U.S. CODE

U.S. Code

§ 1726b. Assistance for stockpiling and rapid transportation, delivery, and distribution of shelf-stable prepackaged foods

(a) In general

The Administrator may provide grants to—

(1) United States nonprofit organizations (described in section 501 (c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501 (a) of title 26) 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) of this section.

(2) Priority

In providing grants under subsection (a)(1) of this section, 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) of this section;

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

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) of this section.

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) of this section.

(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) of this section.

(e) Regulations or guidelines

Not later than 180 days after November 9, 2000, 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) of this section 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, $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001 through 2012, to remain available until expended.

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