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 116 STAT. 300 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 "(iv) implementing e-government initiatives and otherwise improving the efficiency of the proposal submission and approval processes; "(v) upgrading information management systems; "(vi) improving commodity and transportation procurement processes; and "(vii) ensuring that evaluation and monitoring methods are sufficient. Deadline. "(C) CONSULTATIONS. — Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall consult with the Committee on Agriculture, and the Committee on International Relations, of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on changes made in regulations and procedures under this paragraph.". SEC. 3202. BILL EMERSON HUMANITARIAN TRUST. Section 302 of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (7 U.S.C. 1736f-l) is amended by striking "2002" each place it appears in subsection (b)(2)(B)(i) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (h) and inserting "2007". SEC. 3203. EMERGING MARKETS. Section 1542 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5622 note) is amended in subsections (a) and (d)(l)(A)(i) by striking "2002" and inserting "2007". SEC. 3204. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE PROGRAM. The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 is amended by inserting after section 1543 (7 U.S.C. 3293) the following: 7 USC 5679. " SEC. 1543A. BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE PROGRAM. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT. —There is established in the Department the biotechnology and agricultural trade program. "(b) PURPOSE. —The purpose of the program shall be to remove, resolve, or mitigate significant regulatory nontariff barriers to the export of United States agricultural commodities (as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602)) into foreign markets through public and private sector projects funded by grants that address— "(1) quick response intervention regarding nontariff barriers to United States exports involving— "(A) United States agricultural commodities produced through biotechnology; "(B) food safety; "(C) disease; or "(D) other sanitary or phytosanitary concerns; or "(2) developing protocols as part of bilateral negotiations with other countries on issues such as animal health, grain quality, and genetically modified commodities. "(c) ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS. —Depending on need, as determined by the Secretary, activities authorized under this section may be carried out through— "(1) this section; "(2) the emerging markets program under section 1542; or "(3) the Cochran Fellowship Program under section 1543.

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