Attachment A Agriculture Act Section 4004 2015 02

PAttachment A: THE AGRICULTURE ACT OF 2014 (P.L. 113-79) Section 4004

SEC. 4004. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4(b)(6)(F) of the Food and Nutrition

Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)(6)(F)) is amended by striking ‘‘2012’’

and inserting ‘‘2018’’.

(b) FEASIBILITY STUDY, REPORT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

FOR INDIAN TRIBES.—

(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:

(A) INDIAN; INDIAN TRIBE.—The terms ‘‘Indian’’ and

‘‘Indian tribe’’ have the meaning given the terms in section

4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance

Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).

(B) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘tribal organization’’

has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act

(25 U.S.C. 450b).

(2) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine

the feasibility of tribal administration of Federal food

assistance programs, services, functions, and activities (or portions

thereof), in lieu of State agencies or other administrating

entities.

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(3) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of

enactment of this Act, 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 that—

(A) contains a list of programs, services, functions,

and activities with respect to which it would be feasible

to be administered by a tribal organization;

(B) a description of whether that administration would

necessitate a statutory or regulatory change; and

(C) such other issues that may be determined by the

Secretary and developed through consultation pursuant to

paragraph (4).

(4) CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.—In developing the

report required by paragraph (3), the Secretary shall consult

with tribal organizations.

(5) FUNDING.—Out of any funds made available under section

18 for fiscal year 2014, the Secretary shall make available

to carry out the study and report described in paragraphs

(2) and (3) $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.

(6) TRADITIONAL AND LOCAL FOODS DEMONSTRATION

PROJECT.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of appropriations,

the Secretary shall pilot a demonstration project

by awarding a grant to 1 or more tribal organizations

authorized to administer the food distribution program on

Indian reservations under section 4(b) of the Food and

Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)) for the purpose

of purchasing nutritious and traditional foods, and when

practicable, foods produced locally by Indian producers,

for distribution to recipients of foods distributed under

that program.

(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary may award a

grant on a noncompetitive basis to 1 or more tribal

organizations that have the administrative and financial

capability to conduct a demonstration project, as determined

by the Secretary.

(C) CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND

TRAINING.—During the implementation phase of the demonstration

project, the Secretary shall consult with Indian

tribes and provide outreach to Indian farmers, ranchers,

and producers regarding the training and capacity to

participate in the demonstration project.

(D) FUNDING.—

(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is

authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section

$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.

(ii) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER AUTHORITIES.—The

funds and authorities provided under this subparagraph

are in addition to any other funds or authorities

the Secretary may have to carry out activities described

in this paragraph.