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7 U.S.C. § 1738h — Environmental framework agreements
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**(a) Authority** The President is authorized to enter into an environmental framework agreement with each country eligible for benefits from the Facility concerning the operation and use of an Enterprise for the Americas Environmental Fund (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the “Environmental Fund”) established under [section 1738g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738g&num=0&edition=prelim) for that country. The President shall consult with the Board established under [section 1738i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738i&num=0&edition=prelim) when entering into such agreements.
**(b) Requirements** An environmental framework agreement entered into under this section shall—
(1) require the eligible country to establish an Environmental Fund;
(2) require the eligible country to make interest payments under [section 1738g(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738g/a&num=0&edition=prelim) into the Environmental Fund;
(3) require the eligible country to make prompt disbursements from the Environmental Fund to the body described in subsection (c);
(4) where appropriate, seek to maintain the value of the local currency resources deposited into the appropriate Environmental Fund in terms of United States dollars;
(5) specify, in accordance with [section 1738k of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738k&num=0&edition=prelim), the purposes for which the Environmental Fund may be used; and
(6) contain reasonable provisions for the enforcement of the terms of the agreement.
**(c) Administering body** Funds disbursed from the Environmental Fund
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**(a) Authority** The President is authorized to enter into an environmental framework agreement with each country eligible for benefits from the Facility concerning the operation and use of an Enterprise for the Americas Environmental Fund (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the “Environmental Fund”) established under [section 1738g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738g&num=0&edition=prelim) for that country. The President shall consult with the Board established under [section 1738i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738i&num=0&edition=prelim) when entering into such agreements.
**(b) Requirements** An environmental framework agreement entered into under this section shall—
(1) require the eligible country to establish an Environmental Fund;
(2) require the eligible country to make interest payments under [section 1738g(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738g/a&num=0&edition=prelim) into the Environmental Fund;
(3) require the eligible country to make prompt disbursements from the Environmental Fund to the body described in subsection (c);
(4) where appropriate, seek to maintain the value of the local currency resources deposited into the appropriate Environmental Fund in terms of United States dollars;
(5) specify, in accordance with [section 1738k of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738k&num=0&edition=prelim), the purposes for which the Environmental Fund may be used; and
(6) contain reasonable provisions for the enforcement of the terms of the agreement.
**(c) Administering body** Funds disbursed from the Environmental Fund in an eligible country shall be administered by a body constituted under the laws of the country. Such body shall—
(1) be composed of—
(A) one or more representatives appointed by the President;
(B) one or more representatives appointed by the eligible country; and
(C) representatives from a broad range of environmental and local community development nongovernmental organizations of the host country;
the majority of which shall be local representatives from nongovernmental organizations, and scientific or academic bodies;
(2) receive proposals for grant assistance from local organizations, and make grants to such organizations in accordance with the priorities agreed upon in the framework agreement and consistent with the overall purposes of [section 1738k of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738k&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) be responsible for the management of the program and oversight of grant activities funded from resources of the Environmental Fund;
(4) be subject to fiscal audits by an independent auditor on an annual basis;
(5) present an annual program for review by the Board established under [section 1738i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738i&num=0&edition=prelim) each year;
(6) present an annual report on the activities undertaken during the previous year to the Chairman of the Board established under [section 1738i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738i&num=0&edition=prelim), and the government of the eligible country each year; and
(7) have any grant over $100,000 be subject to veto by the United States and the government of the eligible country.
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**(a) Establishment** An eligible country shall, under the terms of an environmental framework agreement entered into under [section 1738f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738f&num=0&edition=prelim), establish an Environmental Fund to receive payments in local currency pursuant to [section 1738f(b)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738f/b/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Investment** Amounts deposited into an Environmental Fund shall be invested until disbursed. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any return on such investment may be retained by the Environmental Fund and need not be deposited to the account of the Commodity Credit Corporation and may be retained without further appropriation by Congress.
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**(a) Definition of international food security** In this section, the term “international food security” means access by any person at any time to food and nutrition that is sufficient for a healthy and productive life.
**(b) Collection of information** The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall compile information from appropriate mission areas of the Department of Agriculture (including the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services mission area) relating to the improvement of international food security.
