U.S Code last checked for updates: May 16, 2024
§ 1726b.
International food relief partnership
(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
(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
(d)
Administration
(e)
Regulations or guidelines
(f)
Authorization of appropriations
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 106–472, title III, § 310(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2075; amended Pub. L. 107–171, title III, § 3008, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 283; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3013, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1826; Pub. L. 113–79, title III, § 3007, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3108, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4604.)
cite as: 7 USC 1726b