the underlying fee interest in the land that is
the subject of the easement; and
‘‘(E) to comply with the terms of the ease-
ment and restoration agreement; and
‘‘(2) if the agreement is for a rental agreement
described in section 1238N(b)(3)(C), that specifies the
terms and conditions applicable to—
‘‘(A) the Secretary; and
‘‘(B) the owner of the land.
‘‘(b) TERMS
OF EASEMENT
OF RENTAL AGREE-
MENT.—An easement or rental agreement under subsection
(a) shall—
‘‘(1) permit—
‘‘(A) grazing on the land in a manner that
is consistent with maintaining the viability of
natural grass, shrub, forb, and wildlife species
indigenous to that locality;
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‘‘(B) haying (including haying for seed pro-
duction) or mowing, except during the nesting
and brood-rearing seasons for birds in the area
that are in significant decline, as determined by
the Natural Resources Conservation Service
State conservationist, or are protected Federal or
State law; and
‘‘(C) fire rehabilitation, construction of fire
breaks, and fences (including placement of the
posts necessary for fences);
‘‘(2) prohibit—
‘‘(A) the production of row crops, fruit
trees, vineyards, or any other agricultural com-
modity that requires breaking the soil surface;
and
‘‘(B) except as permitted under paragraph
(1)(C), the conduct of any other activities that
would disturb the surface of the land covered by
the easement, including—
‘‘(i) plowing; and
‘‘(ii) disking; and
‘‘(3) include such additional provisions as the
Secretary determines are appropriate to carry out
this subchapter or to facilitate the administration of
this subchapter.
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‘‘(c) EVALUATION AND RANKING OF EASEMENT AND
RENTAL AGREEMENT APPLICATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in conjunc-
tion with State technical committees, shall establish
criteria to evaluate and rank applications for ease-
ments and rental agreements under this subchapter.
‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—In establishing the criteria, the
Secretary shall emphasize support for grazing oper-
ations, plant and animal biodiversity, and grassland
and land containing shrubs or forb under the greatest
threat of conversion.
‘‘(d) RESTORATION AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall prescribe
the terms of a restoration agreement by which grass-
land and shrubland subject to an easement or rental
agreement entered into under the program shall be re-
stored.
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The restoration agree-
ment shall describe the respective duties of the owner
and the Secretary (including paying the share of the
cost of restoration provided by the Secretary and the
provision of technical assistance).
‘‘(e) VIOLATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On the violation of the terms
or conditions of an easement, rental agreement, or
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restoration 
agreement 
entered 
into 
under 
this
section—
‘‘(A) the easement or rental agreement shall
remain in force; and
‘‘(B) the Secretary may require the owner
to refund all or part of any payments received
by the owner under this subchapter, with interest
on the payments as determined appropriate by
the Secretary.
‘‘(2) PERIODIC INSPECTIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After providing notice
to the owner, the Secretary shall conduct peri-
odic inspections of land subject to easements and
rental agreements under this subchapter to en-
sure compliance with the terms of the easement,
rental agreement, and applicable restoration
agreement.
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not
prohibit the owner, or a representative of the
owner, from being present during a periodic in-
spection.
‘‘SEC. 1238P. DUTIES OF SECRETARY.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In return for the granting of an
easement, or the execution of a rental agreement, by an
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owner under this subchapter, the Secretary shall, in accord-
ance with this section—
‘‘(1) make easement or rental agreement pay-
ments;
‘‘(2) pay a share of the cost of restoration; and
‘‘(3) provide technical assistance to the owner.
‘‘(b) PAYMENT SCHEDULE.—
‘‘(1) EASEMENT PAYMENTS.—
‘‘(A) AMOUNT.—In return for the granting
of an easement by an owner under this sub-
chapter, the Secretary shall make easement pay-
ments to the owner in an amount equal to—
‘‘(i) in the case of a permanent ease-
ment, the fair market value of the land less
the grazing value of the land encumbered by
the easement; and
‘‘(ii) in the case of a 30-year easement
or an easement for the maximum duration
allowed under applicable State law, 30 per-
cent of the fair market value of the land less
the grazing value of the land for the period
during which the land is encumbered by the
easement.
‘‘(B) 
SCHEDULE.—Easement 
payments
may be provided in not less than 1 payment nor
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more than 10 annual payments of equal or un-
equal amount, as agreed to by the Secretary and
the owner.
‘‘(2) RENTAL AGREEMENT PAYMENTS.—
‘‘(A) AMOUNT.—If an owner enters into a
30-year rental agreement authorized under sec-
tion 1238N(b)(3)(C), the Secretary shall make 30
annual rental payments to the owner in an
amount that equals, to the maximum extent
practicable, the 30-year easement payment
amount under paragraph (1)(A)(ii).
‘‘(B) ASSESSMENT.—Not less than once
every 5 years throughout the 30-year rental pe-
riod, the Secretary shall assess whether the value
of the rental payments under subparagraph (A)
equals, to the maximum extent practicable, the
total amount of 30-year easement payments as of
the date of the assessment.
‘‘(C) ADJUSTMENT.—If on completion of the
assessment under subparagraph (B), the Sec-
retary determines that the rental payments do
not equal, to the maximum extent practicable,
the value of payments under a 30-year easement,
the Secretary shall adjust the amount of the re-
maining payments to equal, to the maximum ex-
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tent practicable, the value of a 30-year easement
over the entire 30-year rental period.
‘‘(c) COST
OF RESTORATION.—The Secretary shall
make payments to the owner of not more than 75 percent
of the cost of carrying out measures and practices necessary
to restore grassland and shrubland functions and values.
‘‘(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall
provide owners with technical assistance to execute ease-
ment documents and restore the grassland and shrubland.
‘‘(e) PAYMENTS TO OTHERS.—If an owner that is enti-
tled to a payment under this subchapter dies, becomes in-
competent, is otherwise unable to receive the payment, or
is succeeded by another person who renders or completes the
required performance, the Secretary shall make the pay-
ment, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the
Secretary and without regard to any other provision of law,
in such manner as the Secretary determines is fair and rea-
sonable in light of all the circumstances.
‘‘(f) OTHER PAYMENTS.—Easement or rental agree-
ment payments received by an owner under this subchapter
shall be in addition to, and not affect, the total amount
of payments that the owner is otherwise eligible to receive
under other Federal laws (except for funds provided to
achieve similar purposes).
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‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this subchapter, the Secretary shall
promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out
this subchapter.
‘‘SEC. 1238Q. DELEGATION TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may permit a pri-
vate conservation or land trust organization (referred to in
this section as a ‘private organization’) or a State agency
to hold and enforce an easement under this subchapter, in
lieu of the Secretary, subject to the right of the Secretary
to conduct periodic inspections and enforce the easement,
if—
‘‘(1) the Secretary determines that granting the
permission will promote grassland and shrubland
protection;
‘‘(2) the owner authorizes the private organiza-
tion or State agency to hold and enforce the easement;
and
‘‘(3) the private organization or State agency
agrees to assume the costs incurred in administering
and enforcing the easement, including the costs of res-
toration or rehabilitation of the land as specified by
the owner and the private organization or State agen-
cy.
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‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—A private organization or State
agency that seeks to hold and enforce an easement under
this subchapter shall apply to the Secretary for approval.
‘‘(c) APPROVAL BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary may
approve a private organization to hold and enforce an ease-
ment under this subchapter if (as determined by the Sec-
retary) the private organization—
‘‘(1)(A) is an organization described in section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that
is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that
Code; or
‘‘(B) is described in section 509(a)(3), and is
controlled by an organization described in section
509(a)(2), of that Code;
‘‘(2) has the relevant experience necessary to ad-
minister grassland and shrubland easements;
‘‘(3) has a charter that describes the commitment
of the private organization to conserving ranchland,
agricultural land, or grassland for grazing and con-
servation purposes; and
‘‘(4) has the resources necessary to effectuate the
purposes of the charter.
‘‘(d) REASSIGNMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—If a private organization
holding an easement on land under this subchapter
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terminates, not later than 30 days after termination
of the private organization, the owner of the land
shall reassign the easement to—
‘‘(A) a new private organization that is ap-
proved by the Secretary; or
‘‘(B) the Secretary.
‘‘(2) NOTIFICATION OF SECRETARY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the easement is reas-
signed to a new private organization, not later
than 60 days after the date of reassignment, the
owner and the new organization shall notify the
Secretary in writing that a reassignment for ter-
mination has been made.
‘‘(B) FAILURE
TO
NOTIFY.—If the owner
and the new organization fail to notify the Sec-
retary of the reassignment in accordance with
subparagraph (A), the easement shall revert to
the control of the Secretary.’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Section 1241 of the Food Security Act
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841) (as amended by section 218(b))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) GRASSLAND RESERVE PROGRAM.—The Secretary
shall use such sums of the Commodity Credit Corporation
as are necessary to carry out subchapter C of chapter 2
(including the provision of technical assistance).’’.
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SEC. 220. STATE TECHNICAL COMMITTEES.
Subtitle G of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985
(16 U.S.C. 3861 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘Subtitle G—State Technical
Committees
‘‘SEC. 1261. ESTABLISHMENT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish in
each State a technical committee to assist the Secretary in
the technical considerations relating to implementation of
any private land conservation program administered by the
Secretary.
‘‘(b) STANDARDS.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of the Agriculture, Conservation, and
Rural Enhancement Act of 2002, the Secretary shall develop
standards to be used by each State technical committee in
the development of technical guidelines under section
1262(b) for the implementation of the conservation pro-
grams under this title.
‘‘(c) COMPOSITION.—Each State technical committee
established under subsection (a) shall be composed of profes-
sional resource managers that represent a variety of dis-
ciplines in the soil, water, wetland, forest, and wildlife
sciences, including representatives from among—
‘‘(1) the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(a representative of which shall serve as Chair of the
Committee);
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‘‘(2) the Farm Service Agency;
‘‘(3) the Forest Service;
‘‘(4) the Extension Service;
‘‘(5) the Fish and Wildlife Service;
‘‘(6) such State departments and agencies as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate, including—
‘‘(A) a State fish and wildlife agency;
‘‘(B) a State forester or equivalent State of-
ficial;
‘‘(C) a State water resources agency;
‘‘(D) a State department of agriculture;
‘‘(E) a State soil conservation agency;
‘‘(F) a State association of soil and water
conservation districts; and
‘‘(G) land grant colleges and universities;
‘‘(7) other individuals or agency personnel with
expertise in soil, water, wetland, and wildlife or forest
management as the Secretary determines to be appro-
priate;
‘‘(8) agricultural producers with demonstrable
conservation expertise;
‘‘(9) nonprofit organizations with demonstrable
conservation or forestry expertise;
‘‘(10) persons knowledgeable about conservation
or forestry techniques; and
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‘‘(11) agribusinesses.
‘‘SEC. 1262. RESPONSIBILITIES.
‘‘(a) INFORMATION.—
‘‘(1) PROVISION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Each State technical
committee established under section 1261 shall
meet regularly to provide information, analyses,
and recommendations to the Secretary.
‘‘(B) MANNER; FORM.—Information, anal-
yses, and recommendations described in subpara-
graph (A) shall—
‘‘(i) be provided in writing, in a man-
ner that assists the Secretary in deter-
mining matters of fact, technical merit, or
scientific question; and
‘‘(ii) reflect the best professional infor-
mation and judgment of the committee.
‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate activities conducted under this section with
activities conducted under section 1628 of the Food,
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 5831).
‘‘(3) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—Each State tech-
nical committee shall—
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‘‘(A) provide public notice of, and permit
public attendance at, meetings considering issues
of concern related to any program under this
title; and
‘‘(B) distribute meeting minutes to each
person attending a meeting described in sub-
paragraph (A).
‘‘(4) COMMUNICATION.—Each State conserva-
tionist shall communicate regularly with members of
the State technical committee concerning status of ac-
tion on recommendations of the committee.
‘‘(b) OTHER DUTIES.—Each State technical committee
shall provide assistance and offer recommendations with re-
spect to the technical aspects of—
‘‘(1) wetland protection, restoration, and mitiga-
tion requirements;
‘‘(2) criteria to be used in evaluating bids for en-
rollment of environmentally-sensitive land in the con-
servation reserve program established under sub-
chapter B of chapter 1;
‘‘(3) guidelines for haying or grazing and the
control of weeds to protect nesting wildlife on des-
ignated acreage relating to—
‘‘(A) highly erodible land conservation
under subtitle B;
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‘‘(B) wetland conservation under subtitle C;
or
‘‘(C) other conservation requirements
‘‘(4) addressing common weed and pest problems
and programs to control weeds and pests found on
acreage enrolled in the conservation reserve program;
‘‘(5) guidelines for planting perennial cover for
water quality and wildlife habitat improvement on
designated land;
‘‘(6) establishing criteria and priorities for State
initiatives under the environmental quality incentives
program under chapter 4 of subtitle D;
‘‘(7) establishing State and local conservation
priorities under the conservation security program
under subchapter A of chapter 2 of subtitle D;
‘‘(8) establishing and maintaining natural re-
source indicators and conservation program moni-
toring and evaluation systems;
‘‘(9) developing conservation program education
and outreach activities;
‘‘(10) evaluating innovative practices and sys-
tems under consideration for inclusion in the field of-
fice technical guides; and
‘‘(11) other matters, as determined to be appro-
priate by the Secretary.
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‘‘(c) AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State technical com-
mittee established under section 1261 shall—
‘‘(A) serve in an advisory capacity; and
‘‘(B) have no implementation or enforce-
ment authority.
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATION BY SECRETARY.—In car-
rying out any program under this title, the Secretary
shall give strong consideration to the recommenda-
tions of a State technical committee (including fac-
tual, technical, or scientific findings and rec-
ommendations relating to areas in which the State
technical committee bears responsibility).
‘‘(d) FACA REQUIREMENTS.—A State technical com-
mittee established under section 1261 shall be exempt from
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
‘‘(e) ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEES.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Any State or local work
group, task force, or other advisory body authorized
by any Federal law (including a regulation) to advise
the Secretary on issues that are within the areas of
responsibility of a State technical committee estab-
lished under section 1261 shall be considered to be a
subcommittee of the State technical committee.
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‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—A person eligible to serve
on a State technical committee under section 1261(c)
shall also be eligible to serve on 1 or more subcommit-
tees of a State technical committee.
‘‘(3) LOCAL WORKING GROUPS.—A local working
group shall be considered to be a subcommittee of a
State technical committee established under section
1261.’’.
SEC. 221. USE OF SYMBOLS, SLOGANS, AND LOGOS.
Section 356 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement
Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(4)
through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8), re-
spectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(4) on the written approval of the Secretary, to
use, license, or transfer symbols, slogans, and logos of
the Department;’’; and
(2) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(3) USE OF SYMBOLS, SLOGANS, AND LOGOS.—
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may au-
thorize the Foundation to use, license, or transfer
symbols, slogans, and logos of the Department.
‘‘(B) INCOME.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—All revenue re-
ceived by the Foundation from the use, li-
censing, or transfer of symbols, slogans, and
logos of the Department shall be transferred
to the Secretary.
‘‘(ii) CONSERVATION
OPERATIONS.—
The Secretary shall transfer all revenue re-
ceived under clause (i) to the account with-
in the Natural Resources Conservation
Service that is used to carry out conserva-
tion operations.’’.
Subtitle C—Organic Farming
SEC. 231. ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH TRUST FUND.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the
Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the
‘‘Organic Agriculture Research Trust Fund’’ (referred to in
this section as the ‘‘Fund’’), consisting of—
(1) such amounts as are transferred to the Fund
under subsection (b); and
(2) any interest earned on investment of
amounts in the Fund under subsection (d).
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(b) TRANSFER TO FUND.—During fiscal year 2003, the
Commodity Credit Corporation shall transfer $45,000,000
to the Fund, which shall remain available until expended.
(c) EXPENDITURES FROM FUND.—On request by the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transfer from the Fund to the Secretary of Agriculture such
amounts as the Secretary of Agriculture determines are
necessary—
(1) to carry out section 1672B of the Food, Agri-
culture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 5925b); and
(2) for the board of trustees of the National Or-
ganic Research Endowment Institute established
under section 232(a) (referred to in this subtitle as
the ‘‘Institute’’) to implement a program of organic
products research designed by the Institute and ap-
proved by the Secretary.
(d) INVESTMENT OF AMOUNTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—
(A) INVESTMENT.—The Secretary of the
Treasury shall invest such portion of the Fund
as is not, in the judgment of the Secretary of the
Treasury, required to meet current withdrawals.
(B) TYPES OF INVESTMENTS.—Investments
may be made only in—
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SEC. 232. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL ORGANIC RE-
SEARCH ENDOWMENT INSTITUTE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture, in
consultation with the National Organic Standards Board,
shall establish in the Department of Agriculture an institute
to be known as the ‘‘National Organic Research Endowment
Institute’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Institute’’).
(b) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Institute shall be headed
by a board of trustees composed of producers and han-
dlers of organically grown and processed agricultural
commodities appointed by the Secretary.
(2) GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION.—The mem-
bership of the Board of Trustees shall reflect equally
each of the various regions in the United States in
which organically grown and processed agricultural
commodities are produced.
(c) DUTIES.—The duties of the Institute shall be to aid
the organically grown and processed agricultural commod-
ities industry through the development and implementation
of a plan for organic products research described in sub-
section (d)(1).
(d) IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The board of trustees of the
Institute shall implement a plan for organic products
research, to be carried out using funds made available
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to the board of trustees of the Institute from the Or-
ganic Agriculture Research Trust Fund established by
section 231.
(2) EXPANSION OF MARKETS.—In implementing
the plan described in paragraph (1), the board of
trustees of the Institute shall provide a permanent
system for funding research activities (as defined in
section 1672B of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925b).
(e) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—A member of the
board of trustees of the Institute shall serve without com-
pensation.
(f) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—To the extent recommended
by the board of trustees of the Institute and approved by
the Secretary of Agriculture, a member of the board shall
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agen-
cy under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code, while away from the home or regular place of business
of the member in the performance of the duties of the Insti-
tute.
Subtitle D—Regional Equity
SEC. 241. ALLOCATION OF CONSERVATION FUNDS BY
STATE.
(a) STATE ALLOCATION.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—To the maximum extent prac-
ticable, in each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006, the
Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as
the ‘‘Secretary’’), subject to requirements of the con-
servation programs administered by the Secretary,
shall ensure that each State receives, at a minimum,
the share of the funds made available under this title
(and amendments made by this title) that equals, at
a minimum, $12,000,000 for each State, for use in
accordance with paragraph (2), for purposes con-
sistent with this title.
