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 116 STAT. 298 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 (D) carry out multiyear programs that foster local self- sufficiency and ensure the longevity of programs in the recipient country. (g) USE OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE.— The Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture may provide technical advice on the establishment of programs under subsection (b)(1) and on implementation of the programs in the field in recipient countries. (h) MULTILATERAL INVOLVEMENT. — (1) IN GENERAL. — The President is urged to engage existing international food aid coordinating mechanisms to ensure multilateral commitments to, and participation in, programs similar to programs supported under this section. President. (2) REPORTS.—The President shall annually submit to the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on the commitments and activities of governments, including the United States government, in the global effort to reduce child hunger and increase school attendance. (i) PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT.—The President is urged to encourage the support and active involvement of the private sector, foundations, and other individuals and organizations in programs assisted under this section. (j) GRADUATION. —An agreement with an eligible organization under this section shall include provisions— (1) to— (A) sustain the benefits to the education, enrollment, and attendance of children in schools in the targeted communities when the provision of commodities and assistance to a recipient country under a program under this section terminates; and (B) estimate the period of time required until the recipient country or eligible organization is able to provide sufficient assistance without additional assistance under this section; or (2) to provide other long-term benefits to targeted populations of the recipient country. (k) REQUIREMENT TO SAFEGUARD LOCAL PRODUCTION AND USUAL MARKETING.— The requirement of section 403(a) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1733(a)) applies with respect to the availability of commodities under this section. (1) FUNDING.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the President shall use $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 to carry out this section. (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007. (3) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. —Funds made available to carry out this section may be used to pay the administrative expenses of any Federal agency implementing or assisting in the implementation of this section.

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