7 U.S.C. § 6952
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§ 6952. Multiagency task force
- (a) 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.
- (b) The Task Force shall be composed of at least 4 members, including—
- (1) a representative from the Food Distribution Division of the Food and Nutrition Service, who shall—
- (A) be appointed by the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services; and
- (B) serve as Chairperson of the Task Force;
- (2) at least 1 representative from the Agricultural Marketing Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs;
- (3) 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
- (4) at least 1 representative from the Food Safety and Inspection Service, who shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Food Safety.
- (1) a representative from the Food Distribution Division of the Food and Nutrition Service, who shall—
- (c)
- (1) 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—
- (A) to support the United States farm sector; and
- (B) to contribute to the health and well-being of individuals in the United States through the distribution of domestic agricultural products through commodity programs.
- (2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Task Force shall—
- (A) review and make recommendations regarding the specifications used for the procurement of food commodities;
- (B) review and make recommendations regarding the efficient and effective distribution of food commodities; and
- (C) 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.
- (1) 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—
- (d) 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—
- (1) the findings and recommendations of the Task Force; and
- (2) policies implemented for the improvement of commodity procurement programs.
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