To establish the United States Foundation for International Food Security to leverage private sector investments in order to improve and scale economically viable agricultural production, build food systems to mitigate food shock, reduce malnutrition, and drive economic growth, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines appropriate congressional committees for oversight of the Foundation (Foreign Relations, Agriculture, Appropriations committees of both chambers), establishes the US Foundation for International Food Security as a private nonprofit corporation outside the federal government, with tax-exempt status, to accelerate locally-led agricultural investments in food, and establishes governance structure for the Foundation with a bipartisan Board of Directors of up to 15 members with expertise in agriculture, finance, national security, and impact funding, with 5-year renewable terms. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, appropriations, and grants. The main policy areas are Foreign Policy, Agriculture, Finance, and International Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
US Foundation for International Food Security could gain revenue opportunities, Agricultural enterprises in developing countries could gain revenue opportunities, and Private agricultural investors could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Governments designated as terrorism supporters could lose revenue opportunities, Sanctioned persons and entities could face higher barriers, and Department of State could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Defines appropriate congressional committees for oversight of the Foundation (Foreign Relations, Agriculture, Appropriations committees of both chambers).
- Establishes the US Foundation for International Food Security as a private nonprofit corporation outside the federal government, with tax-exempt status, to accelerate locally-led agricultural investments in food...
- Establishes governance structure for the Foundation with a bipartisan Board of Directors of up to 15 members with expertise in agriculture, finance, national security, and impact funding, with 5-year renewable terms.
- Requires grants standard corporate powers to the Foundation including ability to accept gifts, acquire property, conduct business internationally, enter contracts, and hire employees, while requiring DC principal offices.
- Establishes outcome-based funding strategy requiring measurable outcomes, anti-corruption safeguards, prioritization of locally-based organizations, and rigorous impact evaluations with comparison groups.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines appropriate congressional committees for oversight of the Foundation (Foreign Relations, Agriculture, Appropriations committees of both chambers), establishes the US Foundation for International Food Security as a private nonprofit corporation outside the federal government, with tax-exempt status, to accelerate locally-led agricultural investments in food, and establishes governance structure for the Foundation with a bipartisan Board of Directors of up to 15 members with expertise in agriculture, finance, national security, and impact funding, with 5-year renewable terms.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Agriculture, Finance, International Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill defines appropriate congressional committees for oversight of the Foundation (Foreign Relations, Agriculture, Appropriations committees of both chambers), establishes the US Foundation for International Food Security as a private nonprofit corporation outside the federal government, with tax-exempt status, to accelerate locally-led agricultural investments in food, and establishes governance structure for the Foundation with a bipartisan Board of Directors of up to 15 members with expertise in agriculture, finance, national security, and impact funding, with 5-year renewable terms.
Policy Domains
Foundation Establishment and Governance (Sections 2-5)
Identified Gains
- US Foundation for International Food Security
- Agricultural enterprises in developing countries
- Private agricultural investors
- International agribusiness firms
- Development finance institutions
Identified Costs
- Governments designated as terrorism supporters
- Sanctioned persons and entities
- Department of State
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Boozman) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Development finance institutions, Sanctioned persons and entities, US Foundation for International Food Security
Positive-direction: Development finance institutions, US Foundation for International Food Security
Negative-direction: Sanctioned persons and entities
Agricultural enterprises in developing countries, International agribusiness firms, Local agricultural organizations in developing countries
Congressional oversight committees, Department of State, Governments designated as terrorism supporters
Positive-direction: Congressional oversight committees
Negative-direction: Department of State, Governments designated as terrorism supporters
Private agricultural investors, Private co-funding partners
Impact evaluation firms, Independent auditors
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_board"
- → Board of Directors (up to 15 members)
- "the_foundation"
- → US Foundation for International Food Security
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "the_foundation"
- → US Foundation for International Food Security
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Foreign Relations, Agriculture, Appropriations committees of both chambers
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