Sec. 4021. Public-private partnerships
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The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may, on application of eligible entities, approve not more than 10 pilot projects to support public-private partnerships that address food insecurity and poverty. For purposes of this section— the term eligible entity means— a nonprofit organization; a community-based organization; an institution of higher education; or a private entity, as determined by the Secretary; and the term public agency means a department, agency, other unit, or instrumentality of Federal, State, or local government.
Projects approved under this section shall— be limited to 2 years in length; and include a collaboration between one or more public agencies and one or more eligible entities that— improves the effectiveness and impact of the supplemental nutrition assistance program; develops food security solutions that are specific to the needs of a community or region; and strengthens the capacity of communities to address food insecurity and poverty. The Secretary shall provide for an independent evaluation of pilot projects approved under this section that includes— a summary of the activities conducted under the pilot projects; an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot projects; and best practices regarding the use of public-private partnerships to improve the effectiveness of public benefit programs to address food insecurity and poverty.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 to remain available until expended. Only funds appropriated under paragraph
(1)in advance specifically to carry out this section shall be available to carry out this section. .
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