(3) FOOD
SECURITY.—The term ‘‘food secu-
rity’’ means the state in which an individual has ac-
cess to enough food for an active, healthy life. 
(4) HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES GOAL.—The 
term ‘‘hunger-free communities goal’’ means any of 
the 14 goals described in the H. Con. Res. 302 
(102nd Congress). 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
TITLE I—NATIONAL 
COMMITMENT TO END HUNGER 
SEC. 101. HUNGER REPORTS. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) TIMELINE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall conduct a study of major matters 
relating to the problem of hunger in the United 
States, as determined by the Secretary. 
(B) UPDATE.—Not later than 5 years 
after the date on which the study under sub-
paragraph (A) is conducted, the Secretary shall 
update the study. 
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(2) MATTERS TO BE ASSESSED.—The matters 
to be assessed by the Secretary in the study and up-
date under this section shall include— 
(A) data on hunger and food insecurity in 
the United States; 
(B) measures carried out during the pre-
vious year by Federal, State, and local govern-
ments to achieve domestic hunger goals and 
hunger-free communities goals; 
(C) measures that could be carried out by 
Federal, State, and local governments to 
achieve domestic hunger goals and hunger-free 
communities goals; and 
(D) the impact of hunger and household 
food insecurity on obesity, in the context of pov-
erty and the provision of food assistance. 
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Secretary shall de-
velop recommendations on— 
(1) removing obstacles to achieving domestic 
hunger goals and hunger-free communities goals; 
and 
(2) otherwise reducing domestic hunger. 
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the 
President and Congress— 
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(1) not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, a report that contains— 
(A) a detailed statement of the results of 
the study, or the most recent update to the 
study, conducted under subsection (a)(1); and 
(B) the most recent recommendations of 
the Secretary under subsection (b); and 
(2) not later than 5 years after the date of sub-
mission of the report under paragraph (1), an up-
date of the report. 
TITLE II—STRENGTHENING 
COMMUNITY EFFORTS 
SEC. 121. HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES COLLABORATIVE 
GRANTS. 
(a) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a public food pro-
gram service provider or a nonprofit organization, includ-
ing but not limited to an emergency feeding organization, 
that demonstrates the organization has collaborated, or 
will collaborate, with 1 or more local partner organizations 
to achieve at least 1 hunger-free communities goal. 
(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use not 
more than 50 percent of any funds made available 
under section 125 to make grants to eligible entities 
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