‘‘(F) developing enhanced guidance, in co-
ordination with the Coordinator of United 
States Government Activities to Combat HIV/ 
AIDS Globally and PEPFAR, to support the 
allocation of food commodities and products for 
nutrition support in HIV programming, using 
standardized indicators of impact; 
‘‘(G) providing improved guidance to im-
plementing partners on how to address nutri-
tional deficiencies that emerge among recipients 
for whom food assistance is the sole source of 
diet in emergency programs that extend beyond 
one year; 
‘‘(H) considering options for using United 
States-produced food fortification packages, in-
cluding vitamin and mineral mixes, to fortify 
local foods in recipient countries, as appro-
priate; and 
‘‘(I) evaluating, in appropriate program 
settings and as necessary, the performance and 
cost-effectiveness of new or modified specialized 
food products and program approaches de-
signed to meet the nutritional needs of the most 
vulnerable groups.’’. 
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SEC. 5. FOOD AID CONSULTATIVE GROUP. 
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—Section 205(b) of the Food for 
Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1725(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) nutrition science experts from academia 
and nongovernmental organizations.’’. 
(b) COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT.—Section 205 
of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1725) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and 
(f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
work within the Group to take the actions described 
in paragraph (2) to increase coordination and over-
sight of food assistance programs established and 
implemented under this Act, with a primary focus on 
improving quality control and cost effectiveness. 
‘‘(2) ACTIONS
DESCRIBED.—The actions re-
ferred to in paragraph (1) are the following: 
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‘‘(A) Explore and test options for improved 
packaging and storage of products to improve 
shelf life, promote recommended usage by in-
tended beneficiaries, and oversee field-testing of 
products. 
‘‘(B) Work closely with the Department of 
Agriculture, to undertake reforms in commodity 
acquisition and supply chain management, 
drawing on best commercial practices for ven-
dor selection, quality assurance standards, over-
all management of the supply chain, and audit-
ing of food aid commodity suppliers. 
‘‘(C) Develop mechanisms and partner-
ships to facilitate more private sector develop-
ment and innovation in food aid products, pack-
aging, and delivery in order to improve the cost- 
effectiveness, nutritional quality, and overall ac-
ceptability of the product. 
‘‘(D) Provide guidance to implementing 
partners on whether and how best to use food 
aid commodities, such as new specialized food 
products, including guidance on targeting strat-
egies to ensure that the products reach their in-
tended recipients. 
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‘‘(E) As appropriate, work to strengthen 
monitoring of commodity quality by identifying 
and tracking key quality indicators to determine 
the full extent of quality problems, including 
emerging concerns. 
‘‘(F) Establish processes and system-wide 
protocols for effective monitoring and evalua-
tion of impact, to inform improved program de-
sign and address improving cost-effectiveness.’’. 
SEC. 6. STRATEGY AND REPORT. 
(a) STRATEGY.—The Administrator shall ensure that 
any United States Government strategy relating to global 
food security includes a description of how food assistance 
programs carried out under the Food for Peace Act will 
contribute to, and be integrated with, such strategy. 
(b) REPORT.—The Administrator shall ensure that 
comprehensive information regarding budgets and expend-
itures, monitoring and evaluation, policy, and coordination 
of food assistance programs carried out under the Food 
for Peace Act is included, as appropriate, in relevant re-
ports submitted to Congress pursuant to the Foreign As-
sistance Act of 1961 and Acts making appropriations for 
the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
programs. 
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SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development. 
(2) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
Senate. 
SEC. 8. FUNDING. 
Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this 
Act shall be construed to authorize the appropriation of 
amounts to carry out this Act or any amendment made 
by this Act. 
Æ 
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