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 116 STAT. 294 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 President. Deadline. (j) EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES.— Subsection (k) of the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o(k)) is amended by striking "(k) This section" and inserting "(k) EFFECTIVE AND TERMINATION DATES.—This section". (k) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. —Subsection (1) of the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o(l)) is amended— (1) by striking "(1)" and inserting "(1) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. — "; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking "$10,000,000" and inserting " $15,000,000 "; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking "local currencies" and inserting "proceeds"; and (4) by adding at the end the following: "(4) HUMANITARIAN OR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. —The Secretary may authorize the use of proceeds to pay the costs incurred by an eligible entity under this section for— "(A)(i) programs targeted at hunger and malnutrition; or "(ii) development programs involving food security; "(B) transportation, storage, and distribution of eligible commodities provided under this section; and "(C) administration, sales, monitoring, and technical assistance.". (1) PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL.— Subsection (m) of the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o(m)) is amended by striking "(m) In carrying" and inserting "(m) PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL.— In carrying". (m) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.—The Food for Progress Act of 1985 is amended by striking subsection (n) (7 U.S.C. 1736o(n)) and inserting the following: "(n) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— The President shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that each eligible entity participating in 1 or more programs under this section— "(A) uses eligible commodities made available under this section— "(i) in an effective manner; "(ii) in the areas of greatest need; and "(iii) in a manner that promotes the purposes of this section; "(B) in using eligible commodities, assesses and takes into account the needs of recipient countries and the target populations of the recipient countries; "(C) works with recipient countries, and indigenous institutions or groups in recipient countries, to design and carry out mutually acceptable programs authorized under this section; and "(D) monitors and reports on the distribution or sale of eligible commodities provided under this section using methods that, as determined by the President, facilitate accurate and timely reporting. "(2) REQUIREMENTS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the President shall review and, as necessary, make changes in regulations and internal procedures designed to streamline, improve,

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