7 U.S.C. § 1726b | International food relief partnership

(a)

In general

The Administrator may provide grants to—

(1)

section 501(c)(3) of title 26 section 501(a) of title 26 United States nonprofit organizations (described in and exempt from tax under ) for the preparation of shelf-stable prepackaged foods requested by eligible organizations and the establishment and maintenance of stockpiles of the foods in the United States; and

(2)

private voluntary organizations and international organizations for the rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods described in paragraph (1) to needy individuals in foreign countries.

(b)

Grants for establishment of stockpiles

(1)

In general

Not more than 70 percent of the amount made available to carry out this section shall be used to provide grants under subsection (a)(1).

(2)

Priority

In providing grants under subsection (a)(1), the Administrator shall provide a preference to a United States nonprofit organization that agrees to provide—

(A)

non-Federal funds in an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of funds received under a grant under subsection (a)(1);

(B)

an in-kind contribution in an amount equal to that percentage; or

(C)

a combination of such funds and an in-kind contribution,

for the preparation of shelf-stable prepackaged foods and the establishment and maintenance of stockpiles of the foods in the United States in accordance with subsection (a)(1).

(c)

Grants for rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution

Not less than 20 percent of the amount made available to carry out this section shall be used to provide grants under subsection (a)(2).

(d)

Administration

Not more than 10 percent of the amount made available to carry out this section may be used by the Administrator for the administration of grants under subsection (a).

(e)

Regulations or guidelines

November 9, 2000Not later than 180 days after , the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary, shall issue such regulations or guidelines as the Administrator determines to be necessary to carry out this section, including regulations or guidelines that provide to United States nonprofit organizations eligible to receive grants under subsection (a)(1) guidance with respect to the requirements for qualified shelf-stable prepackaged foods and the quantity of the foods to be stockpiled by the organizations.

(f)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section, in addition to amounts otherwise available to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2023, to remain available until expended.

July 10, 1954, ch. 469 Pub. L. 106–472, title III, § 310(a)Nov. 9, 2000114 Stat. 2075 Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3008May 13, 2002116 Stat. 283 Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3013June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1826 Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3007Feb. 7, 2014128 Stat. 775 Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3108Dec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4604(, title II, § 208, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, § 208Dec. 22, 1987Pub. L. 100–202, § 15 101 Stat. 1329–449 Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512Nov. 28, 1990104 Stat. 3633 A prior section 1726b, , as added , , , which related to periods for review of proposals for famine relief and promulgation of guidelines for such proposals, was omitted in the general revision of this chapter by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–334, § 3108(1)2018—, amended section catchline generally. Prior to amendment, section catchline read as follows: “Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods”.

Pub. L. 115–334, § 3108(2)Subsec. (f). , substituted “2023” for “2018”.

Pub. L. 113–792014—Subsec. (f). substituted “$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018” for “$8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2012”.

Pub. L. 110–2462008—Subsec. (f). substituted “$8,000,000” for “$3,000,000” and “2012” for “2007”.

Pub. L. 107–1712002—Subsec. (f). substituted “through 2007” for “and 2002”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–246May 22, 2008section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .