PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES.

SEC. 3008. PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. Section 202 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722) is amended—(1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “may not deny a request for funds” and inserting “may not use as a sole rationale for denying a request for funds”;(2) in subsection (e)(1)—(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “not less than 5 percent nor more than 10 percent” and inserting “not less than 7.5 percent nor more than 13 percent”;(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and(D) by adding at the end the following:“(C) improving and implementing methodologies for food aid programs, including needs assessments (upon the request of the Administrator), monitoring, and evaluation.”; and(3) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:“(h) Food Aid Quality.—“(1) In general.—The Administrator shall use funds made available for fiscal year 2009 and subsequent fiscal years to carry out this title—“(A) to assess the types and quality of agricultural commodities and products donated for food aid;“(B) to adjust products and formulations (including the potential introduction of new fortificants and products) as necessary to cost-effectively meet nutrient needs of target populations; and“(C) to test prototypes.“(2) Administration.—The Administrator—“(A) shall carry out this subsection in consultation with and through independent entities with proven expertise in food aid commodity quality enhancements;“(B) may enter into contracts to obtain the services of such entities; and122 STAT. 1824“(C) shall consult with the Food Aid Consultative Group on how to carry out this subsection.“(3) Funding limitation.—Of the funds made available under section 207(f), for fiscal years 2009 through 2011, not more than $4,500,000 may be used to carry out this subsection.”.