(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Of the minimum amount
made available to each State under paragraph (1)—
(A) $5,000,000 shall be used in accordance
with the environmental quality incentives pro-
gram under chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII
of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
3839aa et seq.); and
(B) $7,000,000 shall be used in accordance
with other conservation programs administered
by the Secretary.
(3) UNUSED FUNDING.—Any funds made avail-
able for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are
not obligated by April 1 of the fiscal year may be
used to carry out other activities under subtitle D of
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title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
3801 et seq.).
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous
SEC. 261. CRANBERRY ACREAGE RESERVE PROGRAM.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ELIGIBLE AREA.—The term ‘‘eligible area’’
means a wetland or buffer strip adjacent to a wetland
that, as determined by the Secretary—
(A)(i) is used, and has a history of being
used, for the cultivation of cranberries; or
(ii) is an integral component of a cran-
berry-growing operation;
(B) is located in an environmentally sen-
sitive area.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Agriculture.
(b) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall establish a pro-
gram to purchase permanent easements in eligible areas
from willing sellers.
(c) PURCHASE PRICE.—The Secretary shall ensure, to
the maximum extent practicable, that each easement pur-
chased under this section is for an amount that appro-
priately reflects the range of values for agricultural and
nonagricultural land in the region in which the eligible
area subject to the easement is located (including whether
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that land is located in 1 or more environmentally sensitive
areas, as determined by the Secretary).
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
$10,000,000.
SEC. 262. KLAMATH BASIN.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Agriculture.
(2) TASK
FORCE.—The term ‘‘Task Force’’
means the Klamath Basin Interagency Task Force es-
tablished under subsection (b).
(b) INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri-
culture, in conjunction with the Secretary of the
Interior, shall establish the Klamath Basin
Interagency Task Force.
(B) APPROVAL OF MEMBER.—A decision of
the Task Force that affects any area under the
jurisdiction of a member of the Task Force de-
scribed in paragraph (2) shall not be imple-
mented without the consent of the member.
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Task Force shall include
representatives of—
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(A) 
the 
Department 
of 
Agriculture,
including—
(i) the Natural Resources Conservation
Service; and
(ii) the Farm Service Agency;
(B) 
the 
Department 
of 
the 
Interior,
including—
(i) the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service;
(ii) the Bureau of Reclamation; and
(iii) the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
(C) the Department of Commerce, including
the National Marine Fisheries Service;
(D) the Council on Environmental Quality;
(E) the Federal Energy Regulatory Com-
mission;
(F) the Environmental Protection Agency;
and
(G) the United States Geological Survey.
(3) DUTIES.—The Task Force shall use conserva-
tion programs of the Department of Agriculture and
other Federal programs in the Klamath Basin in Or-
egon and California for the purposes of—
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(A) promoting agricultural production and
environmental quality as compatible Klamath
Basin goals;
(B) water conservation and improved agri-
cultural practices;
(C) aquatic ecosystem restoration;
(D) improvement of water quality and
quantity;
(E) recovery and enhancement of endan-
gered species, including anadromous fish species
and resident fish species; and
(F) restoration of the national wildlife ref-
uges.
(4) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The Secretary
of Agriculture, Secretary of the Interior, and Sec-
retary of Commerce shall enter into a cooperative
agreement to—
(A) provide funding to the Task Force; and
(B) use conservation programs administered
by the Secretary of Agriculture and other Fed-
eral programs administered by the Secretary of
the Interior and Secretary of Commerce in car-
rying out the purposes described in paragraph
(3).
(5) GRANT PROGRAM.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall es-
tablish a grant program (including appropriate
cost-sharing, monitoring, and enforcement re-
quirements) under which the Secretary of Agri-
culture, the Secretary of the Interior, or the Sec-
retary of Commerce may enter into 1 or more
agreements or contracts with non-Federal enti-
ties, Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education As-
sistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), environmental
organizations, and water districts in the Klam-
ath Basin to carry out the purposes described in
paragraph (3).
(B) CONTRACT TERMS.—An agreement or
contract under subparagraph (A) shall—
(i) specify the responsibilities of the en-
tity and the Secretary under the agreement
or contract;
(ii) provide for such cost-sharing as the
Secretary considers appropriate; and
(iii) include mechanisms for moni-
toring and enforcement requirements.
(c) REPORT AND PLAN.—
(1) DEVELOPMENT.—
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(A) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task
Force, after soliciting input from the States of
California and Oregon, local public agencies, In-
dian tribes, Klamath Project districts, environ-
mental organizations, and the stakeholder com-
munity, shall issue a report that—
(i) considers the impacts of the biologi-
cal assessment, the biological opinion, ac-
tivities of the Upper Klamath Basin Work-
ing Group, activities of the Pacific Fisheries
Restoration Task Force, State water adju-
dications, and the resolution of tribal rights,
that may affect actions of the Task Force;
and
(ii) includes a description of Federal
spending in the Klamath Basin for fiscal
years 2000, 2001, and 2002.
(B) DRAFT PLAN.—Not later than 60 days
after completion of the report under subpara-
graph (A), the Task Force shall develop, and pro-
vide public notice of and an opportunity for
comment on, a draft 5-year plan to perform the
duties of the Task Force under subsection (b)(3).
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(C) FINAL PLAN.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Task
Force shall finalize the plan described in sub-
paragraph (B).
(2) MATTERS
TO
BE
CONSIDERED.—In devel-
oping the plan under paragraph (1), the Task Force
shall consider—
(A) the use of water conservation easements
by voluntary participants;
(B) purchase of agricultural land from will-
ing sellers, with priority given to land that will
enhance natural water storage capabilities;
(C) benefits to the agricultural economy
through incentives for the use of irrigation effi-
ciency, water conservation, or other agricultural
practices;
(D) wetland restoration;
(E) feasibility studies for alternative water
storage, water conservation, demand reduction,
and restoration of endangered species;
(F) improvement of upper Klamath Basin
watershed and water quality;
(G) improvement of habitat in the Tule
Lake National Wildlife Refuge, the Lower Klam-
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ath National Wildlife Refuge, and the Upper
Klamath Lake National Wildlife Refuge; and
(H) fish screening and water metering.
(d) COOPERATION WITH NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES.—
In carrying out the duties of the Task Force under this sec-
tion, the Task Force shall—
(1) consult with—
(A) environmental, fishing, and agricul-
tural interests; and
(B) on a government-to-government basis,
the Klamath, Hoopa, Yurok, and Karuk Tribes;
(2) provide appropriate opportunities for public
participation; and
(3) hold meetings at least once every 3 months
in the Klamath Basin with opportunities for stake-
holder participation.
(e) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the purposes de-
scribed in subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall use
$175,000,000 of the funds of the Commodity Credit
Corporation for the period of fiscal years 2003
through 2006, of which—
(A) $15,000,000 shall be made available to
the Klamath, Hoopa, Yurok, and Karuk Tribes
for use in the State of California; and
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(B) $15,000,000 shall be made available to
those Tribes for use in the State of Oregon.
(2) FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE TRIBES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The funds made avail-
able to the Tribes under paragraph (1) shall be
for projects for specific habitat improvement re-
lated to the recovery of threatened and endan-
gered species to be carried out by the appropriate
tribal natural resources department, consistent
with the purposes of this section.
(B) REPORTS.—The Tribes shall provide a
biennial report to the Task Force on expendi-
tures of funds during the period covered by the
report.
(3) OTHER FUNDS.—The funds made available
under paragraph (1) shall be in addition to funds
available to the States of California and Oregon
under other provisions of this Act (including amend-
ments made by this Act).
(4) UNUSED FUNDING.—Any funds made avail-
able for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are
not obligated by April 1, 2006, may be used to carry
out other activities under subtitle D of title XII of the
Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.).
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(5) EXPIRATION
OF
AUTHORITY
TO
OBLIGATE
FUNDS.—The Secretary may not obligate funds made
available under this subsection after September 30,
2006.
(f) SAVINGS PROVISION.—Nothing in this section re-
garding the Klamath Basin affects any right or obligation
of any party under any treaty or any other provision of
Federal or State law.
(g) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—Notwithstanding
the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977
(41 U.S.C. 501 et seq.), the Secretary may enter into cooper-
ative agreements under this section.
TITLE III—TRADE
Subtitle A—Agricultural Trade De-
velopment and Assistance Act of
1954 and Related Statutes
SEC. 301. UNITED STATES POLICY.
Section 2(2) of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1691(2)) is amended
by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following:
‘‘and conflict prevention’’.
SEC. 302. PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.
Section 202 of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1722) is amended—
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(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(3) PROGRAM DIVERSITY.—The Administrator
shall—
‘‘(A) encourage eligible organizations to
propose and implement program plans to ad-
dress 1 or more aspects of the program under
section 201; and
‘‘(B) consider proposals that incorporate a
variety of program objectives and strategic plans
based on the identification by eligible organiza-
tions of appropriate activities to assist develop-
ment in foreign countries.’’;
(2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘not less
than $10,000,000, and not more than $28,000,000,’’
and inserting ‘‘not less than 5 percent nor more than
10 percent of the funds’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(h) CERTIFIED INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator or the
Secretary, as applicable, shall promulgate regulations
and issue guidelines to permit private voluntary or-
ganizations and cooperatives to be certified as institu-
tional partners.
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‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—To become a certified in-
stitutional partner, a private voluntary organization
or cooperative shall submit to the Administrator evi-
dence of organizational capacity that describes—
‘‘(A) the financial, programmatic, com-
modity management, and auditing abilities and
practices of the organization or cooperative; and
‘‘(B) the capacity of the organization or co-
operative to carry out projects in particular
countries.
‘‘(3) MULTI-COUNTRY
PROPOSALS.—A certified
institutional partner shall be eligible to—
‘‘(A) submit a single proposal for 1 or more
countries in which the certified institutional
partner has already demonstrated organizational
capacity; and
‘‘(B) receive expedited review of the pro-
posal.’’.
SEC. 303. GENERATION AND USE OF CURRENCIES BY PRI-
VATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS AND CO-
OPERATIVES.
Section 203 of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1723) is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘FOR-
EIGN’’;
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(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘the recipient
country, or in a country’’ and inserting ‘‘1 or more
recipient countries, or 1 or more countries’’;
(3) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking ‘‘in recipient countries, or
in countries’’ and inserting ‘‘1 or more recipient
countries, or in 1 or more countries’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘foreign currency’’;
(4) in subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘foreign currency’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘the recipient country, or in
a country’’ and inserting ‘‘1 or more recipient
countries, or in 1 or more countries’’; and
(5) in subsection (d)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Foreign currencies’’ and
inserting ‘‘Proceeds’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘income generating’’
and inserting ‘‘income-generating’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘the recipient country
or within a country’’ and inserting ‘‘1 or
more recipient countries or within 1 or
more countries’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3)—
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(i) by inserting a comma after ‘‘in-
vested’’; and
(ii) by inserting a comma after ‘‘used’’.
SEC. 304. LEVELS OF ASSISTANCE.
Section 204 of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1724) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘that for
each of fiscal years 1996 through 2002 is not less
than 2,025,000 metric tons.’’ and inserting ‘‘that
is not less than—
‘‘(A) 2,100,000 metric tons for fiscal year
2002;
‘‘(B) 2,200,000 metric tons for fiscal year
2003;
‘‘(C) 2,300,000 metric tons for fiscal year
2004;
‘‘(D) 2,400,000 metric tons for fiscal year
2005; and
‘‘(E) 2,500,000 metric tons for fiscal year
2006.’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘1996
through 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2002 through
2006’’; and
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(2) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘(including
crude degummed soybean oil)’’ after ‘‘bagged commod-
ities’’.
SEC. 305. 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 ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
SEC. 306. MAXIMUM LEVEL OF EXPENDITURES.
Section 206(a) of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1726(a)) is amended
by 
striking 
‘‘$1,000,000,000’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘$2,000,000,000’’.
SEC. 307. ADMINISTRATION.
Section 207 of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1726a) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as
paragraph (3); and
(B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(1) RECIPIENT
COUNTRIES.—A proposal to
enter into a nonemergency food assistance agreement
under this title shall identify the recipient country or
countries that are the subject of the agreement.
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‘‘(2) TIMING.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of submission to the Administrator of a proposal
submitted by an eligible organization under this title,
the Administrator shall determine whether to accept
the proposal.’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘guideline’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘guideline or pol-
icy determination’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) TIMELY APPROVAL.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall fi-
nalize program agreements and resource requests for
programs under this section before the beginning of
each fiscal year.
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than December 1 of
each year, the Administrator shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture and the Committee on Inter-
national Relations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry of the Senate a report that contains—
‘‘(A) a list of programs, countries, and com-
modities approved to date for assistance under
this section; and
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‘‘(B) a statement of the total amount of
funds approved to date for transportation and
administrative costs under this section.
‘‘(f) DIRECT DELIVERY.—In addition to practices in
effect on the date of enactment of this subsection, the Sec-
retary may approve an agreement that provides for direct
delivery of agricultural commodities to milling or proc-
essing facilities more than 50 percent of the interest in
which is owned by United States citizens in foreign coun-
tries, with the proceeds of transactions transferred in cash
to eligible organizations described in section 202(d) to carry
out approved projects.’’.
SEC. 308. ASSISTANCE FOR STOCKPILING AND RAPID
TRANSPORTATION, 
DELIVERY, 
AND 
DIS-
TRIBUTION 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 ‘‘and 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2006’’.
SEC. 309. PILOT EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM TO PRO-
VIDE LIVE LAMB TO AFGHANISTAN.
Title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘SEC. 209. PILOT EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM TO PRO-
VIDE LIVE LAMB TO AFGHANISTAN.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President may establish a
pilot emergency relief program under this title to provide
live lamb to Afghanistan on behalf of the people of the
United States.
‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2004, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—
‘‘(1)(A) evaluates the success of the program
under subsection (a); or
‘‘(B) if the program has not succeeded or has not
been implemented, explains in detail why the pro-
gram has not succeeded or has not been implemented;
and
‘‘(2) discusses the feasibility and desirability of
providing assistance in the form of live animals.’’.
SEC. 310. SALE PROCEDURE.
Section 403 of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1733) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this Act, the
Secretary’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(2) CURRENCIES.—Sales of commodities de-
scribed in paragraph (1) may be in United States
dollars or in a different currency.’’;
(2) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking ‘‘In carrying’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) SALE
PRICE.—Sales of commodities de-
scribed in paragraph (1) shall be made at a reason-
able market price in the economy where the com-
modity is to be sold, as determined by the Secretary
or the Administrator, as appropriate.’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(l) SALE PROCEDURE.—Subsections (b)(2) and (e)(2)
shall apply to sales of commodities in recipient countries
to generate proceeds to carry out projects under—
‘‘(1) section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of
1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)); and
‘‘(2) title VIII of the Agricultural Trade Act of
1978.’’.
SEC. 311. PREPOSITIONING.
Section 407(c)(4) of the Agricultural Trade Develop-
ment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)(4))
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is amended by striking ‘‘and 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘through
2006’’.
SEC. 312. EXPIRATION DATE.
Section 408 of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736b) is amended
by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
SEC. 313. MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION PROGRAM.
Section 415 of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736g–2) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘a
micronutrient fortification pilot program’’ and
inserting 
‘‘micronutrient 
fortification 
pro-
grams’’; and
(B) in the second sentence—
(i) by striking ‘‘the program’’ and in-
serting ‘‘a program’’;
(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking
‘‘and’’ at the end;
(iii) in paragraph (2)—
(I) by striking ‘‘whole’’; and
(II) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(3) encourage technologies and systems for the
improved quality and safety of fortified grains and
other commodities that are readily transferable to de-
veloping countries.’’;
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (c)—
(A) by striking ‘‘the pilot program, whole’’
and inserting ‘‘a program,’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘the pilot program may’’
and inserting ‘‘a program may’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘including’’ and inserting
‘‘such as’’; and
(3) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘2002’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2006’’.
SEC. 314. JOHN OGONOWSKI FARMER-TO-FARMER PRO-
GRAM.
Section 501(c) of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1737(c)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘0.4’’ and inserting ‘‘0.5,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
Subtitle B—Agricultural Trade Act
of 1978
SEC. 321. EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM.
(a) TERM OF SUPPLIER CREDIT PROGRAM.—Section
202(a)(2) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C.
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5622(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘180 days’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘12 months’’.
(b) PROCESSED AND HIGH-VALUE PRODUCTS.—Sec-
tion 202(k)(1) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7
U.S.C. 5622(k)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘, 2001, and
2002’’ and inserting ‘‘through 2006’’.
(c) REPORT.—Section 202 of the Agricultural Trade
Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5622) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(l) REPORT
ON AGRICULTURAL EXPORT CREDIT
PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture and the Committee on Inter-
national Relations of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and
Forestry of the Senate a report on the status of multi-
lateral negotiations regarding agricultural export
credit programs at the World Trade Organization
and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and
Development in fulfillment of Article 10.2 of the
Agreement on Agriculture (as described in section
101(d)(2) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3511(d)(2))).
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‘‘(2) CLASSIFIED
INFORMATION.—The report
under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassi-
fied form, but may contain a classified annex.’’.
(d) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 211(b)(1) of the Ag-
ricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641(b)(1)) is
amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
SEC. 322. MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 211(c) of the Agricultural
Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641(c)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indent-
ing appropriately;
(2) by striking ‘‘The Commodity’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commodity’’;
(3) by striking subparagraph (A) (as so redesig-
nated) and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) in addition to any funds that may be
specifically appropriated to implement a market
access program, not more than $100,000,000 for
fiscal year 2002, $120,000,000 for fiscal year
2003, 
$140,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2004,
$180,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2005, 
and
$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, of the funds
of, or an equal value of commodities owned by,
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the Commodity Credit Corporation, except that
this paragraph shall not apply to section 203(h);
and’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) PROGRAM
PRIORITIES.—Of funds made
available under paragraph (1)(A) in excess of
$90,000,000 for any fiscal year, priority shall be
given to proposals—
‘‘(A) made by eligible trade organizations
that have never participated in the market access
program under this title; or
‘‘(B) for market access programs in emerg-
ing markets.’’.
(b) UNITED STATES QUALITY EXPORT INITIATIVE.—
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(A) the market access program established
under section 203 of the Agricultural Trade Act
of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623) and foreign market de-
velopment cooperator program established under
title VII of that Act (7 U.S.C. 5721 et seq.) tar-
get generic and value-added agricultural prod-
ucts, with little emphasis on the high quality of
United States agricultural products; and
(B) new promotional tools are needed to en-
able United States agricultural products to com-
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pete in higher margin, international markets on
the basis of quality.
(2) INITIATIVE.—Section 203 of the Agricultural
Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(h) UNITED STATES QUALITY EXPORT INITIATIVE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of
appropriations, using the authorities under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall establish a program under
which, on a competitive basis, using practical and ob-
jective criteria, several agricultural products are se-
lected to carry the ‘U.S. Quality’ seal.
‘‘(2) PROMOTIONAL
ACTIVITIES.—Agricultural
products selected under paragraph (1) shall be pro-
moted using the ‘U.S. Quality’ seal at trade fairs in
key markets through electronic and print media.
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
are necessary to carry out this subsection.’’.
SEC. 323. EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301(e)(1)(G) of the Agricul-
tural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5651(e)(1)(G)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘each of
fiscal years 2002 through 2006’’.
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(b) UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES.—Section 102(5)(A) of
the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602(5)(A))
is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
(2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘, including, in the case of a state
trading enterprise engaged in the export of an agri-
cultural commodity, pricing practices that are not
consistent with sound commercial practices conducted
in the ordinary course of trade; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(iii) changes United States export
terms of trade through a deliberate change
in the dollar exchange rate of a competing
exporter.’’.
SEC. 324. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR
PROGRAM.
Section 703 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7
U.S.C. 5723) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 703. FUNDING.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this title, the Sec-
retary shall use funds of the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion, or commodities of the Commodity Credit Corporation
of a comparable value, in the following amounts:
‘‘(1) For fiscal year 2002, $37,500,000.
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‘‘(2) For fiscal year 2003, $40,000,000.
‘‘(3) For fiscal year 2004 and each subsequent
fiscal year, $42,500,000.
‘‘(b) PROGRAM PRIORITIES.—Of funds or commodities
provided under subsection (a) in excess of $35,000,000 for
any fiscal year, priority shall be given to proposals—
‘‘(1) made by eligible trade organizations that
have never participated in the program established
under this title; or
‘‘(2) for programs established under this title in
emerging markets.’’.
SEC. 325. FOOD FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
(7 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘TITLE 
VIII—FOOD 
FOR
PROGRESS AND EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
‘‘SEC. 801. DEFINITIONS.
‘‘In this title:
‘‘(1) 
COOPERATIVE.—The 
term 
‘cooperative’
means a private sector organization the members of
which—
‘‘(A) own and control the organization;
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‘‘(B) share in the profits of the organiza-
tion; and
‘‘(C) are provided services (such as business
services and outreach in cooperative develop-
ment) by the organization.
‘‘(2) CORPORATION.—The term ‘Corporation’
means the Commodity Credit Corporation.
‘‘(3) DEVELOPING COUNTRY.—The term ‘devel-
oping country’ means a foreign country that has—
‘‘(A) a shortage of foreign exchange earn-
ings; and
‘‘(B) difficulty meeting all of the food needs
of the country through commercial channels and
domestic production.
‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE COMMODITY.—The term ‘eligible
commodity’ means an agricultural commodity (in-
cluding vitamins and minerals) acquired by the Sec-
retary or the Corporation for disposition in a pro-
gram authorized under this title through—
‘‘(A) commercial purchases; or
‘‘(B) inventories of the Corporation.
‘‘(5) ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘eligi-
ble organization’ means a private voluntary organiza-
tion, cooperative, nongovernmental organization, or
foreign country, as determined by the Secretary.
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‘‘(6) EMERGING AGRICULTURAL COUNTRY.—The
term ‘emerging agricultural country’ means a foreign
country that—
‘‘(A) is an emerging democracy; and
‘‘(B) has made a commitment to introduce
or expand free enterprise elements in the agricul-
tural economy of the country.
‘‘(7) FOOD SECURITY.—The term ‘food security’
means access by all people at all times to sufficient
food and nutrition for a healthy and productive life.
‘‘(8) NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘nongovern-
mental organization’ means an organization that
operates on a local level to solve development
problems in a foreign country in which the orga-
nization is located.
‘‘(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘nongovern-
mental organization’ does not include an organi-
zation that is primarily an agency or instru-
mentality of the government of a foreign country.
‘‘(9) PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION.—The
term ‘private voluntary organization’ means a non-
profit, nongovernmental organization that—
‘‘(A) receives—
‘‘(i) funds from private sources; and
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‘‘(ii) voluntary contributions of funds,
staff time, or in-kind support from the pub-
lic;
‘‘(B) is engaged in or is planning to engage
in nonreligious voluntary, charitable, or develop-
ment assistance activities; and
‘‘(C) in the case of an organization that is
organized under the laws of the United States or
a State, is an organization described in section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
that is exempt from taxation under section
501(a) of that Code.
‘‘(10) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means a
food or nutrition assistance or development initiative
proposed by an eligible organization and approved by
the Secretary under this title.
‘‘(11) RECIPIENT COUNTRY.—The term ‘recipient
country’ means an emerging agricultural country
that receives assistance under a program.
‘‘SEC. 802. FOOD FOR PROGRESS AND EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are established the Food for
Progress Program and the International Food for Edu-
cation and Nutrition Program through which eligible com-
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modities are made available to eligible organizations to
carry out programs of assistance in developing countries.
‘‘(b) FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To provide agricultural com-
modities to support the introduction or expansion of
free trade enterprises in national economies and to
promote food security in recipient countries, the Sec-
retary shall establish the Food for Progress Program,
under which the Secretary may enter into agreements
(including multiyear agreements and agreements for
programs in more than 1 country) with entities de-
scribed in paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) ENTITIES.—The Secretary may enter into
agreements under paragraph (1) with—
‘‘(A) the governments of emerging agricul-
tural countries;
‘‘(B) private voluntary organizations;
‘‘(C) nonprofit agricultural organizations
and cooperatives;
‘‘(D) nongovernmental organizations; and
‘‘(E) other private entities.
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining whether
to enter into an agreement to establish a program
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into
consideration whether an emerging agricultural coun-
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try is committed to carrying out, or is carrying out,
policies that promote—
‘‘(A) economic freedom;
‘‘(B) private production of food commodities
for domestic consumption; and
‘‘(C) the creation and expansion of efficient
domestic markets for the purchase and sale of
those commodities.
‘‘(c) INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND NU-
TRITION PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In cooperation with other
countries, the Secretary shall establish an initiative
under this title to be known as the ‘International
Food for Education and Nutrition Program’, through
which the Secretary may provide to eligible organiza-
tions agricultural commodities and technical and nu-
tritional assistance in connection with education pro-
grams to improve food security and enhance edu-
cational opportunities for preschool age and primary
school age children in recipient countries.
‘‘(2) AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the Secretary—
‘‘(A) shall administer the programs under
this subsection in manner that is consistent with
this title; and
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‘‘(B) may enter into agreements with eligi-
ble organizations—
‘‘(i) to purchase, acquire, and donate
eligible commodities to eligible organiza-
tions to carry out agreements in recipient
countries; and
‘‘(ii) to provide technical and nutri-
tional assistance to carry out agreements in
recipient countries.
‘‘(3) OTHER DONOR COUNTRIES.—The Secretary
shall encourage other donor countries, directly or
through eligible organizations—
‘‘(A) to donate goods and funds to recipient
countries; and
‘‘(B) to provide technical and nutritional
assistance to recipient countries.
‘‘(4) PRIVATE SECTOR.—The President and the
Secretary are urged to encourage the support and ac-
tive involvement of the private sector, foundations,
and other individuals and organizations in programs
and activities assisted under this subsection.
‘‘(5) GRADUATION.—An agreement with an eligi-
ble organization under this subsection shall include
provisions—
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‘‘(A)(i) to sustain the benefits to the edu-
cation, enrollment, and attendance of children in
schools in the targeted communities when the
provision of commodities and assistance to a re-
cipient country under the program under this
subsection terminates; and
‘‘(ii) to estimate the period of time required
until the recipient country or eligible organiza-
tion is able to provide sufficient assistance with-
out additional assistance under this subsection;
or
‘‘(B) to provide other long-term benefits to
targeted populations of the recipient country.
‘‘(6) ELIGIBLE COSTS.—Subject to paragraphs
(2) and (7), the Secretary shall pay all or part of—
‘‘(A) the costs and charges described in
paragraphs (1) through (5) and (7) of section
406(b) of the Agricultural Trade Development
and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736(b))
with respect to an eligible commodity;
‘‘(B) the internal transportation, storage,
and handling costs incurred in moving the eligi-
ble commodity, if the Secretary determines
that—
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‘‘(i) payment of the costs is appro-
priate; and
‘‘(ii) the recipient country is a low in-
come, net food-importing country that—
‘‘(I) meets the poverty criteria es-
tablished 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 to-
ward, through a national action plan,
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 in 2000; and
‘‘(C) the projected costs of an eligible orga-
nization for administration, sales, monitoring,
and technical assistance under an agreement
under paragraph (2) (including an itemized
budget), taking into consideration, as determined
by the Secretary—
‘‘(i) the projected amount of such costs
itemized by category; and
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‘‘(ii) the projected amount of assistance
to be received from other donors.
‘‘(7) FUNDING.—
‘‘(A) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause
(ii), the Secretary may use the funds, facili-
ties, and authorities of the Corporation to
carry out this subsection.
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—Not more than
$150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002
through 2005 shall be used to carry out this
subsection.
‘‘(B) USE LIMITATIONS.—Of the funds made
available under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
may use to carry out paragraph (6)(C) not more
than $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002
through 2005.
‘‘(C) REALLOCATION.—Funds not allocated
under this subsection by April 30 of a fiscal year
shall be made available for proposals submitted
under the Food for Progress Program under sub-
section (b).
‘‘(8) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
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Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate an annual re-
port that describes—
‘‘(A) the results of the implementation of
this subsection during the year covered by the re-
port, including the impact on the enrollment, at-
tendance, and performance of children in
preschools and primary schools targeted under
the program under this subsection; and
‘‘(B) the level of commitments by, and the
potential for obtaining additional goods and as-
sistance from, other countries for subsequent
years.
‘‘(d) TERMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide
agricultural commodities under this title on—
‘‘(A) a grant basis; or
‘‘(B) subject to paragraph (2), credit terms.
‘‘(2) CREDIT TERMS.—Payment for agricultural
commodities made available under this title that are
purchased on credit terms shall be made on the same
basis as payments made under section 103 of the Ag-
ricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of
1954 (7 U.S.C. 1703).
‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON DOMESTIC PROGRAMS.—The
Secretary shall not make an agricultural commodity
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available for disposition under this section in any
amount that will reduce the amount of the commodity
that is traditionally made available through dona-
tions to domestic feeding programs or agencies, as de-
termined by the Secretary.
‘‘(4) MULTIYEAR AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out
this title, on request and subject to the availability of
commodities, the Secretary is encouraged to approve
agreements that provide for commodities to be made
available for distribution on a multiyear basis, if the
agreements otherwise meet the requirements of this
title.
‘‘(e) REPORTS.—Each eligible organization that enters
into an agreement under this title shall submit to the Sec-
retary, at such time as the Secretary may request, a report
containing such information as the Secretary may request
relating to the use of agricultural commodities and funds
provided to the eligible organization under this title.
‘‘(f) COORDINATION.—To ensure that the provision of
commodities under this section is coordinated with and
complements other foreign assistance provided by the
United States, assistance under this section shall be coordi-
nated through the mechanism designated by the President
to coordinate assistance under the Agricultural Trade De-
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velopment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1691 et
seq.).
‘‘(g) QUALITY ASSURANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure,
to the maximum extent practicable, that each eligible
organization participating in 1 or more programs
under this section—
‘‘(A) uses eligible commodities made avail-
able under this title—
‘‘(i) in an effective manner;
‘‘(ii) in the areas of greatest need; and
‘‘(iii) in a manner that promotes the
purposes of this title;
‘‘(B) in using eligible commodities, assesses
and takes into account the needs of recipient
countries and the target populations of the re-
cipient countries;
‘‘(C) works with recipient countries, and in-
digenous institutions or groups in recipient
countries, to design and carry out mutually ac-
ceptable programs authorized under this title;
‘‘(D) monitors and reports on the distribu-
tion or sale of eligible commodities provided
under this title using methods that, as deter-
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mined by the Secretary, facilitate accurate and
timely reporting;
‘‘(E) periodically evaluates the effectiveness
of the program of the eligible organization, in-
cluding, as applicable, an evaluation of whether
the development or food and nutrition purposes
of the program can be sustained in a recipient
country if the assistance provided to the recipi-
ent country is reduced and eventually termi-
nated; and
‘‘(F) considers means of improving the oper-
ation of the program of the eligible organization.
‘‘(2) CERTIFIED INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall
promulgate regulations and guidelines to permit
private voluntary organizations and cooperatives
to be certified as institutional partners.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—To become a cer-
tified institutional partner, a private voluntary
organization or cooperative shall submit to the
Secretary evidence of organizational capacity
that describes—
‘‘(i) the financial, programmatic, com-
modity management, and auditing abilities
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and practices of the organization or cooper-
ative; and
‘‘(ii) the capacity of the organization
or cooperative to carry out projects in par-
ticular countries.
‘‘(C) MULTICOUNTRY
PROPOSALS.—A cer-
tified institutional partner shall be eligible to—
‘‘(i) submit a single proposal for 1 or
more countries in which the certified insti-
tutional partner has already demonstrated
organizational capacity; and
‘‘(ii) receive expedited review of the
proposal.
‘‘(h) TRANSSHIPMENT AND RESALE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The transshipment or resale
of an eligible commodity to a country other than a
recipient country shall be prohibited unless the trans-
shipment or resale is approved by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) MONETIZATION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graphs (B) through (D), an eligible commodity
provided under this section may be sold for for-
eign currency or United States dollars or
bartered, with the approval of the Secretary.
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‘‘(B) SALE OR BARTER OF FOOD ASSIST-
ANCE.—The sale or barter of eligible commodities
under this title may be conducted only within
(as determined by the Secretary)—
‘‘(i) a recipient country or country
near the recipient country; or
‘‘(ii) another country, if—
‘‘(I) the sale or barter within the
recipient country or nearby country is
not practicable; and
‘‘(II) the sale or barter within
countries other than the recipient coun-
try or nearby country will not disrupt
commercial markets for the agricul-
tural commodity involved.
‘‘(C) HUMANITARIAN
OR
DEVELOPMENT
PURPOSES.—The Secretary may authorize the
use of proceeds or exchanges to pay the costs in-
curred by an eligible organization under this
title for—
‘‘(i)(I) programs targeted at hunger
and malnutrition; or
‘‘(II) development programs involving
food security or education;
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‘‘(ii) transportation, storage, and dis-
tribution of eligible commodities provided
under this title; and
‘‘(iii) administration, sales, moni-
toring, and technical assistance.
‘‘(D) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall not
approve the use of proceeds described in subpara-
graph (C) to fund any administrative expenses
of a foreign government.
‘‘(E) PRIVATE SECTOR ENHANCEMENT.—As
appropriate, the Secretary may provide eligible
commodities under this title in a manner that
uses commodity transactions as a means of de-
veloping in the recipient countries a competitive
private sector that can provide for the importa-
tion, transportation, storage, marketing, and dis-
tribution of commodities.
‘‘(i) DISPLACEMENT OF COMMERCIAL SALES.—In car-
rying out this title, the Secretary shall, to the maximum
extent practicable consistent with the purposes of this title,
avoid—
‘‘(1) displacing any commercial export sale of
United States agricultural commodities that would
otherwise be made;
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‘‘(2) disrupting world prices of agricultural com-
modities; or
‘‘(3) disrupting normal patterns of commercial
trade of agricultural commodities with foreign coun-
tries.
‘‘(j) DEADLINE FOR PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before the beginning of the
applicable fiscal year, the Secretary shall, to the max-
imum extent practicable—
‘‘(A) make all determinations concerning
program agreements and resource requests for
programs under this title; and
‘‘(B) announce those determinations.
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than November 1 of the
applicable fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to
the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry of the Senate a list of programs,
countries, and commodities, and the total amount of
funds for transportation and administrative costs,
approved to date under this title.
‘‘(k) MILITARY DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure,
to the maximum extent practicable, that agricultural
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commodities made available under this title are pro-
vided without regard to—
‘‘(A) the political affiliation, geographic lo-
cation, ethnic, tribal, or religious identity of the
recipient; or
‘‘(B) any other extraneous factors, as deter-
mined by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) PROHIBITION ON HANDLING OF COMMOD-
ITIES BY THE MILITARY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall not enter
into an agreement under this title to provide ag-
ricultural commodities if the agreement requires
or permits the distribution, handling, or alloca-
tion of agricultural commodities by the military
forces of any foreign government or insurgent
group.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may au-
thorize the distribution, handling, or allocation
of commodities by the military forces of a coun-
try in exceptional circumstances in which—
‘‘(i) nonmilitary channels are not
available for distribution, handling, or allo-
cation;
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‘‘(ii) the distribution, handling, or al-
location is consistent with paragraph (1);
and
‘‘(iii) the Secretary determines that the
distribution, handling, or allocation is nec-
essary to meet the emergency health, safety,
or nutritional requirements of the popu-
lation of a recipient country.
‘‘(3) ENCOURAGEMENT OF SAFE PASSAGE.—In
entering into an agreement under this title that in-
volves 1 or more areas within a recipient country
that is experiencing protracted warfare or civil un-
rest, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, encourage all parties to the conflict to—
‘‘(A) permit safe passage of the commodities
and other relief supplies; and
‘‘(B) establish safe zones for—
‘‘(i) medical and humanitarian treat-
ment; and
‘‘(ii) evacuation of injured persons.
‘‘(l) LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE.—The cost of commodities
made available under this title, and the expenses incurred
in connection with the provision of those commodities shall
be in addition to the level of assistance provided under the
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Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954
(7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.).
‘‘(m) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (5)
through (7), the Secretary may use the funds, facili-
ties, and authorities of the Corporation to carry out
this title.
‘‘(2) MINIMUM TONNAGE.—Subject to paragraph
(6)(B), not less than 400,000 metric tons of commod-
ities may be provided under this title for the program
established under subsection (b) for each of fiscal
years 2002 through 2006.
‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In
addition to tonnage authorized under paragraph (2),
there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
are necessary to carry out the program established
under subsection (b).
‘‘(4) TITLE I FUNDS.—In addition to tonnage
and funds authorized under paragraphs (2), (3), and
(6)(B), the Corporation may use funds appropriated
to carry out title I of the Agricultural Trade Develop-
ment and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.)) in carrying out the program established under
subsection (b).
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‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON PURCHASES OF COMMOD-
ITIES.—The Corporation may purchase agricultural
commodities for disposition under this title only if
Corporation inventories are insufficient to satisfy
commitments made in agreements entered into under
this title.
‘‘(6) ELIGIBLE COSTS AND EXPENSES.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), with respect to an eligible commodity
made available under the program established
under subsection (b), the Corporation may
pay—
‘‘(i) the costs of acquiring the eligible
commodity;
‘‘(ii) the costs associated with pack-
aging, enriching, preserving, and fortifying
of the eligible commodity;
‘‘(iii) the processing, transportation,
handling, and other incidental costs in-
curred before the date on which the com-
modity is delivered free on board vessels in
United States ports;
‘‘(iv) the vessel freight charges from
United States ports or designated Canadian
transshipment ports, as determined by the
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Secretary, to designated ports of entry
abroad;
‘‘(v) the costs associated with trans-
porting the eligible commodity from United
States ports to designated points of entry
abroad in a case in which—
‘‘(I) a recipient country is land-
locked;
‘‘(II) ports of a recipient country
cannot be used effectively because of
natural or other disturbances;
‘‘(III) carriers to a specific coun-
try are unavailable; or
‘‘(IV) substantial savings in costs
or time may be gained by the use of
points of entry other than ports;
‘‘(vi) the charges for general average
contributions arising out of the ocean trans-
port of commodities transferred; and
‘‘(vii) the costs, in addition to costs au-
thorized by clauses (i) through (vi), of
providing—
‘‘(I) assistance in the administra-
tion, sale, and monitoring of food as-
sistance activities under this title; and
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‘‘(II) 
technical 
assistance 
for
monetization programs.
‘‘(B) FUNDING.—Except for costs described
in clauses (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A),
unless authorized in advance in an appropria-
tions 
Act 
or 
reallocated 
under 
subsection
(c)(7)(C)—
‘‘(i) not more than $55,000,000 of
funds that would be available to carry out
paragraph (2) may be used to cover costs
under clauses (iv) through (vii) of subpara-
graph (A); and
‘‘(ii) of the amount provided under
clause (i), not more than $12,000,000 shall
be made available to cover costs under
clauses (vi) and (vii) of subparagraph (A).
‘‘(7) PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—An
eligible organization that receives payment for ad-
ministrative costs through monetization of the eligible
commodity under subsection (h)(2) shall not be eligi-
ble to receive payment for the same administrative
costs through direct payments under paragraph
(6)(A)(vii)(I).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
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(1) Section 416(b)(7)(D)(iii) of the Agricultural
Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)(7)(D)(iii)) is amended
by striking ‘‘the Food for Progress Act of 1985’’ and
inserting ‘‘title VIII of the Agricultural Trade Act of
1978’’.
(2) The Act of August 19, 1958 (7 U.S.C. 1431
note; Public Law 85–683) is amended by striking
‘‘the Food for Progress Act of 1985’’ and inserting
‘‘title VIII of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978’’.
(3) Section 1110 of the Food Security Act of
1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) is repealed.
SEC. 326. EXPORTER ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress find that—
(1) information in the possession of Federal
agencies other than the Department of Agriculture
that is necessary for the export of agricultural com-
modities and products is available only from multiple
disparate sources; and
(2) because exporters often need access to infor-
mation quickly, exporters lack the time to search mul-
tiple sources to access necessary information, and ex-
porters often are unaware of where the necessary in-
formation can be located.
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(b) INITIATIVE.—Title I of the Agricultural Trade Act
of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘SEC. 107. EXPORTER ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to create a single source
of information for exports of United States agricultural
commodities, the Secretary shall develop a website on the
Internet that collates onto a single website all information
from all agencies of the Federal Government that is relevant
to the export of United States agricultural commodities.
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection
(a)—
‘‘(1) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002
through 2004; and
‘‘(2) $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and
2006.’’.
Subtitle C—Miscellaneous
Agricultural Trade Provisions
SEC. 331. BILL EMERSON HUMANITARIAN TRUST.
Section 302 of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust
Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f–1) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ each
place it appears in subsection (b)(2)(B)(i) and paragraphs
(1) and (2) of subsection (h) and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
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SEC. 332. EMERGING MARKETS.
Section 1542 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5622 note; Public Law
101–624) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ each place it ap-
pears in subsections (a) and (d)(1)(A)(i) and inserting
‘‘2006’’.
SEC. 333. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE
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 by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) BIOTECHNOLOGY
AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE
PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture
shall establish a program to enhance foreign accept-
ance of agricultural biotechnology and United States
agricultural products developed through biotechnology.
‘‘(2) FOCUS.—The program shall address the
continuing and increasing market access, regulatory,
and marketing issues relating to export commerce of
United States agricultural biotechnology products.
‘‘(3) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.—
‘‘(A) 
FOREIGN
MARKETS.—Support 
for
United States agricultural market development
organizations to carry out education and other
outreach efforts concerning biotechnology shall
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target such educational initiatives directed
toward—
‘‘(i) producers, buyers, consumers, and
media in foreign markets through initia-
tives in foreign markets; and
‘‘(ii) government officials, scientists,
and trade officials from foreign countries
through exchange programs.
‘‘(B) FUNDING FOR EDUCATION AND OUT-
REACH.—Funding for activities under subpara-
graph (A) may be—
‘‘(i) used through—
‘‘(I) the emerging markets pro-
gram under this section; or
‘‘(II) the Cochran Fellowship Pro-
gram under section 1543; or
‘‘(ii) applied directly to foreign market
development cooperators through the foreign
market development cooperator program es-
tablished under section 702.
‘‘(4) RAPID RESPONSE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall as-
sist exporters of United States agricultural com-
modities in cases in which the exporters are
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harmed by unwarranted and arbitrary barriers
to trade due to—
‘‘(i) marketing of biotechnology prod-
ucts;
‘‘(ii) food safety;
‘‘(iii) disease; or
‘‘(iv) other sanitary or phytosanitary
concerns.
‘‘(B) 
AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this paragraph $1,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2002 through 2006.
‘‘(5) FUNDING.—
‘‘(A) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.—
The Secretary shall use the funds, facilities, and
authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation
to carry out this subsection (other than para-
graph (4)).
‘‘(B) FUNDING AMOUNT.—Of the funds of
the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Sec-
retary shall make available to carry out this sub-
section (other than paragraph (4)) $15,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006.’’.
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SEC. 334. SURPLUS COMMODITIES FOR DEVELOPING OR
FRIENDLY COUNTRIES.
(a) USE OF CURRENCIES.—Section 416(b)(7)(D) of the
Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)(7)(D)) is
amended—
(1) in clauses (i) and (iii), by striking ‘‘foreign
currency’’ each place it appears;
(2) in clause (ii)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘For-
eign currencies’’ and inserting ‘‘Proceeds’’; and
(B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘for-
eign currency’’; and
(3) in clause (iv)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Foreign currency proceeds’’
and inserting ‘‘Proceeds’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘other than the country of
origin—’’ and all that follows and inserting
‘‘other than the country of origin, for the purpose
of carrying out programs under this subsection.’’.
(b) IMPLEMENTATION
OF
AGREEMENTS.—Section
416(b)(8) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C.
1431(b)(8)) is amended by striking ‘‘(8)(A)’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘(B) The Secretary’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(8) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.—
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‘‘(A) DIRECT
DELIVERY.—In addition to
practices in effect on the date of enactment of
this subparagraph, the Secretary may approve
an agreement that provides for direct delivery of
eligible commodities to milling or processing fa-
cilities more than 50 percent of the interest in
which is owned by United States citizens in re-
cipient countries, with the proceeds of trans-
actions transferred in cash to eligible organiza-
tions to carry out approved projects.
‘‘(B) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary’’.
(c) CERTIFIED INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.—Section
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) CERTIFIED INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall promul-
gate regulations and guidelines to permit private vol-
untary organizations and cooperatives to be certified
as institutional partners.
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—To become a certified in-
stitutional partner, a private voluntary organization
or cooperative shall submit to the Secretary evidence
of organizational capacity that describes—
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‘‘(A) the financial, programmatic, com-
modity management, and auditing abilities and
practices of the organization or cooperative; and
‘‘(B) the capacity of the organization or co-
operative to carry out projects in particular
countries.
‘‘(3) MULTI-COUNTRY
PROPOSALS.—A certified
institutional partner shall be eligible to—
‘‘(A) submit a single proposal for 1 or more
countries in which the certified institutional
partner has already demonstrated organizational
capacity; and
‘‘(B) receive expedited review of the pro-
posal.’’.
SEC. 335. AGRICULTURAL TRADE WITH CUBA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 908 of the Agriculture,
Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (22 U.S.C.
7207), is amended by striking subsection (b).
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 908(a) of
the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Ad-
ministration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2001 (22 U.S.C. 7207(a)) (as amended by subsection (a)),
is amended—
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(1) by striking ‘‘(a)’’ and all that follows through
‘‘Notwithstanding’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—
Nothing in paragraph (1)’’ and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in subsection
(a)’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘(3) WAIVER.—The President
may waive the application of paragraph (1)’’ and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(c) WAIVER.—The President may waive the applica-
tion of subsection (a)’’.
SEC. 336. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING AGRICUL-
TURAL TRADE.
(a) AGRICULTURE
TRADE
NEGOTIATING
OBJEC-
TIVES.—It is the sense of Congress that the principal negoti-
ating objective of the United States with respect to agricul-
tural trade in all multilateral, regional, and bilateral nego-
tiations is to obtain competitive opportunities for the export
of United States agricultural commodities in foreign mar-
kets substantially equivalent to the competitive opportuni-
ties afforded foreign exports in United States markets and
to achieve fairer and more open conditions of agricultural
trade in bulk and value-added commodities by—
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(1) reducing or eliminating, by a date certain,
tariffs or other charges that decrease market opportu-
nities for the export of United States agricultural
commodities, giving priority to United States agricul-
tural commodities that are subject to significantly
higher tariffs or subsidy regimes of major producing
countries;
(2) immediately eliminating all export subsidies
on agricultural commodities worldwide while main-
taining bona fide food aid and preserving United
States agricultural market development and export
credit programs that allow the United States to com-
pete with other foreign export promotion efforts;
(3) leveling the playing field for United States
agricultural producers by disciplining domestic sup-
ports such that no other country can provide greater
support, measured as a percentage of total agricul-
tural production value, than the United States does
while preserving existing green box category to sup-
port conservation activities, family farms, and rural
communities;
(4) developing, strengthening, and clarifying
rules and effective dispute settlement mechanisms to
eliminate practices that unfairly decrease United
States market access opportunities for United States
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agricultural commodities or distort agricultural mar-
kets 
to 
the 
detriment 
of 
the 
United 
States,
including—
(A) unfair or trade-distorting activities of
state trading enterprises and other administra-
tive mechanisms, with emphasis on—
(i) requiring price transparency in the
operation of state trading enterprises and
such other mechanisms; and
(ii) ending discriminatory pricing
practices for agricultural commodities that
amount to de facto export subsidies so that
the enterprises or other mechanisms do not
(except in cases of bona fide food aid) sell
agricultural commodities in foreign markets
at prices below domestic market prices or
prices below the full costs of acquiring and
delivering agricultural commodities to the
foreign markets;
(B) unjustified trade restrictions or com-
mercial requirements affecting new agricultural
technologies, including biotechnology;
(C) unjustified sanitary or phytosanitary
restrictions, including restrictions that are not
based on scientific principles, in contravention of
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the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary
and Phytosanitary Measures (as described in sec-
tion 101(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agree-
ments Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(3)));
(D) other unjustified technical barriers to
agricultural trade; and
(E) restrictive and nontransparent rules in
the administration of tariff rate quotas;
(5) improving import relief mechanisms to recog-
nize the unique characteristics of perishable agricul-
tural commodities;
(6) taking into account whether a party to nego-
tiations with respect to trading in an agricultural
commodity has—
(A) failed to adhere to the provisions of an
existing bilateral trade agreement with the
United States;
(B) circumvented obligations under a multi-
lateral trade agreement to which the United
States is a signatory; or
(C) manipulated its currency value to the
detriment of United States agricultural pro-
ducers or exporters; and
(7) otherwise ensuring that countries that accede
to the World Trade Organization—
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(A) have made meaningful market liberal-
ization commitments in agriculture; and
(B) make progress in fulfilling those com-
mitments over time.
(b) PRIORITY FOR AGRICULTURE TRADE.—It is the
sense of Congress that—
(1) reaching a successful agreement on agri-
culture should be the top priority of United States ne-
gotiators in World Trade Organization talks; and
(2) if the primary export competitors of the
United States fail to reduce their trade distorting do-
mestic supports and eliminate export subsidies in ac-
cordance with the negotiating objectives expressed in
this section, the United States should take steps to in-
crease the leverage of United States negotiators and
level the playing field for United States producers,
within existing World Trade Organization commit-
ments.
(c) CONSULTATION
WITH CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT-
TEES.—It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) before the United States Trade Representa-
tive negotiates a trade agreement that would reduce
tariffs on agricultural commodities or require a
change in United States agricultural law, the United
States Trade Representative should consult with the
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Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For-
estry and the Committee on Finance of the Senate;
(2) not less than 48 hours before initialing an
agreement relating to agricultural trade negotiated
under the auspices of the World Trade Organization,
the United States Trade Representative should consult
closely with the committees referred to in paragraph
(1) regarding—
(A) the details of the agreement;
(B) the potential impact of the agreement
on United States agricultural producers; and
(C) any changes in United States law nec-
essary to implement the agreement; and
(3) any agreement or other understanding
(whether verbal or in writing) that relates to agricul-
tural trade that is not disclosed to Congress before leg-
islation implementing a trade agreement is intro-
duced in either the Senate or the House of Represent-
atives should not be considered to be part of the agree-
ment approved by Congress and should have no force
and effect under Unites States law or in any dispute
settlement body.
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SEC. 337. REPORT ON USE OF PERISHABLE COMMODITIES.
Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall develop and
submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry of the Senate a report on deficiencies
in transportation and storage infrastructure and defi-
ciencies in funding that have limited the use, and expansion
of use, of highly perishable and semiperishable commodities
in international food aid programs of the Department of
Agriculture.
SEC. 338. SENSE OF SENATE CONCERNING FOREIGN AS-
SISTANCE PROGRAMS.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) the international community faces a con-
tinuing epidemic of ethnic, sectarian, and criminal
violence;
(2) poverty, hunger, political uncertainty, and
social instability are the principal causes of violence
and conflict around the world;
(3) broad-based, equitable economic growth and
agriculture development facilitates political stability,
food security, democracy, and the rule of law;
(4) democratic governments are more likely to
advocate and observe international laws, protect civil
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and human rights, pursue free market economies, and
avoid external conflicts;
(5) the United States Agency for International
Development has provided critical democracy and
governance assistance to a majority of the nations
that successfully made the transition to democratic
governments during the past 2 decades;
(6) 43 of the top 50 consumer nations of Amer-
ican agricultural products were once United States
foreign aid recipients;
(7) in the past 50 years, infant child death rates
in the developing world have been reduced by 50 per-
cent, and health conditions around the world have
improved more during this period than in any other
period;
(8) the United States Agency for International
Development child survival programs have signifi-
cantly contributed to a 10 percent reduction in infant
mortality rates worldwide in just the past 8 years;
(9) in providing assistance by the United States
and other donors in better seeds and teaching more ef-
ficient agricultural techniques over the past 2 decades
have helped make it possible to feed an additional
1,000,000,000 people in the world;
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(10) 
despite 
this 
progress, 
approximately
1,200,000,000 people, one-quarter of the world’s popu-
lation, live on less that $1 per day, and approxi-
mately 3,000,000,000 people live on only $2 per day;
(11) 95 percent of new births occur in developing
countries, including the world’s poorest countries; and
(12) only 1⁄2 percent of the Federal budget is
dedicated to international economic and humani-
tarian assistance.
(b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense of the Sen-
ate that—
(1) United States foreign assistance programs
should play an increased role in the global fight
against terrorism to complement the national security
objectives of the United States;
(2) the United States should lead coordinated
international efforts to provide increased financial as-
sistance to countries with impoverished and dis-
advantaged populations that are the breeding grounds
for terrorism; and
(3) the United States Agency for International
Development and the Department of Agriculture
should substantially increase humanitarian, economic
development, and agricultural assistance to foster
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international peace and stability and the promotion
of human rights.
TITLE IV—NUTRITION
PROGRAMS
SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Food Stamp Reauthor-
ization Act of 2002’’.
Subtitle A—Food Stamp Program
SEC. 411. ENCOURAGEMENT OF PAYMENT OF CHILD SUP-
PORT.
(a) EXCLUSION.—Section 5(d)(6) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)(6)) is amended by adding
at the end the following: ‘‘and child support payments made
by a household member to or for an individual who is not
a member of the household if the household member is le-
gally obligated to make the payments,’’.
(b) SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE.—Section 5 of the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (4)
and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) DEDUCTION
FOR
CHILD
SUPPORT
PAY-
MENTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In lieu of providing an
exclusion for legally obligated child support pay-
ments made by a household member under sub-
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section (d)(6), a State agency may elect to pro-
vide a deduction for the amount of the payments.
‘‘(B) ORDER
OF
DETERMINING
DEDUC-
TIONS.—A deduction under this paragraph shall
be determined before the computation of the ex-
cess shelter expense deduction under paragraph
(6).’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(n) STATE OPTIONS TO SIMPLIFY DETERMINATION
OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS MADE BY HOUSEHOLD
MEMBERS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Regardless of whether a
State agency elects to provide a deduction under sub-
section (e)(4), the Secretary shall establish simplified
procedures to allow State agencies, at the option of
the State agencies, to determine the amount of the le-
gally obligated child support payments made, includ-
ing procedures to allow the State agency to rely on
information from the agency responsible for imple-
menting the program under part D of title IV of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) con-
cerning payments made in prior months in lieu of ob-
taining current information from the household.
‘‘(2) DURATION OF DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT
OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS.—If a State agency makes a
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determination of the amount of support payments of
a household under paragraph (1), the State agency
may provide that the amount of the exclusion or de-
duction for the household shall not change until the
eligibility of the household is next redetermined under
section 11(e)(4).’’.
