S.Amdt. 3201

SA 3201. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of
agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture
through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; which was ordered to
lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the following:

SEC. 41__. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.

Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C.
2026) (as amended by section 4108) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(n) Pilot Projects to Encourage the Use of Public-private
Partnerships Committed to Addressing Food Insecurity.--
``(1) In general.--On an application of an eligible entity,
the Secretary may permit not more than 10 eligible entities
to carry out pilot projects to support public-private
partnerships that address food insecurity and poverty.
``(2) Eligible entity.--For purposes of this subsection, an
eligible entity referred to in paragraph (1) is--
``(A) a State;
``(B) a unit of local government;
``(C) a nonprofit organization;
``(D) a community-based organization; or
``(E) an institution of higher education.
``(3) Project requirements.--A project approved under this
subsection shall--
``(A) be for a period of not less than 2 years; and
``(B) evaluate the ability of the eligible entity to--
``(i) improve the effectiveness and impact of the
supplemental nutrition assistance program;
``(ii) develop food security solutions that are
contextualized to the needs of a community or region; and
``(iii) strengthen the capacity of communities to address
food insecurity and poverty.
``(4) Reporting.--
``(A) Report by eligible entities.--Not less frequently
than annually, an eligible entity carrying out a pilot
project under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary a
report on the pilot project of the eligible entity.
``(B) Report by secretary.--Not less frequently than
annually, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a
report on the pilot projects carried out under this
subsection, including--
``(i) a summary of the activities conducted under the pilot
projects;
``(ii) an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot
projects; and
``(iii) best practices regarding the use of public-private
partnerships to improve the effectiveness of public benefit
programs to address food insecurity and poverty.
``(5) Funding.--
``(A) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
``(B) Appropriations in advance.--Only funds appropriated
under subparagraph (A) in advance specifically to carry out
this subsection shall be available to carry out this
subsection.''.
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