7 U.S.C. § 1725
There is established a Food Aid Consultative Group (hereinafter referred to in this section as the "Group") that shall meet regularly to review and address issues concerning the effectiveness of the regulations and procedures that govern food assistance programs established and implemented under this subchapter, and the implementation of other provisions of this subchapter that may involve eligible organizations described in section 1722(d)(1) of this title.
The Group shall be composed of-
The Administrator shall be the chairperson of the Group.
Not later than 30 days before a proposed regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this subchapter, or a proposed significant revision to a regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this subchapter, becomes final, the Administrator shall provide the proposal to the Group for review and comment. The Administrator shall consult and, when appropriate (but at least twice per year), meet with the Group regarding such proposed regulations, handbooks, guidelines, or revisions thereto prior to the issuance of such.
The Administrator shall seek input from and consult with the Group on the implementation of section 1722(h) of this title.
Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the Group.
The Group shall terminate on December 31, 2023.
7 U.S.C. § 1725
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117-286 which directed amendment of "Section 205(e) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954" by substituting "Chapter 10 of title 5" for "Advisory Committee Act" in heading and "Chapter 10 of title 5" for "The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)" in text, was executed to this section, which is section 205(e) of the Food for Peace Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 2018-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115-334, §12405(c), substituted "Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs" for "Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services".Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115-334, §3105(1), substituted "30 days" for "45 days".Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115-334, §3105(2), substituted "2023" for "2018". 2014-Subsec. (b)(7), (8). Pub. L. 113-79, §3005(a), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (8). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113-79, §3005(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Not later than 45 days before a proposed regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this subchapter, or a proposed significant revision to a regulation, handbook, or guideline implementing this subchapter, becomes final, the Administrator shall provide the proposal to the Group for review and comment." for "In preparing regulations, handbooks, or guidelines implementing this subchapter, or significant revisions thereto, the Administrator shall provide such proposals to the Group for review and comment.", and added par. (2).Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113-79, §3005(c), substituted "2018" for "2012". 2008-Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 110-246, §3011(1), added par. (7).Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110-246, §3011(2), substituted "2012" for "2007". 2002-Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107-171 substituted "2007" for "2002". 1996-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104-127, §210(1), substituted "eligible organizations described in section 1722(d)(1) of this title" for "private voluntary organizations, cooperatives and indigenous non-governmental organizations".Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104-127, §210(2)(A), substituted "of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services" for "for International Affairs and Commodity Programs".Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 104-127, §210(2)(B)-(D), added par. (6).Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-127, §210(3), inserted "(but at least twice per year)" after "when appropriate". Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104-127, §210(4), substituted "2002" for "1995".1990- Pub. L. 101-624 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions declaring sense of Congress that President should encourage advanced nations to increase contributions for combating hunger, particularly through expansion of international food and agricultural assistance programs, and that United States should work for expansion of United Nations World food program.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110-246 effective May 22, 2008, see section 4(b) of Pub. L. 110-246 set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101-624 effective Jan. 1, 1991, see section 1513 of Pub. L. 101-624 set out as a note under section 1691 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1967, see section 5 of Pub. L. 89-808 set out as an Effective Date of 1966 Amendment note under section 1691 of this title.
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
- cooperative
- The term "cooperative" means a private sector organization whose members own and control the organization and share in its services and its profits and that provides business services and outreach in cooperative development for its membership.
- private voluntary organization
- The term "private voluntary organization" means a not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization (in the case of a United States organization, an organization that is exempt from Federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of title 26) that receives funds from private sources, voluntary contributions of money, staff time, or in-kind support from the public, and that is engaged in or is planning to engage in voluntary, charitable, or development assistance activities (other than religious activities).