SEC. 412. SIMPLIFIED DEFINITION OF INCOME.
Section 5(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2014(d)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and (15)’’ and inserting ‘‘(15)’’;
and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ‘‘, (16) at the option of the State agency,
any educational loans on which payment is deferred,
grants, scholarships, fellowships, veterans’ educational
benefits, and the like (other than loans, grants, schol-
arships, fellowships, veterans’ educational benefits,
and the like excluded under paragraph (3)), to the ex-
tent that they are required to be excluded under title
XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et
seq.), (17) at the option of the State agency, any
State complementary assistance program payments
that are excluded for the purpose of determining eligi-
bility for medical assistance under section 1931 of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396u–1), and (18) at
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the option of the State agency, any types of income
that the State agency does not consider when deter-
mining eligibility for (A) cash assistance under a
program funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) or the amount
of such assistance, or (B) medical assistance under
section 1931 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396u–1), except that this paragraph does not author-
ize a State agency to exclude wages or salaries, bene-
fits under title I, II, IV, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), regular pay-
ments from a government source (such as unemploy-
ment benefits and general assistance), worker’s com-
pensation, child support payments made to a house-
hold member by an individual who is legally obli-
gated to make the payments, or such other types of in-
come the consideration of which the Secretary deter-
mines by regulation to be essential to equitable deter-
minations of eligibility and benefit levels’’.
SEC. 413. INCREASE IN BENEFITS TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH
CHILDREN.
Section 5(e) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2014(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘(1) STANDARD DEDUCTION.—
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to the other
provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary shall
allow for each household a standard deduction
that is equal to the greater of—
‘‘(i) the applicable percentage specified
in subparagraph (D) of the applicable in-
come standard of eligibility established
under subsection (c)(1); or
‘‘(ii) the minimum deduction specified
in subparagraph (E).
‘‘(B) GUAM.—The Secretary shall allow for
each household in Guam a standard deduction
that is—
‘‘(i) equal to the applicable percentage
specified in subparagraph (D) of twice the
income standard of eligibility established
under subsection (c)(1) for the 48 contig-
uous States and the District of Columbia;
but
‘‘(ii) not less than the minimum de-
duction for Guam specified in subpara-
graph (E).
‘‘(C) HOUSEHOLDS OF 6 OR MORE MEM-
BERS.—The income standard of eligibility estab-
lished under subsection (c)(1) for a household of
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6 members shall be used to calculate the standard
deduction for each household of 6 or more mem-
bers.
‘‘(D) APPLICABLE
PERCENTAGE.—For the
purpose of subparagraph (A), the applicable per-
centage shall be—
‘‘(i) 8 percent for each of fiscal years
2002 through 2007;
‘‘(ii) 8.25 percent for fiscal year 2008;
‘‘(iii) 8.5 percent for each of fiscal
years 2009 and 2010; and
‘‘(iv) 9 percent for fiscal year 2011
and each fiscal year thereafter.
‘‘(E) MINIMUM DEDUCTION.—The minimum
deduction shall be $134, $229, $189, $269, and
$118 for the 48 contiguous States and the Dis-
trict of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and
the Virgin Islands of the United States, respec-
tively.’’.
SEC. 
414. 
SIMPLIFIED 
DETERMINATION 
OF 
HOUSING
COSTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(e)(7) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘A household’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A household’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) INCLUSION
OF
CERTAIN
PAY-
MENTS.—In determining the shelter ex-
penses of a household under this paragraph,
the State agency shall include any required
payment to the landlord of the household
without regard to whether the required pay-
ment is designated to pay specific charges.’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS.—
‘‘(i) 
ALTERNATIVE
DEDUCTION.—In
lieu of the deduction provided under sub-
paragraph (A), a State agency may elect to
allow a household in which all members are
homeless individuals, but that is not receiv-
ing free shelter throughout the month, to re-
ceive a deduction of $143 per month.
‘‘(ii) INELIGIBILITY.—The State agen-
cy may make a household with extremely
low shelter costs ineligible for the alternative
deduction under clause (i).’’.
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 5 of the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking paragraph (5); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and
(7) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
(2) in subsection (k)(4)(B), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (e)(7)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (e)(6)’’.
SEC. 415. SIMPLIFIED UTILITY ALLOWANCE.
Section 5(e)(6)(C)(iii) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(as amended by section 414(b)(1)(B)) is amended—
(1) in subclause (I)(bb), by inserting ‘‘(without
regard to subclause (III))’’ after ‘‘Secretary finds’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(III) INAPPLICABILITY OF CER-
TAIN
RESTRICTIONS.—Clauses (ii)(II)
and (ii)(III) shall not apply in the
case of a State agency that has made
the use of a standard utility allowance
mandatory under subclause (I).’’.
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SEC. 416. SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINATION
OF EARNED INCOME.
Section 5(f)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2014(f)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(C) 
SIMPLIFIED
DETERMINATION
OF
EARNED INCOME.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—A State agency
may elect to determine monthly earned in-
come by multiplying weekly income by 4
and biweekly income by 2.
‘‘(ii) ADJUSTMENT OF EARNED INCOME
DEDUCTION.—A State agency that makes
an election described in clause (i) shall ad-
just the earned income deduction under sub-
section (e)(2)(B) to the extent necessary to
prevent the election from resulting in in-
creased costs to the food stamp program, as
determined consistent with standards pro-
mulgated by the Secretary.’’.
SEC. 417. SIMPLIFIED DETERMINATION OF DEDUCTIONS.
Section 5(f)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2014(f)(1)) (as amended by section 416) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) SIMPLIFIED DETERMINATION OF DE-
DUCTIONS.—
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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided
in clause (ii), for the purposes of subsection
(e), a State agency may elect to disregard
until the next redetermination of eligibility
under section 11(e)(4) 1 or more types of
changes in the circumstances of a household
that affect the amount of deductions the
household may claim under subsection (e).
‘‘(ii) CHANGES THAT MAY NOT BE DIS-
REGARDED.—Under clause (i), a State
agency may not disregard—
‘‘(I) any reported change of resi-
dence; or
‘‘(II) under standards prescribed
by the Secretary, any change in earned
income.’’.
SEC. 418. SIMPLIFIED DEFINITION OF RESOURCES.
Section 5(g) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2014(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) EXCLUSION OF TYPES OF FINANCIAL RE-
SOURCES NOT CONSIDERED UNDER CERTAIN OTHER
FEDERAL PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Secretary shall promulgate regu-
lations under which a State agency may, at the
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option of the State agency, exclude from finan-
cial resources under this subsection any types of
financial resources that the State agency does
not consider when determining eligibility for—
‘‘(i) cash assistance under a program
funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); or
‘‘(ii) medical assistance under section
1931 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396u–1).
‘‘(B) 
LIMITATIONS.—Subparagraph 
(A)
does not authorize a State agency to exclude—
‘‘(i) cash;
‘‘(ii) licensed vehicles;
‘‘(iii) amounts in any account in a fi-
nancial institution that are readily avail-
able to the household; or
‘‘(iv) any other similar type of resource
the inclusion in financial resources of which
the Secretary determines by regulation to be
essential to equitable determinations of eli-
gibility under the food stamp program, ex-
cept to the extent that any of those types of
resources are excluded under another para-
graph of this subsection.’’.
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SEC. 419. ALTERNATIVE ISSUANCE SYSTEMS IN DISASTERS.
Section 5(h)(3)(B) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2014(h)(3)(B)) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘issuance
methods and’’ after ‘‘shall adjust’’; and
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting ‘‘, any
conditions that make reliance on electronic benefit
transfer systems described in section 7(i) impracti-
cable,’’ after ‘‘personnel’’.
SEC. 420. STATE OPTION TO REDUCE REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENTS.
Section 6(c)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2015(c)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘on a
monthly basis’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) FREQUENCY OF REPORTING.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided
in subparagraphs (A) and (C), a State
agency may require households that report
on a periodic basis to submit reports—
‘‘(I) not less often than once each
6 months; but
‘‘(II) not more often than once
each month.
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‘‘(ii) REPORTING
BY
HOUSEHOLDS
WITH
EXCESS
INCOME.—A household re-
quired to report less often than once each 3
months shall, notwithstanding subpara-
graph (B), report in a manner prescribed
by the Secretary if the income of the house-
hold for any month exceeds the standard es-
tablished under section 5(c)(2).’’.
SEC. 421. BENEFITS FOR ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(o) of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’
at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (C)—
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (d)(4),’’ and
inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(4)’’; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) a job search program or job search
training program if—
‘‘(i) the program meets standards es-
tablished by the Secretary to ensure that the
participant is continuously and actively
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seeking employment in the private sector;
and
‘‘(ii) no position is currently available
for the participant in an employment or
training program that meets the require-
ments of subparagraph (C).’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘36-month’’ and inserting
‘‘24-month’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘3’’ and inserting ‘‘6’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(5) ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS WHILE MEET-
ING
WORK
REQUIREMENT.—Notwithstanding para-
graph (2), an individual who would otherwise be in-
eligible under that paragraph shall be eligible to par-
ticipate in the food stamp program during any pe-
riod in which the individual meets the work require-
ment of subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of that para-
graph.’’; and
(4) in paragraph (6)(A)(ii)—
(A) in subclause (III), by adding ‘‘and’’ at
the end;
(B) in subclause (IV)—
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(i) by striking ‘‘3’’ and inserting ‘‘6’’;
and
(ii) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting
a period; and
(C) by striking subclause (V).
(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS.—For the pur-
pose of implementing the amendments made by subsection
(a), a State agency shall disregard any period during which
an individual received food stamp benefits before the effec-
tive date of this title.
SEC. 422. PRESERVATION OF ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC BEN-
EFITS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 7(i)(1) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2016(i)(1)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(E) ACCESS TO EBT SYSTEMS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No benefits shall be
taken off-line or otherwise made inaccessible
because of inactivity until at least 180 days
have elapsed since a household last accessed
the account of the household.
‘‘(ii) NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLD.—In a
case in which benefits are taken off-line or
otherwise made inaccessible, the household
shall be sent a notice that—
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‘‘(I) explains how to reactivate the
benefits; and
‘‘(II) offers assistance if the house-
hold is having difficulty accessing the
benefits of the household.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to each State agency
beginning on the date on which the State agency, after the
date of enactment of this Act, enters into a contract to oper-
ate an electronic benefit transfer system.
SEC. 423. COST NEUTRALITY FOR ELECTRONIC BENEFIT
TRANSFER SYSTEMS.
Section 7(i)(2) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2016(i)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (A); and
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through
(I) as subparagraphs (A) through (H), respectively.
SEC. 424. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR RESIDENTS OF
CERTAIN GROUP FACILITIES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8 of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2017) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(f) SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR RESIDENTS OF
CERTAIN GROUP FACILITIES.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—At the option of the State
agency, allotments for residents of facilities described
in subparagraph (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section
3(i)(5) may be determined and issued under this sub-
section in lieu of subsection (a).
‘‘(2) AMOUNT
OF
ALLOTMENT.—The allotment
for each eligible resident described in paragraph (1)
shall be calculated in accordance with standardized
procedures established by the Secretary that take into
account the allotments typically received by residents
of facilities described in paragraph (1).
‘‘(3) ISSUANCE OF ALLOTMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The State agency shall
issue an allotment determined under this sub-
section to the administration of a facility de-
scribed in paragraph (1) as the authorized rep-
resentative of the residents of the facility.
‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish procedures to ensure that a facility de-
scribed in paragraph (1) does not receive a
greater proportion of a resident’s monthly allot-
ment than the proportion of the month during
which the resident lived in the facility.
‘‘(4) DEPARTURES OF COVERED RESIDENTS.—
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‘‘(A) NOTIFICATION.—Any facility described
in paragraph (1) that receives an allotment for
a resident under this subsection shall—
‘‘(i) notify the State agency promptly
on the departure of the resident; and
‘‘(ii) notify the resident, before the de-
parture of the resident, that the resident—
‘‘(I) is eligible for continued bene-
fits under the food stamp program;
and
‘‘(II) should contact the State
agency concerning continuation of the
benefits.
‘‘(B) 
ISSUANCE
TO
DEPARTED
RESI-
DENTS.—On receiving a notification under sub-
paragraph (A)(i) concerning the departure of a
resident, the State agency—
‘‘(i) shall promptly issue the departed
resident an allotment for the days of the
month after the departure of the resident
(calculated in a manner prescribed by the
Secretary) unless the departed resident re-
applies to participate in the food stamp
program; and
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‘‘(ii) may issue an allotment for the
month following the month of the departure
(but not any subsequent month) based on
this subsection unless the departed resident
reapplies to participate in the food stamp
program.
‘‘(C) STATE
OPTION.—The State agency
may elect not to issue an allotment under sub-
paragraph (B)(i) if the State agency lacks suffi-
cient information on the location of the departed
resident to provide the allotment.
‘‘(D) EFFECT
OF
REAPPLICATION.—If the
departed resident reapplies to participate in the
food stamp program, the allotment of the de-
parted resident shall be determined without re-
gard to this subsection.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 3(i) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2012(i)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(i) ‘Household’ means (1)
an’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(i)(1) ‘Household’ means—
‘‘(A) an’’;
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(B) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘others,
or (2) a group’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘others; or
‘‘(B) a group’’;
(C) in the second sentence, by striking
‘‘Spouses’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) Spouses’’;
(D) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘Not-
withstanding’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) Notwithstanding’’;
(E) in paragraph (3) (as designated by sub-
paragraph (D)), by striking ‘‘the preceding sen-
tences’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’;
(F) in the fourth sentence, by striking ‘‘In
no event’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) In no event’’;
(G) in the fifth sentence, by striking ‘‘For
the purposes of this subsection, residents’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(5) For the purposes of this subsection, the following
persons shall not be considered to be residents of institutions
and shall be considered to be individual households:
‘‘(A) Residents’’; and
(H) in paragraph (5) (as designated by
subparagraph (G))—
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(i) by striking ‘‘Act, or are individ-
uals’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘Act.
‘‘(B) Individuals’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘such section, tem-
porary’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘that
section.
‘‘(C) Temporary’’;
(iii) by striking ‘‘children, residents’’
and inserting the following: ‘‘children.
‘‘(D) Residents’’;
(iv) by striking ‘‘coupons, and nar-
cotics’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘cou-
pons.
‘‘(E) Narcotics’’; and
(v) by striking ‘‘shall not’’ and all that
follows and inserting a period.
(2) Section 5(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2014(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘the third
sentence of section 3(i)’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘section 3(i)(4)’’.
(3) Section 8(e)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2017(e)(1)) is amended by striking
‘‘the last sentence of section 3(i)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 3(i)(5)’’.
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(4) Section 17(b)(1)(B)(iv)(III)(aa) of the Food
Stamp 
Act 
of 
1977 
(7 
U.S.C.
2026(b)(1)(B)(iv)(III)(aa)) is amended by striking
‘‘the last 2 sentences of section 3(i)’’ and inserting
‘‘paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 3(i)’’.
SEC. 425. REDEMPTION OF BENEFITS THROUGH GROUP LIV-
ING ARRANGEMENTS.
Section 10 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2019) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the
following: ‘‘Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a cen-
ter, organization, institution, shelter, group living arrange-
ment, or establishment described in that sentence may be
authorized to redeem coupons through a financial institu-
tion described in that sentence if the center, organization,
institution, shelter, group living arrangement, or establish-
ment is equipped with 1 or more point-of-sale devices and
is operating in an area in which an electronic benefit trans-
fer system described in section 7(i) has been implemented.’’.
SEC. 426. AVAILABILITY OF FOOD STAMP PROGRAM APPLI-
CATIONS ON THE INTERNET.
Section 11(e)(2)(B)(ii) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(2)(B)(ii)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(I)’’ after ‘‘(ii)’’;
(2) in subclause (I) (as designated by paragraph
(1)), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end; and
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(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(II) if the State agency maintains a
website for the State agency, shall make the ap-
plication available on the website in each lan-
guage in which the State agency makes a printed
application available;’’.
SEC. 427. SIMPLIFIED DETERMINATIONS OF CONTINUING
ELIGIBILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11(e) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(4)(A) that the State agency shall periodically
require each household to cooperate in a redetermina-
tion of the eligibility of the household.
‘‘(B) A redetermination under subparagraph (A)
shall—
‘‘(i) be based on information supplied by
the household; and
‘‘(ii) conform to standards established by
the Secretary.
‘‘(C) The interval between redeterminations of
eligibility under subparagraph (A) shall not exceed
the eligibility review period;’’ and
(2) in paragraph (10)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘within the household’s cer-
tification period’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘or until’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘occurs earlier’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 3(c) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2012(c)) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘Certification period’’ and
inserting ‘‘Eligibility review period’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘certification period’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘eligibility review
period’’.
(2) Section 5 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2014) is amended—
(A) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘in the
certification period which’’ and inserting ‘‘that’’;
and
(B) in subsection (e) (as amended by section
414(b)(1)(B))—
(i) in paragraph (5)(B)(ii)—
(I) in subclause (II), by striking
‘‘certification period’’ and inserting
‘‘eligibility review period’’; and
(II) in subclause (III), by striking
‘‘has been anticipated for the certifi-
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cation period’’ and inserting ‘‘was an-
ticipated when the household applied
or at the most recent redetermination
of eligibility for the household’’; and
(ii) in paragraph (6)(C)(iii)(II), by
striking ‘‘the end of a certification period’’
and inserting ‘‘each redetermination of the
eligibility of the household’’.
(3) Section 6 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2015) is amended—
(A) in subsection (c)(1)(C)(iv), by striking
‘‘certification period’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘interval between required redeter-
minations of eligibility’’; and
(B) in subsection (d)(1)(D)(v)(II), by strik-
ing ‘‘a certification period’’ and inserting ‘‘an
eligibility review period’’.
(4) Section 8(c) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2017(c)) is amended—
(A) in the second sentence of paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘within a certification period’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘expi-
ration of’’ and all that follows through ‘‘during
a certification period,’’ and inserting ‘‘termi-
nation of benefits to the household,’’.
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(5) Section 11(e)(16) of the Food Stamp Act of
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(16)) is amended by striking
‘‘the certification or recertification’’ and inserting
‘‘determining the eligibility’’.
SEC. 428. CLEARINGHOUSE FOR SUCCESSFUL NUTRITION
EDUCATION EFFORTS.
