CONSOLIDATION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL TRADE ISSUES.

SEC. 3018. CONSOLIDATION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING AGRICULTURAL TRADE ISSUES.(a) Annual Reports.—Section 407 of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1736a) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:“(f) Annual Reports.—“(1) Annual report regarding agricultural trade programs and activities.—“(A) Annual report.—Not later than April 1 of each fiscal year, the Administrator and the Secretary shall jointly prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding each program and activity carried out under this Act during the prior fiscal year.“(B) Contents.—An annual report described in subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to the prior fiscal year—“(i) a list that contains a description of each country and organization that receives food and other assistance under this Act (including the quantity of food and assistance provided to each country and organization);122 STAT. 1828“(ii) a general description of each project and activity implemented under this Act (including each activity funded through the use of local currencies);“(iii) a statement describing the quantity of agricultural commodities made available to each country pursuant to—“(I) section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)); and“(II) the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o);“(iv) an assessment of the progress made through programs under this Act towards reducing food insecurity in the populations receiving food assistance from the United States;“(v) a description of efforts undertaken by the Food Aid Consultative Group under section 205 to achieve an integrated and effective food assistance program;“(vi) an assessment of—“(I) each program oversight, monitoring, and evaluation system implemented under section 207(f); and“(II) the impact of each program oversight, monitoring, and evaluation system on the effectiveness and efficiency of assistance provided under this title; and“(vii) an assessment of the progress made by the Administrator in addressing issues relating to quality with respect to the provision of food assistance.“(2) Annual report regarding the provision of agricultural commodities to foreign countries.—“(A) Annual report.—Not later than February 1 of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report regarding the administration of food assistance programs under title II to benefit foreign countries during the prior fiscal year.“(B) Contents.—An annual report described in subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to the prior fiscal year—“(i) a list that contains a description of each program, country, and commodity approved for assistance under section 207; and“(ii) a statement that contains a description of the total amount of funds approved for transportation and administrative costs under section 207.”.(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 207(e) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1726a(e)) is amended—(1) by striking “Timely Approval.” and all that follows through “The Administrator” and inserting “Timely Approval.—The Administrator”; and(2) by striking paragraph (2).