**(c) Public availability** To benefit programs for the improvement of international food security, the Secretary shall organize the information described in subsection (b) and make the information available in a format suitable for—
(1) public education; and
(2) use by—
(A) a Federal, State, or local agency;
(B) an agency or instrumentality of the government of a foreign country;
(C) a domestic or international organization, including a domestic or international nongovernmental organization; and
(D) an intergovernmental organization.
**(d) Technical assistance** On request by an entity described in subsection (c)(2), the Secretary may provide technical assistance to the entity to implement a program for the improvement of international food security.
**(e) Program priority** In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to programs relating to the development of food and nutrition safety net systems with a focus on food insecure countries.
**(f) Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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**(a) Establishment** There is established a board to be known as the “Enterprise for the Americas Board” (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the “Board”).
**(b) Membership and chairperson**
(1) **Membership** — The Board shall be composed of—
(A) six representatives from the United States Government, at least one of whom shall be a representative of the Department of Agriculture; and
(B) five representatives from private nongovernmental environmental, child survival and child development, community development, scientific, and academic organizations with experience and expertise in Latin America and the Caribbean, at least one of whom shall be a representative from a child survival and child development organization;
to be appointed by the President.
(2) **Chairperson** — The Board shall be headed by a chairperson who shall be appointed by the President from among the representatives appointed under paragraph (1)(A).
**(c) Responsibilities** The Board shall—
(1) advise the President on the negotiations for the environmental framework agreements described in subsections (a) and (b) of [section 1738f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738f&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) ensure, in consultation with the government of the appropriate eligible country, with nongovernmental organizations of such eligible country, and if appropriate, of the region, and with environmental, scientific, and academic leaders of such eligible country and, as appropriate, of the region, that a suitable body referred to in [section 1738f(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738f/c&num=0&edition=prelim) is identified; and
(3) review the programs, operations, and fiscal
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**(a) Rate of interest** New obligations issued to an eligible country under [section 1738c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738c&num=0&edition=prelim) shall bear interest at a concessional rate.
**(b) Currency of payment, deposits**
(1) **United States dollars** — An eligible country to which a new obligation has been issued under [section 1738c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738c&num=0&edition=prelim) that has not entered into an agreement under [section 1738f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738f&num=0&edition=prelim), shall be required to pay interest on such obligation in United States dollars which shall be deposited in Commodity Credit Corporation accounts.
(2) **Local currency** — If an eligible country to which a new obligation has been issued under [section 1738c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738c&num=0&edition=prelim) has entered into an agreement under [section 1738f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738f&num=0&edition=prelim), interest under such obligation may be paid in the local currency of the eligible country and deposited into an Environmental Fund as provided for in [section 1738g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738g&num=0&edition=prelim). Such interest shall be the property of the eligible country until such time as it is disbursed under [section 1738g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1738g&num=0&edition=prelim). Such local currencies shall be
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 1738k
69 F.R. 41901, set out as a note under section 1738 of this
title.
§ 1738g. Enterprise for the Americas environ-
mental funds
(a) Establishment
An eligible country shall, under the terms of
an environmental framework agreement entered
into under section 1738f of this title, establish an
Environmental Fund to receive payments in
local currency pursuant to section 1738f(b)(1) of
this title.
(b) Investment
Amounts deposited into an Environmental
Fund shall be invested until disbursed. Notwith-
standing any other provision of law, any return
on such investment may be retained by the En-
vironmental Fund and need not be deposited to
the account of the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion and may be retained without further appro-
priation by Congress.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title VI, § 608, as added
Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3660.)
§ 1738h. Disbursement of environmental funds
Funds in an Environmental Fund shall be dis-
bursed only pursuant to a framework agreement
entered into pursuant to section 1738f of this
title.
(July 10, 1954, ch. 469, title VI, § 609, as added
Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1512, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3661.)
§ 1738i. Enterprise for the Americas Board
(a) Establishment
There is established a board to be known as
the ‘‘Enterprise for the Americas Board’’ (here-
after referred to in this subchapter as the
‘‘Board’’).
(b) Membership and chairperson
(1) Membership
The Board shall be composed of—
(A) six representatives from the United
States Government, at least one of whom
shall be a representative of the Department
of Agriculture; and
(B) five representatives from private non-
governmental environmental, child survival
and child development, commun
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