Section 11(f) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2020(f)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘(2) NUTRITION EDUCATION CLEARINGHOUSE.—
The Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) request State agencies to submit to the
Secretary descriptions of successful nutrition
education programs designed for use in the food
stamp program and other nutrition assistance
programs;
‘‘(B) make the descriptions submitted under
subparagraph (A) available on the website of the
Department of Agriculture; and
‘‘(C) inform State agencies of the avail-
ability of the descriptions on the website.’’.
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SEC. 429. TRANSITIONAL FOOD STAMPS FOR FAMILIES
MOVING FROM WELFARE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11 of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(s) TRANSITIONAL BENEFITS OPTION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State agency may provide
transitional food stamp benefits to a household that
ceases to receive cash assistance under a State pro-
gram funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
‘‘(2) TRANSITIONAL BENEFITS PERIOD.—Under
paragraph (1), a household may continue to receive
food stamp benefits for a period of not more than 6
months after the date on which cash assistance is ter-
minated.
‘‘(3) AMOUNT OF BENEFITS.—During the transi-
tional benefits period under paragraph (2), a house-
hold shall receive an amount of food stamp benefits
equal to the allotment received in the month imme-
diately preceding the date on which cash assistance
was terminated, adjusted for—
‘‘(A) the change in household income as a
result of the termination of cash assistance; and
‘‘(B) any changes in circumstances that
may result in an increase in the food stamp al-
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lotment of the household and that the household
elects to report.
‘‘(4) 
DETERMINATION
OF
FUTURE
ELIGI-
BILITY.—In the final month of the transitional bene-
fits period under paragraph (2), the State agency
may—
‘‘(A) require the household to cooperate in a
redetermination of eligibility; and
‘‘(B) initiate a new eligibility review period
for the household without regard to whether the
preceding eligibility review period has expired.
‘‘(5) LIMITATION.—A household shall not be eli-
gible for transitional benefits under this subsection if
the household—
‘‘(A) loses eligibility under section 6;
‘‘(B) is sanctioned for a failure to perform
an action required by Federal, State, or local
law relating to a cash assistance program de-
scribed in paragraph (1); or
‘‘(C) is a member of any other category of
households designated by the State agency as in-
eligible for transitional benefits.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 3(c) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2012(c)) is amended by adding at the end
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the following: ‘‘The limits specified in this section
may be extended until the end of any transitional
benefit period established under section 11(s).’’.
(2) Section 6(c) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2015(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘No house-
hold’’ and inserting ‘‘Except in a case in which a
household is receiving transitional benefits during the
transitional benefits period under section 11(s), no
household’’.
SEC. 430. DELIVERY TO RETAILERS OF NOTICES OF AD-
VERSE ACTION.
Section 14(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2023(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘(2) DELIVERY
OF
NOTICES.—A notice under
paragraph (1) shall be delivered by any form of deliv-
ery that the Secretary determines will provide evi-
dence of the delivery.’’.
SEC. 431. REFORM OF QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 16(c) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘enhances payment accu-
racy’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(A) the Sec-
retary’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘enhances
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payment accuracy and that has the following ele-
ments:
‘‘(A) ENHANCED
ADMINISTRATIVE
FUND-
ING.—With respect to fiscal year 2001, the Sec-
retary’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘one percentage point to
a maximum of 60’’ and inserting ‘‘1⁄2 of 1
percentage point to a maximum of 55’’; and
(ii) by striking the semicolon at the
end and inserting a period; and
(C) by striking subparagraph (B) and all
that follows and inserting the following:
‘‘(B) INVESTIGATION
AND
INITIAL
SANC-
TIONS.—
‘‘(i) INVESTIGATION.—Except as pro-
vided under subparagraph (C), for any fis-
cal year in which the Secretary determines
that a 95 percent statistical probability ex-
ists that the payment error rate of a State
agency exceeds the national performance
measure for payment error rates announced
under paragraph (6) by more than 1 per-
centage point, other than for good cause
shown, the Secretary shall investigate the
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administration by the State agency of the
food stamp program unless the Secretary
determines that sufficient information is al-
ready available to review the administra-
tion by the State agency.
‘‘(ii) INITIAL SANCTIONS.—If an inves-
tigation under clause (i) results in a deter-
mination that the State agency has been se-
riously negligent (as determined under
standards promulgated by the Secretary),
the State agency shall pay the Secretary an
amount that reflects the extent of such neg-
ligence (as determined under standards pro-
mulgated by the Secretary), not to exceed 5
percent of the amount provided to the State
agency under subsection (a) for the fiscal
year.
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS.—If, for any
fiscal year, the Secretary determines that a 95
percent statistical probability exists that the
payment error rate of a State agency exceeds the
national performance measure for payment error
rates announced under paragraph (6) by more
than 1 percentage point, other than for good
cause shown, and that the State agency was
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sanctioned under this paragraph or was the sub-
ject of an investigation or review under subpara-
graph (B)(i) for each of the 2 immediately pre-
ceding fiscal years, the State agency shall pay to
the Secretary an amount equal to the product ob-
tained by multiplying—
‘‘(i) the value of all allotments issued
by the State agency in the fiscal year;
‘‘(ii) the lesser of—
‘‘(I) the ratio that—
‘‘(aa) the amount by which
the payment error rate of the
State agency for the fiscal year
exceeds by more than 1 percentage
point the national performance
measure for the fiscal year; bears
to
‘‘(bb) 10 percent; or
‘‘(II) 1; and
‘‘(iii) the amount by which the pay-
ment error rate of the State agency for the
fiscal year exceeds by more than 1 percent-
age point the national performance measure
for the fiscal year.
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‘‘(D) CORRECTIVE
ACTION
PLANS.—The
Secretary shall foster management improvements
by the States by requiring State agencies to de-
velop and implement corrective action plans to
reduce payment errors.’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting before the
semicolon the following: ‘‘, as adjusted downward as
appropriate under paragraph (10)’’;
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘(4)’’ and all
that follows through the end of the first sentence and
inserting the following:
‘‘(4) REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary may require a State agency to report any fac-
tors that the Secretary considers necessary to deter-
mine a State agency’s payment error rate, enhanced
administrative funding, claim for payment error
under paragraph (1), or performance under the per-
formance measures under paragraph (11).’’;
(4) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘(5)’’ and all
that follows through the end of the second sentence
and inserting the following:
‘‘(5) PROCEDURES.—To facilitate the implemen-
tation of this subsection, each State agency shall expe-
ditiously submit to the Secretary data concerning the
operations of the State agency in each fiscal year suf-
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ficient for the Secretary to establish the payment
error rate for the State agency for the fiscal year, to
comply with paragraph (10), and to determine the
amount of enhanced administrative funding under
paragraph (1)(A), high performance bonus payments
under paragraph (11), or claims under subparagraph
(B) or (C) of paragraph (1).’’;
(5) in paragraph (6)—
(A) in the first and third sentences, by
striking ‘‘paragraph (5)’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘paragraph (8)’’; and
(B) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘(but
determined without regard to paragraph (10))’’
before ‘‘times that’’; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(10) 
ADJUSTMENTS
OF
PAYMENT
ERROR
RATE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(i) ADJUSTMENT FOR HIGHER PER-
CENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH EARNED
INCOME.—With respect to fiscal year 2002
and each fiscal year thereafter, in applying
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall adjust
the payment error rate determined under
paragraph (2)(A) as necessary to take into
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account any increases in errors that result
from the State agency’s having a higher
percentage of participating households that
have earned income than the lesser of—
‘‘(I) the percentage of partici-
pating households in all States that
have earned income; or
‘‘(II) the percentage of partici-
pating households in the State in fiscal
year 1992 that had earned income.
‘‘(ii) ADJUSTMENT FOR HIGHER PER-
CENTAGE
OF
HOUSEHOLDS
WITH
NONCIT-
IZEN MEMBERS.—With respect to fiscal year
2002 and each fiscal year thereafter, in ap-
plying paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
adjust the payment error rate determined
under paragraph (2)(A) as necessary to
take into account any increases in errors
that result from the State agency’s having a
higher percentage of participating house-
holds that have 1 or more members who are
not United States citizens than the lesser
of—
‘‘(I) the percentage of partici-
pating households in all States that
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have 1 or more members who are not
United States citizens; or
‘‘(II) the percentage of partici-
pating households in the State in fiscal
year 1998 that had 1 or more members
who were not United States citizens.
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS.—For fis-
cal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter, the
Secretary may make such additional adjust-
ments to the payment error rate determined
under paragraph (2)(A) as the Secretary deter-
mines to be consistent with achieving the pur-
poses of this Act.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Except as otherwise provided in
the amendments made by subsection (a), the amendments
made by subsection (a) shall apply to fiscal year 2001 and
each fiscal year thereafter.
SEC. 432. IMPROVEMENT OF CALCULATION OF STATE PER-
FORMANCE MEASURES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 16(c)(8) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)(8)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘180 days
after the end of the fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘the
first May 31 after the end of the fiscal year referred
to in subparagraph (A)’’; and
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(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘30 days
thereafter’’ and inserting ‘‘the first June 30 after the
end of the fiscal year referred to in subparagraph
(A)’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 433. BONUSES FOR STATES THAT DEMONSTRATE HIGH
PERFORMANCE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 16(c) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(c)) (as amended by section
431(a)(6)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(11) HIGH PERFORMANCE BONUS PAYMENTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(i) with respect to fiscal year 2002
and each fiscal year thereafter, measure the
performance of each State agency with re-
spect to each of the performance measures
specified in subparagraph (B); and
‘‘(ii) in fiscal year 2003 and each fis-
cal year thereafter, subject to subparagraphs
(C) and (D), make high performance bonus
payments to the State agencies with the
highest or most improved performance with
respect to those performance measures.
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‘‘(B) PERFORMANCE MEASURES.—The per-
formance measures specified in this subpara-
graph are—
‘‘(i) the ratio, expressed as a percent-
age, that—
‘‘(I) the number of households in
the State that—
‘‘(aa) receive food stamps;
‘‘(bb) have incomes less than
130 percent of the poverty line (as
defined in section 673 of the Com-
munity Services Block Grant Act
(42 U.S.C. 9902));
‘‘(cc) have annual earnings
equal to at least 1000 times the
Federal minimum hourly rate
under the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et
seq.); and
‘‘(dd) have children under
age 18; bears to
‘‘(II) the number of households in
the State that meet the criteria speci-
fied in items (bb) through (dd) of sub-
clause (I); and
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‘‘(ii) 4 additional performance meas-
ures, established by the Secretary in con-
sultation with the National Governors Asso-
ciation, the American Public Human Serv-
ices Association, and the National Con-
ference of State Legislatures not later than
180 days after the date of enactment of this
paragraph, of which not less than 1 per-
formance measure shall relate to provision
of timely and appropriate services to appli-
cants for and recipients of food stamp bene-
fits.
‘‘(C) HIGH
PERFORMANCE
BONUS
PAY-
MENTS.—
‘‘(i) DEFINITION
OF
CASELOAD.—In
this subparagraph, the term ‘caseload’ has
the meaning given the term in section
6(o)(6)(A).
‘‘(ii) AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS.—
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—In fiscal year
2003 and each fiscal year thereafter,
the Secretary shall—
‘‘(aa) make 1 high perform-
ance bonus payment of $6,000,000
for each of the 5 performance
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measures 
under 
subparagraph
(B); and
‘‘(bb) allocate the high per-
formance bonus payment with re-
spect to each performance measure
in accordance with subclauses (II)
and (III).
‘‘(II) PAYMENTS
FOR
PERFORM-
ANCE MEASURES.—In fiscal year 2003
and each fiscal year thereafter, the Sec-
retary shall allocate, in accordance
with subclause (III), the high perform-
ance bonus payment made for each
performance measure under subpara-
graph (B) among the 6 State agencies
with, as determined by the Secretary
by regulation—
‘‘(aa) the greatest improve-
ment in the level of performance
with respect to the performance
measure between the 2 most recent
years for which the Secretary de-
termines that reliable data are
available;
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‘‘(bb) the highest performance
in the performance measure for
the most recent year for which the
Secretary determines that reliable
data are available; or
‘‘(cc) a combination of the
greatest improvement described in
item (aa) and the highest per-
formance described in item (bb).
‘‘(III) ALLOCATION AMONG STATE
AGENCIES ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENTS.—
A high performance bonus payment
under subclause (II) made for a per-
formance measure shall be allocated
among the 6 State agencies eligible for
the payment in the ratio that—
‘‘(aa) the caseload of each of
the 6 State agencies eligible for
the payment; bears to
‘‘(bb) the caseloads of the 6
State agencies eligible for the pay-
ment.
‘‘(D) PROHIBITION ON RECEIPT OF HIGH
PERFORMANCE
BONUS
PAYMENTS
BY
STATE
AGENCIES SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS.—If, for any
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fiscal year, a State agency is subject to a sanc-
tion under paragraph (1), the State agency shall
not be eligible for a high performance bonus pay-
ment for the fiscal year.
‘‘(E) PAYMENTS NOT SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL
REVIEW.—A determination by the Secretary
whether, and in what amount, to make a high
performance bonus payment under this para-
graph shall not be subject to judicial review.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 434. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM.
(a) LEVELS OF FUNDING.—Section 16(h)(1) of the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘, to remain available until
expended,’’; and
(B) by striking clause (vii) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(vii) for each of fiscal years 2002
through 2006, $90,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.’’;
(2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting
the following:
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‘‘(B) ALLOCATION.—Funds made available
under subparagraph (A) shall be made available
to and reallocated among State agencies under a
reasonable formula that—
‘‘(i) is determined and adjusted by the
Secretary; and
‘‘(ii) takes into account the number of
individuals who are not exempt from the
work requirement under section 6(o).’’; and
(3) by striking subparagraphs (E) through (G)
and inserting the following:
‘‘(E) 
ADDITIONAL
ALLOCATIONS
FOR
STATES THAT ENSURE AVAILABILITY OF WORK
OPPORTUNITIES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the
allocations under subparagraph (A), from
funds 
made 
available 
under 
section
18(a)(1), the Secretary shall allocate not
more than $25,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2002 through 2006 to reimburse a
State agency that is eligible under clause
(ii) for the costs incurred in serving food
stamp recipients who—
‘‘(I) are not eligible for an excep-
tion under section 6(o)(3); and
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‘‘(II) are placed in and comply
with a program described in subpara-
graph (B) or (C) of section 6(o)(2).
‘‘(ii) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for
an additional allocation under clause (i), a
State agency shall—
‘‘(I) exhaust the allocation to the
State agency under subparagraph (A)
(including any reallocation that has
been made available under subpara-
graph (C)); and
‘‘(II) make and comply with a
commitment to offer a position in a
program described in subparagraph
(B) or (C) of section 6(o)(2) to each
applicant or recipient who—
‘‘(aa) is in the last month of
the 6-month period described in
section 6(o)(2);
‘‘(bb) is not eligible for an
exception under section 6(o)(3);
‘‘(cc) is not eligible for a
waiver under section 6(o)(4); and
‘‘(dd) is not eligible for an
exemption under section 6(o)(6).’’.
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(b) RESCISSION
OF CARRYOVER FUNDS.—Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, funds provided under
section 16(h)(1)(A) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(A)) for any fiscal year before fiscal year
2002 shall cease to be available on the date of enactment
of this Act, unless obligated by a State agency before that
date.
(c) PARTICIPANT EXPENSES.—Section 6(d)(4)(I)(i)(I)
of 
the 
Food 
Stamp 
Act 
of 
1977 
(7 
U.S.C.
2015(d)(4)(I)(i)(I)) is amended by striking ‘‘except that the
State agency may limit such reimbursement to each partici-
pant to $25 per month’’ and inserting ‘‘except that, in the
case of each of fiscal years 2002 through 2009, the State
agency may limit such reimbursement to each participant
to $50 per month’’.
(d) FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT.—Section 16(h)(3) of
the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(3)) is
amended by striking ‘‘except that such total amount shall
not exceed an amount representing $25 per participant per
month’’ and inserting ‘‘except that, in the case of each of
fiscal years 2002 through 2009, such total amount shall not
exceed an amount representing $50 per participant per
month’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 435. REAUTHORIZATION OF FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON IN-
DIAN RESERVATIONS.
(a) REDUCTIONS IN PAYMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.—Section 16(k)(3) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2025(k)(3)) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence of subparagraph (A), by
striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘2002’’
and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
(b) CASH
PAYMENT
PILOT
PROJECTS.—Section
17(b)(1)(B)(vi) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2026(b)(1)(B)(vi)) is amended by striking ‘‘2002’’ and in-
serting ‘‘2006’’.
(c) GRANTS TO IMPROVE FOOD STAMP PARTICIPA-
TION.—Section 17(i)(1)(A) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2026(i)(1)(A)) is amended in the first sentence
by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
18(a)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2027(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by striking
‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
SEC. 436. COORDINATION OF PROGRAM INFORMATION EF-
FORTS.
Section 16(k)(5) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2025(k)(5)) is amended—
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(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘No funds’’
and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subparagraph
(C), no funds’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) FOOD STAMP INFORMATIONAL ACTIVI-
TIES.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any
funds or expenditures described in clause (i) or
(ii) of subparagraph (B) used to pay the costs of
any activity that is eligible for reimbursement
under subsection (a)(4).’’.
SEC. 437. EXPANDED GRANT AUTHORITY.
Section 17(a)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2026(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘, by way of making contracts
with or grants to public or private organizations or
agencies,’’ and inserting ‘‘enter into contracts with or
make grants to public or private organizations or
agencies under this section to’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The
waiver authority of the Secretary under subsection (b)
shall extend to all contracts and grants under this
section.’’.
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SEC. 438. ACCESS AND OUTREACH PILOT PROJECTS.
Section 17 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2026) is amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(h) ACCESS AND OUTREACH PILOT PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make
grants to State agencies and other entities to pay the
Federal share of the eligible costs of projects to
improve—
‘‘(A) access by eligible individuals to bene-
fits under the food stamp program; or
‘‘(B) outreach to individuals eligible for
those benefits.
‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share shall
be 75 percent.
