American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act of 2022
This bill directs the Agricultural Marketing Service to enter into cooperative agreements with entities (such as states, colleges, and nonprofit organizations) to establish at least six Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers to support small-sized and medium-sized agricultural businesses and producers of agricultural products.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7765 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7765
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary
of Agriculture to establish Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2022
Ms. Spanberger (for herself and Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
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A BILL
To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary
of Agriculture to establish Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``American Food Supply Chain
Resiliency Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. SUPPLY CHAIN REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS.
The Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Subtitle H--Food Supply Chain Resiliency
``SEC. 298. SUPPLY CHAIN REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Administrator
of the Agricultural Marketing Service, shall enter into cooperative
agreements with eligible entities to establish not fewer than 6 Supply
Chain Regional Resource Centers to support small-sized and medium-sized
producers of agricultural products and small-sized and medium-sized
agricultural businesses through activities, which may include--
``(1) offering coordination, technical assistance, and
capacity building support to small-sized and medium-sized
producers of agricultural products and agricultural businesses;
``(2) supporting supply chain and value chain
coordination--
``(A) in the region in which such producers or
businesses are located; and
``(B) with the Department of Agriculture, other
Federal, State, and Tribal agencies with relevant
resources, regional commissions, and other Supply Chain
Regional Resource Centers;
``(3) providing technical assistance to such producers and
businesses;
``(4) providing grants or other financial assistance to
such producers and businesses looking to expand production or a
business or start production or a business in such region; and
``(5) carrying out such other activities as may be
specified by the Secretary.
``(b) Focus on Tribal Supply Chain Issues.--At least one Supply
Chain Regional Resource Center established pursuant to subsection (a)
shall provide coordination, assistance, and capacity building support
to address supply chain issues faced by Indian tribes and Tribal
organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
``(c) Application.--
``(1) In general.--An eligible entity (including an entity
representing a partnership) seeking to enter into a cooperative
agreement under this section shall submit to the Secretary an
application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require, including how the
Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers established by such
entity will address food and agricultural supply chain issues
faced by underserved communities.
``(2) Regional diversity.--In selecting eligible entities
to enter into a cooperative agreement under this section, the
Secretary shall ensure the regional diversity of such entities.
``(d) Term.--The term of a cooperative agreement entered into under
this section shall be not less than 4 years.
``(e) Coordination.--A Supply Chain Regional Resource Center shall,
as a condition on entering into a cooperative agreement under this
section, agree to coordinate with other Supply Chain Regional Resource
Centers, when appropriate.
``(f) Report to Congress.--Beginning not later than 2 years after
the date of the enactment of the American Food Supply Chain Resiliency
Act of 2022, and every 2 years thereafter, 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--
``(1) with respect to the activities carried out by the
Secretary under this section--
``(A) a description of such activities; and
``(B) the impact of such activities on supply chain
issues faced by small-sized and medium-sized producers
of agricultural products; and
``(2) with respect to the activities carried out by the
Supply Chain Regional Resource Centers under this section--
``(A) a description of such activities;
``(B) the impact of such activities on supply chain
issues faced by small-sized and medium-sized producers
of agricultural products and agricultural businesses;
and
``(C) any grants awarded by Supply Chain Regional
Resource Centers to such producers and businesses.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
``(A) a State government (or a political
subdivision thereof), regional authority, or an Indian
Tribe or Tribal organization;
``(B) a college or university (as defined in
section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
3103)) (including a land-grant college or university);
or
``(C) a nonprofit organization, including a
producer network or association, a food council, an
economic development corporation, or another
organization.
``(2) State.--The term `State' has the meaning given such
term in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103).
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2023 through 2026.''.
SEC. 3. AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTERS PROGRAM.
Section 6402(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 (7 U.S.C. 1632b(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) research, technical assistance, support services,
outreach, and other services to strengthen, maintain, and
secure supply chains related to agricultural inputs and
agricultural products produced in the United States.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
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