7 USC 2036d – Pilot projects to encourage the use of public-private partnerships committed to addressing food insecurity
(a) In general
The Secretary may, on application of eligible entities, approve not more than 10 pilot projects to support public-private partnerships that address food insecurity and poverty.
(b) Definitions
Terms Used In 7 USC 2036d
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- benefit: means the value of supplemental nutrition assistance provided to a household by means of&mdash. See 7 USC 2012
- Food: means (1) any food or food product for home consumption except alcoholic beverages, tobacco, hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption other than those authorized pursuant to clauses (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), and (9) of this subsection, and any deposit fee in excess of the amount of the State fee reimbursement (if any) required to purchase any food or food product contained in a returnable bottle or can, regardless of whether the fee is included in the shelf price posted for the food or food product, (2) seeds and plants for use in gardens to produce food for the personal consumption of the eligible household, (3) in the case of those persons who are sixty years of age or over or who receive supplemental security income benefits or disability or blindness payments under title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U. See 7 USC 2012
- Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture. See 7 USC 2012
- State: means the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the reservations of an Indian tribe whose tribal organization meets the requirements of this chapter for participation as a State agency. See 7 USC 2012
- Supplemental nutrition assistance program: means the program operated pursuant to this chapter. See 7 USC 2012
For purposes of this section—
(1) the term “eligible entity” means—
(A) a nonprofit organization;
(B) a community-based organization;
(C) an institution of higher education; or
(D) a private entity, as determined by the Secretary; and
(2) the term “public agency” means a department, agency, other unit, or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government.
(c) Project requirements
Projects approved under this section shall—
(1) be limited to 2 years in length; and
(2) include a collaboration between one or more public agencies and one or more eligible entities that—
(A) improves the effectiveness and impact of the supplemental nutrition assistance program;
(B) develops food security solutions that are specific to the needs of a community or region; and
(C) strengthens the capacity of communities to address food insecurity and poverty.
(d) Evaluation
The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of pilot projects approved under this section that includes—
(1) a summary of the activities conducted under the pilot projects;
(2) an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot projects; and
(3) best practices regarding the use of public-private partnerships to improve the effectiveness of public benefit programs to address food insecurity and poverty.
(e) Funding
(1) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 to remain available until expended.
(2) Appropriation in advance
Only funds appropriated under paragraph (1) in advance specifically to carry out this section shall be available to carry out this section.