‘‘(3) TYPES OF PROJECTS.—To be eligible for a
grant under this subsection, a project may consist
of—
‘‘(A) establishing a single site at which in-
dividuals may apply for—
‘‘(i) benefits under the food stamp pro-
gram; and
‘‘(ii)(I) supplemental security income
benefits under title XVI of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.);
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‘‘(II) benefits under the medicaid pro-
gram under title XIX of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.);
‘‘(III) benefits under the State chil-
dren’s health insurance program under title
XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1397aa et seq.);
‘‘(IV) benefits under the special supple-
mental nutrition program for women, in-
fants, and children under section 17 of the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1786); or
‘‘(V) benefits under such other pro-
grams as the Secretary determines to be ap-
propriate;
‘‘(B) developing forms that allow an indi-
vidual to apply for more than 1 of the programs
referred to in subparagraph (A);
‘‘(C) dispatching State agency personnel to
conduct outreach and enroll individuals in the
food stamp program and other programs in non-
traditional venues (such as shopping malls,
schools, community centers, county fairs, clinics,
food banks, and job training centers);
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‘‘(D) developing systems to enable increased
participation in the provision of benefits under
the food stamp program through farmers’ mar-
kets, roadside stands, and other community-sup-
ported agriculture programs, including wireless
electronic benefit transfer systems and other sys-
tems appropriate to open-air settings where
farmers and other vendors sell directly to con-
sumers;
‘‘(E) allowing individuals to submit appli-
cations for the food stamp program by means of
the telephone or the Internet, in particular indi-
viduals who live in rural areas, elderly individ-
uals, and individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(F) encouraging consumption of fruit and
vegetables by developing a cost-effective system
for providing discounts for purchases of fruit
and vegetables made through use of electronic
benefit transfer cards;
‘‘(G) reducing barriers to participation by
individuals, with emphasis on working families,
eligible immigrants, elderly individuals, and in-
dividuals with disabilities;
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‘‘(H) developing training materials, guide-
books, and other resources to improve access and
outreach;
‘‘(I) conforming verification practices under
the food stamp program with verification prac-
tices under other assistance programs; and
‘‘(J) such other activities as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
‘‘(4) SELECTION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall de-
velop criteria for selecting recipients of grants
under this subsection that include the consider-
ation of—
‘‘(i) the demonstrated record of a State
agency or other entity in serving low-in-
come individuals;
‘‘(ii) the ability of a State agency or
other entity to reach hard-to-serve popu-
lations;
‘‘(iii) the level of innovative proposals
in the application of a State agency or
other entity for a grant; and
‘‘(iv) the development of partnerships
between public and private sector entities
and linkages with the community.
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‘‘(B) PREFERENCE.—In selecting recipients
of grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall provide a preference to any applicant that
consists of a partnership between a State and a
private entity, such as—
‘‘(i) a food bank;
‘‘(ii) a community-based organization;
‘‘(iii) a public school;
‘‘(iv) a publicly-funded health clinic;
‘‘(v) a publicly-funded day care center;
and
‘‘(vi) a nonprofit health or welfare
agency.
‘‘(C) GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF RE-
CIPIENTS.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause
(ii), the Secretary shall select, from all eligi-
ble applications received, at least 1 recipi-
ent to receive a grant under this subsection
from—
‘‘(I) each region of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture administering the
food stamp program; and
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‘‘(II) each additional rural or
urban area that the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate.
‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall
not be required to select grant recipients
under clause (i) to the extent that the Sec-
retary determines that an insufficient num-
ber of eligible grant applications has been
received.
‘‘(5) PROJECT EVALUATIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall
conduct evaluations of projects funded by grants
under this subsection.
‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—Not more than 10 per-
cent of funds made available to carry out this
subsection shall be used for project evaluations
described in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(6) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—A State agency
or other entity shall provide assurances to the Sec-
retary that funds provided to the State agency or
other entity under this subsection will be used only to
supplement, not to supplant, the amount of Federal,
State, and local funds otherwise expended to carry
out access and outreach activities in the State under
this Act.
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‘‘(7) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this subsection $3,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2003 through 2005.’’.
SEC. 439. CONSOLIDATED BLOCK GRANTS AND ADMINIS-
TRATIVE FUNDS.
(a) CONSOLIDATED FUNDING.—Section 19(a)(1) of the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2028(a)(1)) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico’’ and inserting ‘‘governmental enti-
ties specified in subparagraph (D)’’;
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end; and
(C) by striking clause (iii) and all that fol-
lows and inserting the following:
‘‘(iii) for fiscal year 2002, $1,356,000,000; and
‘‘(iv) for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006,
the amount provided in clause (iii), as adjusted by
the percentage by which the thrifty food plan has been
adjusted under section 3(o)(4) between June 30, 2001,
and June 30 of the immediately preceding fiscal year;
to pay the expenditures for nutrition assistance programs
for needy persons as described in subparagraphs (B) and
(C).’’;
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(2) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(B) The’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(B) MAXIMUM
PAYMENTS
TO
COMMON-
WEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘of Puerto Rico’’ after
‘‘Commonwealth’’ each place it appears; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION FOR EXPENDITURES
FOR
CERTAIN
SYSTEMS.—Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A) and clause (i), the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico may spend not
more than $6,000,000 of the amount re-
quired to be paid to the Commonwealth for
fiscal year 2002 under subparagraph (A) to
pay 100 percent of the costs of—
‘‘(I) upgrading and modernizing
the electronic data processing system
used to carry out nutrition assistance
programs for needy persons;
‘‘(II) implementing systems to
simplify the determination of eligi-
bility to receive that nutrition assist-
ance; and
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‘‘(III) operating systems to deliver
benefits 
through 
electronic 
benefit
transfers.’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) AMERICAN
SAMOA.—For each fiscal
year, the Secretary shall reserve 0.4 percent of
the funds made available under subparagraph
(A) for payment to American Samoa to pay 100
percent of the expenditures for a nutrition assist-
ance program extended under section 601(c) of
Public Law 96–597 (48 U.S.C. 1469d(c)).
‘‘(D) GOVERNMENTAL
ENTITY.—A govern-
mental entity specified in this subparagraph
is—
‘‘(i) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
and
‘‘(ii) for fiscal year 2003 and each fis-
cal year thereafter, American Samoa.’’.
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS AND INCREASED AUTHOR-
IZATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall develop and submit
to Congress a report that—
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(A) describes the similarities and differences
(in terms of program administration, rules, ben-
efits, and requirements) between—
(i) the food stamp program under the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et
seq.), other than section 19 of that Act (7
U.S.C. 2028); and
(ii) the program to provide assistance
to Puerto Rico under section 19 of that Act
(as in effect on the day before the date of en-
actment of this Act);
(B) specifies the costs and savings associ-
ated with each similarity and difference; and
(C) states the recommendation of the Comp-
troller General as to whether additional funding
should be provided to carry out section 19 of that
Act.
(2) INCREASED
AUTHORIZATION.—Effective on
the date of submission to Congress of the report under
paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out section 19 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977
(7 U.S.C. 2028) (in addition to amounts made avail-
able to carry out that section under law other than
this subsection) $50,000,000 for each fiscal year.
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(3) LIMITATION.—No amounts may be made
available to carry out paragraph (2) unless specifi-
cally provided by an appropriation Act.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 24 of the
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2033) is repealed.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the amendments made by this section take
effect on October 1, 2002.
(2) EXCEPTION FOR EXPENDITURES FOR CER-
TAIN SYSTEMS.—The amendments made by subsection
(a)(2) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 440. ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS.
Section 25 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2034) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ‘‘2002’’
and inserting ‘‘2006’’;
(2) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or’’ at
the end; and
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(4) encourage long-term planning activities,
and multisystem, interagency approaches with multi-
stakeholder collaborations, that build the long-term
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capacity of communities to address the food and agri-
culture problems of the communities, such as food pol-
icy councils and food planning associations; or
‘‘(5) meet, as soon as practicable through the
provision of grants of not to exceed $25,000 each, spe-
cific neighborhood, local, or State food and agri-
culture needs, including needs for—
‘‘(A) infrastructure improvement and devel-
opment (including the purchase of equipment
necessary for the production, handling, or mar-
keting of locally produced food);
‘‘(B) planning for long-term solutions; or
‘‘(C) the creation of innovative marketing
activities that mutually benefit farmers and low-
income consumers.’’; and
(3) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘50’’ and in-
serting ‘‘75’’.
SEC. 441. AVAILABILITY OF COMMODITIES FOR THE EMER-
GENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 27 of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2036) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘1997 through 2002’’ and
inserting ‘‘2002 through 2006’’; and
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(B) by striking ‘‘$100,000,000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘$110,000,000’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS FOR RELATED COSTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2002
through 2006, the Secretary shall use $10,000,000 of
the funds made available under subsection (a) to pay
the direct and indirect costs of States relating to the
processing, storing, transporting, and distributing to
eligible recipient agencies of—
‘‘(A) commodities purchased by the Sec-
retary under subsection (a); and
‘‘(B) commodities acquired from other
sources, including commodities acquired by
gleaning (as defined in section 111(a) of the
Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 612c
note; Public Law 100–435)).
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—The amount re-
quired to be used in accordance with paragraph (1)
shall be allocated in accordance with section 204(a) of
the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C.
7508(a)).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 442. USE OF APPROVED FOOD SAFETY TECHNOLOGY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 27 of the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2036) (as amended by section 441) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) USE
OF
APPROVED
FOOD
SAFETY
TECH-
NOLOGY.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In acquiring commodities
for distribution through a program specified in para-
graph (2), the Secretary shall not prohibit the use of
any technology to improve food safety that has been
approved by the Secretary or the Secretary of Health
and Human Services.
‘‘(2) PROGRAMS.—A program referred to in
paragraph (1) is a program authorized under—
‘‘(A) this Act;
‘‘(B) the Agriculture and Consumer Protec-
tion Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public
Law 93–86);
‘‘(C) the Emergency Food Assistance Act of
1983 (7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.);
‘‘(D) the Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); or
‘‘(E) the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this
section takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 443. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR ADDRESSING COM-
MON COMMUNITY PROBLEMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘SEC. 28. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR ADDRESSING COM-
MON COMMUNITY PROBLEMS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall offer to enter
into a contract with a nongovernmental organization de-
scribed in subsection (b) to coordinate with Federal agen-
cies, States, political subdivisions, and nongovernmental or-
ganizations (referred to in this section as ‘targeted entities’)
to develop, and recommend to the targeted entities, innova-
tive programs for addressing common community problems,
including loss of farms, rural poverty, welfare dependency,
hunger, the need for job training, juvenile crime prevention,
and the need for self-sufficiency by individuals and commu-
nities.
‘‘(b) NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION.—The non-
governmental organization referred to in subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) shall be selected on a competitive basis; and
‘‘(2) as a condition of entering into the
contract—
‘‘(A) shall be experienced in working with
targeted entities, and in organizing workshops
that demonstrate programs to targeted entities;
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‘‘(B) shall be experienced in identifying
programs that effectively address problems de-
scribed in subsection (a) that can be imple-
mented by other targeted entities;
‘‘(C) shall agree—
‘‘(i) to contribute in-kind resources to-
ward the establishment and maintenance of
programs described in subsection (a); and
‘‘(ii) to provide to targeted entities,
free of charge, information on the programs;
‘‘(D) shall be experienced in, and capable of,
receiving information from, and communicating
with, targeted entities throughout the United
States; and
‘‘(E) shall be experienced in operating a na-
tional information clearinghouse that addresses 1
or more of the problems described in subsection
(a).
‘‘(c) AUDITS.—The Secretary shall establish auditing
procedures and otherwise ensure the effective use of funds
made available under this section.
‘‘(d) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after
the date of enactment of this section, and on October
1, 2002, out of any funds in the Treasury not other-
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wise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out
this section $200,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
‘‘(2) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary
shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use
to carry out this section the funds transferred under
paragraph (1), without further appropriation.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this
section takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 444. REPORT ON USE OF ELECTRONIC BENEFIT
TRANSFER SYSTEMS.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Con-
gress a report on—
(1) difficulties relating to use of electronic benefit
transfer systems in issuance of food stamp benefits
under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et
seq.);
(2) the extent to which there exists fraud, and the
types of fraud that exist, in use of the electronic ben-
efit transfer systems; and
(3) the efforts being made by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture, retailers, electronic benefit transfer system
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contractors, and States to address the problems de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2).
SEC. 445. VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(g)(1) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012(g)(1)) is amended by striking
‘‘or food product’’ and inserting ‘‘, food product, or dietary
supplement that provides exclusively 1 or more vitamins
or minerals’’.
(b) IMPACT STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, 2003,
the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a con-
tract with a scientific research organization to study
and develop a report on the technical issues, economic
impacts, and health effects associated with allowing
individuals to use benefits under the Food Stamp Act
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) to purchase dietary
supplements that provide exclusively 1 or more vita-
mins or minerals (referred to in this subsection as
‘‘vitamin-mineral supplements’’).
(2) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—At a minimum, the
study shall examine—
(A) the extent to which problems arise in
the purchase of vitamin-mineral supplements
with electronic benefit transfer cards;
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(B) the extent of any difficulties in distin-
guishing 
vitamin-mineral 
supplements 
from
herbal and botanical supplements for which food
stamp benefits may not be used;
(C) whether participants in the food stamp
program spend more on vitamin-mineral supple-
ments than nonparticipants;
(D) to what extent vitamin-mineral supple-
ments are substituted for other foods purchased
with use of food stamp benefits;
(E) the proportion of the average food
stamp allotment that is being used to purchase
vitamin-mineral supplements; and
(F) the extent to which the quality of the
diets of participants in the food stamp program
has changed as a result of allowing participants
to use food stamp benefits to purchase vitamin-
mineral supplements.
(3) REPORT.—The report required under para-
graph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary of Agri-
culture not later than 2 years after the date on which
the contract referred to in that paragraph is entered
into.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to
carry out this subsection.
Subtitle B—Miscellaneous
Provisions
SEC. 451. REAUTHORIZATION OF COMMODITY PROGRAMS.
(a) COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.—Section
4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of
1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93–86) is amended
in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting
‘‘2006’’.
(b) COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.—
Section 5 of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act
of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 93–86) is
amended—
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(a) GRANTS PER ASSIGNED CASELOAD SLOT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the program
under section 4 (referred to in this section as the
‘commodity supplemental food program’), for each of
fiscal years 2003 through 2006, the Secretary shall
provide to each State agency from funds made avail-
able to carry out that section (including any such
funds remaining available from the preceding fiscal
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year), a grant per assigned caseload slot for adminis-
trative costs incurred by the State agency and local
agencies in the State in operating the commodity sup-
plemental food program.
‘‘(2) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) FISCAL
YEAR
2003.—For fiscal year
2003, the amount of each grant per caseload slot
shall be equal to $50, adjusted by the percentage
change between—
‘‘(i) the value of the State and local
government price index, as published by the
Bureau of Economic Analysis of the De-
partment of Commerce, for the 12-month
period ending June 30, 2001; and
‘‘(ii) the value of that index for the 12-
month period ending June 30, 2002.
‘‘(B) FISCAL YEARS 2004 THROUGH 2006.—
For each of fiscal years 2004 through 2006, the
amount of each grant per caseload slot shall be
equal to the amount of the grant per caseload
slot for the preceding fiscal year, adjusted by the
percentage change between—
‘‘(i) the value of the State and local
government price index, as published by the
Bureau of Economic Analysis of the De-
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partment of Commerce, for the 12-month
period ending June 30 of the second pre-
ceding fiscal year; and
‘‘(ii) the value of that index for the 12-
month period ending June 30 of the pre-
ceding fiscal year.’’;
(2) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘2002’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘2006’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (l).
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES TO SPE-
CIAL NUTRITION PROJECTS.—Section 1114(a)(2)(A) of the
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (7 U.S.C. 1431e(2)(A))
is amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2002’’ and
inserting ‘‘2006’’.
(d) 
EMERGENCY
FOOD
ASSISTANCE.—Section
204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983
(7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence—
(1) by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘administrative’’; and
(3) by inserting ‘‘storage,’’ after ‘‘processing,’’.
SEC. 452. PARTIAL RESTORATION OF BENEFITS TO LEGAL
IMMIGRANTS.
(a) RESTORATION OF BENEFITS TO ALL QUALIFIED
ALIEN CHILDREN.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 402(a)(2)(J) of the
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Rec-
onciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(J)) is
amended by striking ‘‘who’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘is under’’ and inserting ‘‘who is under’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Section 403(c)(2) of the Personal Re-
sponsibility and Work Opportunity Reconcili-
ation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(c)(2)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(L) Assistance or benefits under the Food
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).’’.
(B) Section 421(d) of the Personal Respon-
sibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation
Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1631(d)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) This section shall not apply to assistance or
benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2011 et seq.) to the extent that a qualified alien is eli-
gible under section 402(a)(2)(J).’’.
(C) Section 5(i)(2)(E) of the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(i)(2)(E)) is amended
by inserting before the period at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, or to any alien who is under 18 years
of age’’.
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(3) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by
this subsection shall apply to fiscal year 2004 and
each fiscal year thereafter.
(b) WORK REQUIREMENT FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS.—
(1) WORKING
IMMIGRANT
FAMILIES.—Section
402(a)(2)(B)(ii)(I) of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8
U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(B)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking
‘‘40’’ and inserting ‘‘40 (or 16, in the case of the spec-
ified Federal program described in paragraph
(3)(B))’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Section 213A(a)(3)(A) of the Immigra-
tion 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C.
1183a(a)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘40’’
and inserting ‘‘40 (or 16, in the case of the speci-
fied Federal program described in section
402(a)(3)(B) of the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8
U.S.C. 1612(a)(3)(B)))’’.
(B) Section 421(b)(2)(A) of the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconcili-
ation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1631(b)(2)(A)) is
amended by striking ‘‘40’’ and inserting ‘‘40 (or
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16, in the case of the specified Federal program
described in section 402(a)(3)(B))’’.
(c) RESTORATION OF BENEFITS TO REFUGEES AND
ASYLEES.—Section 402(a)(2) of the Personal Responsi-
bility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
(8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘programs
described in paragraph (3)’’ and inserting ‘‘program
described in paragraph (3)(A)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(L) FOOD STAMP EXCEPTION FOR REFU-
GEES AND ASYLEES.—With respect to eligibility
for benefits for the specified Federal program de-
scribed in paragraph (3)(B), paragraph (1) shall
not apply to an alien with respect to which an
action described in subparagraph (A) was taken
and was not revoked.’’.
