[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S4451]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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