§ 6952. Multiagency task force

Statutory text

In general

The Secretary shall establish, in the office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, a multiagency task force for the purpose of providing coordination and direction for commodity programs.

Composition

The Task Force shall be composed of at least 4 members, including—

a representative from the Food Distribution Division of the Food and Nutrition Service, who shall—

be appointed by the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services; and

serve as Chairperson of the Task Force;

at least 1 representative from the Agricultural Marketing Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs;

at least 1 representative from the Farm Services Agency, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation; and

at least 1 representative from the Food Safety and Inspection Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Food Safety.

Duties

In general

The Task Force shall be responsible for evaluation and monitoring of the commodity programs to ensure that the commodity programs meet the mission of the Department—

to support the United States farm sector; and

to contribute to the health and well-being of individuals in the United States through the distribution of domestic agricultural products through commodity programs.

Specific duties

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Task Force shall—

review and make recommendations regarding the specifications used for the procurement of food commodities;

review and make recommendations regarding the efficient and effective distribution of food commodities; and

review and make recommendations regarding the degree to which the quantity, quality, and specifications of procured food commodities align the needs of producers and the preferences of recipient agencies.

Reports

Not later than 1 year after February 7, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes, for the period covered by the report—

the findings and recommendations of the Task Force; and

policies implemented for the improvement of commodity procurement programs.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2014
Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–354 title II § 242 · 108 Stat. 3178
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 6952
Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 242, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4205, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 823
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 242, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4205, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 823
2018
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 title XII § 12405(b) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 6952(b)(3)
Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation” for “Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation” for “Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Multiagency Task Force.— Section 242(b)(3) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6952(b)(3)) is amended by striking “Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services” and inserting “Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation”.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation” for “Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services”.

Credits

2014–2018 · 2 acts

2014Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 242, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4205, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 823
2018amended Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12405(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4975.

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(Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 242, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4205, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 823; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12405(b), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4975.)