(d) RESTORATION
OF
BENEFITS
TO
DISABLED
ALIENS.—Section 402(a)(2)(F) of the Personal Responsi-
bility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
(8 U.S.C. 1612(a)(2)(F)) is amended by striking ‘‘(i) was’’
and all that follows through ‘‘(II) in the case’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(i) in the case of the specified Federal
program described in paragraph (3)(A)—
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‘‘(I) was lawfully residing in the
United States on August 22, 1996; and
‘‘(II) is blind or disabled, as de-
fined in paragraph (2) or (3) of section
1614(a) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1382c(a)); and
‘‘(ii) in the case’’.
SEC. 453. COMMODITIES FOR SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(e)(1)(B) of the Richard
B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.
1755(e)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘2001’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2003’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this
section takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 454. ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE
MEALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Rus-
sell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY HOUSING
ALLOWANCES.—For each of fiscal years 2002 and
2003, the amount of a basic allowance provided under
section 403 of title 37, United States Code, on behalf
of a member of a uniformed service for housing that
is acquired or constructed under subchapter IV of
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chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, or any
related provision of law, shall not be considered to be
income for the purpose of determining the eligibility
of a child who is a member of the household of the
member of a uniformed service for free or reduced
price lunches under this Act.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this
section takes effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 455. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SPE-
CIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM
FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 17(d)(2)(B)(i) of the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(2)(B)(i)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘basic allowance for housing’’
and inserting the following: ‘‘basic allowance—
‘‘(I) for housing’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end and inserting
‘‘or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(II) provided under section 403
of title 37, United States Code, for
housing that is acquired or constructed
under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of
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title 10, United States Code, or any re-
lated provision of law; and’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 456. REPORT ON CONVERSION OF WIC PROGRAM INTO
AN INDIVIDUAL ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that the special supple-
mental nutrition program for woman, infants, and children
established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966
(42 U.S.C. 1786) (referred to in this section as the ‘WIC
program’)—
(1) safeguards the health of low-income pregnant,
postpartum, and breast-feeding women, infants, and
children up to 5 years of age who are at nutritional
risk through the delivery of individualized food pack-
ages, nutrition education, and health referrals;
(2) is associated with a variety of desirable out-
comes, including lower incidence of infant mortality,
reduced prevalence of very low birth weights, im-
proved nutrient intake among children, improved cog-
nitive development among children, and lower Med-
icaid costs for women who participate;
(3) is recognized generally as a leading national
health and nutrition program;
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(4) as a discretionary program, can have inap-
propriate funding because funding levels must be de-
termined early in the year by the President and the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate (referred to in this sub-
section as the ‘‘Committees’’);
(5) can have funding shortfalls in some years be-
cause the economy worsens between the time that
funding levels are established and the fiscal year is
underway;
(6) may have to deny service or reduce benefits
to eligible women, infants, and children in some
States as a result of these funding shortfalls;
(7) may be provided with more funding than is
required in those years in which the economy im-
proves between the time that funding levels are estab-
lished and the fiscal year is underway, with the result
that the President and the Committees will have com-
mitted funds to the WIC program that could have
been devoted to other priorities; and
(8) would not have this funding uncertainty if
the WIC program were an entitlement program that
provided benefits to every eligible woman, infant, and
child seeking benefits.
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(b) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2002, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and For-
estry of the Senate a report that analyzes the conversion
of the WIC program from a discretionary program into an
individual entitlement program.
(c) CONTENTS.—The report shall—
(1) analyze the conversion of the WIC program
into an individual entitlement program, rather than
a capped entitlement program for States;
(2) analyze the conversion using at least 3 sepa-
rate scenarios, including—
(A) 1 scenario under which the costs to the
Federal Government approximate current pro-
jected funding levels;
(B) 1 scenario under which the costs to the
Federal Government approximate current pro-
jected funding levels plus 5 percent; and
(C) 1 scenario under which the costs to the
Federal Government approximate current pro-
jected funding levels plus 7 percent; and
(3) address—
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(A) the levels at which, and manner by
which, States will be reimbursed for food package
costs and administrative costs;
(B) how current cost containment savings
will be preserved;
(C) how reimbursement rates will be ad-
justed annually to reflect inflation or other fac-
tors affecting food prices;
(D) how program benefits and services will
be affected by the conversion to an individual en-
titlement program; and
(E) any other issues that arise from con-
verting the WIC program to an individual enti-
tlement program, as determined by the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(d) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the report, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall consult with—
(1) the Committee on Education and the Work-
force of the House of Representatives;
(2) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and
Forestry of the Senate;
(3) membership organizations representing State
directors and local agencies administering the WIC
program;
(4) Governors and other State officials;
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(5) research and policy organizations that have
a history of carrying out activities on issues affecting
the WIC program; and
(6) advocacy organizations representing the
needs of the population that is eligible to participate
in the WIC program.
(e) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary shall carry out this section using funds
made available for necessary expenses to carry out the WIC
program.
SEC. 457. COMMODITY DONATIONS.
The Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC
Amendments of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 612c note; Public Law 100–
237) is amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 17 and 18 as sec-
tions 18 and 19, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 16 the following:
‘‘SEC. 17. COMMODITY DONATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law concerning commodity donations, any commod-
ities acquired in the conduct of the operations of the Com-
modity Credit Corporation and any commodities acquired
under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C.
612c), to the extent that the commodities are in excess of
the quantities of commodities needed to carry out other au-
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thorized activities of the Commodity Credit Corporation
and the Secretary (including any quantity specifically re-
served for a specific purpose), may be used for any program
authorized to be carried out by the Secretary that involves
the acquisition of commodities for use in a domestic feeding
program, including any program conducted by the Sec-
retary that provides commodities to individuals in cases of
hardship.
‘‘(b) PROGRAMS.—A program described in subsection
(a) includes a program authorized by—
‘‘(1) the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983
(7 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.);
‘‘(2) the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.);
‘‘(3) the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1771 et seq.);
‘‘(4) the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
3001 et seq.); or
‘‘(5) such other laws as the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.’’.
SEC. 458. PURCHASES OF LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS.
(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture
shall—
(1) encourage institutions participating in the
national school lunch program authorized under the
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Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42
U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) and the school breakfast program
established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) to purchase, in addition to
other food purchases, locally produced foods for school
meal programs to the maximum extent practicable
and appropriate;
(2) advise institutions participating in a pro-
gram described in paragraph (1) of the policy de-
scribed in that paragraph and post information con-
cerning the policy on the website maintained by the
Secretary; and
(3) in accordance with requirements established
by the Secretary, provide start-up grants to not more
than 200 institutions to defray the initial costs of
equipment, materials, and storage facilities, and
similar costs, incurred in carrying out the policy de-
scribed in paragraph (1).
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out this section $400,000 for each
of fiscal years 2002 through 2006.
(2) LIMITATION.—No amounts may be made
available to carry out this section unless specifically
provided by an appropriation Act.
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SEC. 459. SENIORS FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PRO-
GRAM.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Agriculture
shall carry out and expand a seniors farmers’ market nutri-
tion program.
(b) PROGRAM PURPOSE.—The purpose of the seniors
farmers’ market nutrition program is to provide to low-in-
come seniors resources in the form of fresh, nutritious, un-
prepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from
farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community-sup-
ported agriculture programs.
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Agriculture may
promulgate such regulations as the Secretary considers nec-
essary to carry out the seniors farmers’ market nutrition
program under this section.
(d) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, and on October 1,
2002, and each October 1 thereafter through October
1, 2005, out of any funds in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out
this section $15,000,000.
(2) RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE.—The Secretary
of Agriculture shall be entitled to receive, shall accept,
and shall use to carry out this section the funds
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transferred under paragraph (1), without further ap-
propriation.
(e) AUTHORITY.—The authority provided by this sec-
tion is in addition to, and not in lieu of, the authority
of the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out any similar
program under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter
Act (15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.).
SEC. 460. FARMERS’ MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM.
Section 17(m)(9) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966
(42 U.S.C. 1786(m)(9)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(9)(A) There’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(9) FUNDING.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—There’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(ii) MANDATORY FUNDING.—
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Not later than
30 days after the date of enactment of
the Agriculture, Conservation, and
Rural Enhancement Act of 2001, out of
any funds in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, the Secretary of the
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Treasury shall transfer to the Sec-
retary to carry out this subsection
$15,000,000.
‘‘(II) 
RECEIPT
AND
ACCEPT-
ANCE.—The Secretary shall be entitled
to receive, shall accept, and shall use to
carry out this subsection the funds
transferred under subclause (I), with-
out further appropriation.’’.
SEC. 461. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In the school year beginning July
2002, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use funds made
available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935
(7 U.S.C. 612c), to conduct a pilot program to make avail-
able to students, in 25 elementary or secondary schools in
each of 4 States, and in elementary or secondary schools
on 1 Indian reservation, free fruits and vegetables through-
out the school day in—
(1) a cafeteria;
(2) a student lounge; or
(3) another designated room of the school.
(b) PUBLICITY.—A school that participates in the pilot
program shall widely publicize within the school the avail-
ability of free fruits and vegetables under the pilot program.
(c) EVALUATION OF PILOT PROGRAM.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after
the implementation of the pilot program required by
subsection (a), the Secretary (acting through the Eco-
nomic Research Service) shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate an evaluation
of the results of the pilot program to determine—
(A) whether students took advantage of the
pilot program;
(B) whether interest in the pilot program
increased or lessened over time;
(C) what effect, if any, the pilot program
had on vending machine sales; and
(D) what effect, if any, the pilot program
had on the sale of meals served under the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.)
and the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.).
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use $200,000
of the funds described in subsection (a) to carry out
the evaluation under this subsection.
SEC. 462. CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS PROGRAM.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the
‘‘Congressional Hunger Fellows Act of 2002’’.
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(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) there are—
(A) a critical need for compassionate indi-
viduals who are committed to assisting people
who suffer from hunger; and
(B) a need for those individuals to initiate
and administer solutions to the hunger problem;
(2) Bill Emerson, the distinguished late Rep-
resentative from the 8th District of Missouri,
demonstrated—
(A) his commitment to solving the problem
of hunger in a bipartisan manner;
(B) his commitment to public service; and
(C) his great affection for the institution
and the ideals of Congress;
(3) George T. (Mickey) Leland, the distinguished
late Representative from the 18th District of Texas,
demonstrated—
(A) his compassion for individuals in need;
(B) his high regard for public service; and
(C) his lively exercise of political talents;
(4) the special concern that Mr. Emerson and
Mr. Leland demonstrated during their lives for the
hungry and poor was an inspiration for others to
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work toward the goals of equality and justice for all;
and
(5) since those 2 outstanding leaders maintained
a special bond of friendship regardless of political af-
filiation and worked together to encourage future
leaders to recognize and provide service to others, it
is especially appropriate to honor the memory of Mr.
Emerson and Mr. Leland by establishing a fellowship
program to develop and train the future leaders of the
United States to pursue careers in humanitarian
service.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) 
APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit-
tees’’ means—
(A) the Committee on Agriculture and the
Committee on International Relations of the
House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry and the Committee on For-
eign Relations of the Senate.
(2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the
Board of Trustees of the Program.
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(3) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Con-
gressional Hunger Fellows Trust Fund established by
subsection (g).
(4) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means the
Congressional Hunger Fellows Program established by
subsection (d).
(d) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established as an inde-
pendent entity of the legislative branch of the United States
Government an entity to be known as the ‘‘Congressional
Hunger Fellows Program’’.
(e) BOARD OF TRUSTEES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Program shall be subject
to the supervision and direction of a Board of Trust-
ees.
(2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.—
(A) APPOINTMENT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall be
composed of 6 voting members appointed
under clause (ii) and 1 nonvoting ex officio
member designated by clause (iii).
(ii) VOTING
MEMBERS.—The voting
members of the Board shall be the following:
(I) 2 members appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
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(II) 1 member appointed by the
minority leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives.
(III) 2 members appointed by the
majority leader of the Senate.
(IV) 1 member appointed by the
minority leader of the Senate.
(iii) NONVOTING MEMBER.—The Exec-
utive Director of the Program shall serve as
a nonvoting ex officio member of the Board.
(B) TERMS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the
Board shall serve for a term of 4 years.
(ii) INCOMPLETE TERM.—If a member
of the Board does not serve the full term of
the member, the individual appointed to fill
the resulting vacancy shall be appointed for
the remainder of the term of the predecessor
of the individual.
(C) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Board—
(i) shall not affect the powers of the
Board; and
(ii) shall be filled in the same manner
as the original appointment was made.
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(D) CHAIRPERSON.—As the first order of
business of the first meeting of the Board, the
members shall elect a Chairperson.
(E) COMPENSATION.—
(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause
(ii), a member of the Board shall not receive
compensation for service on the Board.
(ii) TRAVEL.—A member of the Board
shall be allowed travel expenses, including
per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates au-
thorized for an employee of an agency under
subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
States Code, while away from the home or
regular place of business of the member in
the performance of the duties of the Board.
(3) DUTIES.—
(A) BYLAWS.—
(i) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Board shall
establish such bylaws and other regulations
as are appropriate to enable the Board to
carry out this section, including the duties
described in this paragraph.
(ii) CONTENTS.—Bylaws and other
regulations established under clause (i) shall
include provisions—
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(I) for appropriate fiscal control,
accountability for funds, and operating
principles;
(II) to prevent any conflict of in-
terest, or the appearance of any con-
flict of interest, in—
(aa) the procurement and
employment actions taken by the
Board or by any officer or em-
ployee of the Board; and
(bb) the selection and place-
ment of individuals in the fellow-
ships developed under the Pro-
gram;
(III) for the resolution of a tie
vote of the members of the Board; and
(IV) for authorization of travel for
members of the Board.
(iii) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not
later than 90 days after the date of the first
meeting of the Board, the Chairperson of the
Board shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a copy of the bylaws
established by the Board.
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(B) BUDGET.—For each fiscal year in
which the Program is in operation—
(i) the Board shall determine a budget
for the Program for the fiscal year; and
(ii) all spending by the Program shall
be in accordance with the budget unless a
change is approved by the Board.
(C) PROCESS FOR SELECTION AND PLACE-
MENT
OF
FELLOWS.—The Board shall review
and approve the process established by the Exec-
utive Director for the selection and placement of
individuals in the fellowships developed under
the Program.
(D) ALLOCATION
OF
FUNDS
TO
FELLOW-
SHIPS.—The Board shall determine—
(i) the priority of the programs to be
carried out under this section; and
(ii) the amount of funds to be allocated
for the fellowships established under sub-
section (f)(3)(A).
(f) PURPOSES; AUTHORITY OF PROGRAM.—
(1) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Program
are—
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(A) to encourage future leaders of the
United States to pursue careers in humanitarian
service;
(B) to recognize the needs of people who are
hungry and poor;
(C) to provide assistance and compassion
for people in need;
(D) to increase awareness of the importance
of public service; and
(E) to provide training and development
opportunities for the leaders through placement
in programs operated by appropriate entities.
(2) AUTHORITY.—The Program may develop fel-
lowships to carry out the purposes of the Program, in-
cluding the fellowships described in paragraph (3).
(3) FELLOWSHIPS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Program shall es-
tablish and carry out the Bill Emerson Hunger
Fellowship and the Mickey Leland Hunger Fel-
lowship.
(B) CURRICULUM.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The fellowships es-
tablished under subparagraph (A) shall pro-
vide experience and training to develop the
skills and understanding necessary to im-
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prove the humanitarian conditions and the
lives of individuals who suffer from hunger,
including—
(I) training in direct service to
the hungry in conjunction with com-
munity-based organizations through a
program of field placement; and
(II) experience in policy develop-
ment through placement in a govern-
mental entity or nonprofit organiza-
tion.
(ii) FOCUS.—
(I) BILL EMERSON HUNGER FEL-
LOWSHIP.—The Bill Emerson Hunger
Fellowship shall address hunger and
other 
humanitarian 
needs 
in 
the
United States.
(II) MICKEY
LELAND
HUNGER
FELLOWSHIP.—The 
Mickey 
Leland
Hunger Fellowship shall address inter-
national hunger and other humani-
tarian needs.
(iii) WORK PLAN.—To carry out clause
(i) and to assist in the evaluation of the fel-
lowships under paragraph (4), the Program
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shall, for each fellow, approve a work plan
that identifies the target objectives for the
fellow in the fellowship, including the spe-
cific duties and responsibilities relating to
the objectives.
(C) PERIOD OF FELLOWSHIP.—
(i) EMERSON
FELLOWSHIP.—A Bill
Emerson Hunger Fellowship awarded under
this paragraph shall be for a period of not
more than 1 year.
(ii) LELAND FELLOWSHIP.—A Mickey
Leland Hunger Fellowship awarded under
this paragraph shall be for a period of not
more than 2 years, of which not less than
1 year shall be dedicated to fulfilling the re-
quirement of subparagraph (B)(i)(I).
(D) SELECTION OF FELLOWS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—A fellowship shall be
awarded through a nationwide competition
established by the Program.
(ii) QUALIFICATION.—A successful ap-
plicant shall be an individual who has
demonstrated—
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(I) an intent to pursue a career
in humanitarian service and out-
standing potential for such a career;
(II) leadership potential or leader-
ship experience;
(III) diverse life experience;
(IV) proficient writing and speak-
ing skills;
(V) an ability to live in poor or
diverse communities; and
(VI) such other attributes as the
Board determines to be appropriate.
(iii) AMOUNT OF AWARD.—
(I) IN
GENERAL.—Each indi-
vidual awarded a fellowship under this
paragraph shall receive a living allow-
ance and, subject to subclause (II), an
end-of-service award as determined by
the Program.
(II) REQUIREMENT FOR SUCCESS-
FUL
COMPLETION
OF
FELLOWSHIP.—
Each individual awarded a fellowship
under this paragraph shall be entitled
to receive an end-of-service award at
an appropriate rate for each month of
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satisfactory service as determined by
the Executive Director.
(iv) RECOGNITION
OF
FELLOWSHIP
AWARD.—
(I) EMERSON FELLOW.—An indi-
vidual awarded a Bill Emerson Hun-
ger Fellowship shall be known as an
‘‘Emerson Fellow’’.
(II) LELAND FELLOW.—An indi-
vidual awarded a Mickey Leland Hun-
ger Fellowship shall be known as a
‘‘Leland Fellow’’.
(4) EVALUATIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Program shall con-
duct periodic evaluations of the Bill Emerson
and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships.
(B) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—Each evalua-
tion shall include—
(i) an assessment of the successful com-
pletion of the work plan of each fellow;
(ii) an assessment of the impact of the
fellowship on the fellows;
(iii) an assessment of the accomplish-
ment of the purposes of the Program; and